Aftershave
Once you have gone through your whole
shave lubricant(s) you used and to help close the pores. Aftershave also leaves you feeling refreshed, relieving irritation by replenishing moisture and numbing cuts.
Choosing Aftershave
* '''Get the right kind for your skin type'''. There are a few types of
moisturizing balm or toner elsewhere.
** Beware not to use
razor burn.
** The best options for normal to dry skin are standard balms or toners. They are lightweight but won't dry your skin.
** Some ingredients to avoid if you have acneaftershave'>balm mint.
* '''Don't blow the bank'''. Aftershave basically contains similar ingredients from product to product. If anything with an exorbitant price tags seems to be of dubious quality, just check out the ingredients. If it's all alcohol, don't bother with it.
* '''Be careful with fragrance'''. A debatable ingredient in aftershaves is fragrance. It dries out the skin, making it an ingredient to avoid. However, if you don't wear
cologne, at least the fragrance won't clash with your other scent. While mostly it is a personal choice, it is probably best for your skin if you nix the fragrant aftershave and stick to using a moisturizing,
American Crew: They have good shaving products, so why is their aftershave so bad?
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Gillette: Please, don't even bother with the liquid based aftershaves. While they are great when it comes to other shaving products, they have a whole line of aftershave that has nearly identical ingredients. What's worse is that the ingredients aren't good for moisturizing the skin at all. The best bet if you want a Gillette product is to go with the lotion which is actually soothing on the skin.
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