Given you have the time..What is your POST-SHAVE ritual?

Cold water, Thayers witch hazel, Nivea balm, aftershave. (I find that if I apply the aftershave before the balm, the former's scent will be mitigated by the latter.)

 

I need it when the weather is cold.

 

1. Cold water rinse
2. Neutrogena alcohol-free toner or Thayer's WH
3. AS

 

Superstar.

 

Warm water rinse, cold water rinse, lightly pat face with towel and then apply after-shave balm.

Afterwards, periodic faceturbation remains entirely possible...

 

Since discovering Dragonsbeard soap, my post-shave routine is much easier:
Shave using Dragonsbeard
Cold water rinse
Thayers witch hazel
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla AS splash

Enjoy fantastic post-shave for 8 - 12 hours.

I'm so impressed with the soap I'll be getting the skin food when their new Ethos product line of shaving soap & skin care products comes out in the next month.

 

Warm water,Cold water, Pat dry with towel.Nivea balm and aftershave

 

Cold water rinse, dry face, aftershave, and fragrance(cologne).

 

Vitos Pre/Post Shave, Witch Hazel, After shave or balm

 

Witch hazel or aftershave, sometimes both. Then a shave balm or lotion.

 

I use AS, let it cool down my skin, when it dried up I use my favorite anti-aging face lotion

 

Witch Hazel w/aloe + Osage Rub mixed 50/50. Soothes and cools. Love it and use it every shave.

 

This thread is almost 8 years old; I responded back at post #7.
But seeing that it has been resurrected, it got me to thinkin'...
How long does it really take to slap on some after shave and get a spritz of cologne? Seriously? "Given the time..."???
If you don't have time for that, you really didn't have time to start the shave in the first place!

 

I follow a strict 10-minute post-shave routine while standing in front of the mirror:

Minute 1:
warm water rinse
alum
cool water rinse
gingerly pat face dry with supima cotton towel
witch hazel
unrefined shea butter
aftershave

Minutes 2-10:
admiration of baby smooth mug
various tai chi poses approved for seniors
upper body muscle flexing
positive self-talk
celebratory singing (thanks @Primotenore for the lessons)
wardrobe selection, including the day's Piggly Wiggly t-shirt, cargo shorts, socks, and sandals

 

When I'm admirin' my freshly shaven mug in the mirror, time stands still.

 

Posts 'o the day!

 

How many Piggly Wiggly shirts ARE there??

 

You can't have too much of a good thing, Paul.