splash then balm? or the other way around?

I like to use an aftershave splash, but I always have to use some kind of moisturizer as well, or my skin will flake up. Sometimes I'll use a moisturizing balm, or sometimes just a plain facial moisturizer, but i'm curious how the rest of you folks combine them, and what order you apply.

Typically I've been applying the splash first, so i get the nice tingle and 'tightening' effect, then i rub in the moisture/balm afterwards. This works alright, though often the last scent i'm left with is whatever the moisturizer happens to smell like, which can either be a completely neutral 'cream' smell, or sometimes even a girly fragrance that i'm not that into, depending on the product.

Now it seems like I'd be able to apply a balm first and then perhaps apply the splash second, almost like a cologne (but directly to the face) for scent purposes mainly, but the few times I've tried it, the splash hasn't really sunk in or evaporated the way i'd want it to.

So out of curiosity, if you, like me, need moisture but are hooked on aftershave splashes, how do you do it?

 

other way around

I first apply the balm and then wait about 5 minutes for the balm to soak in and then apply the splash

 

That's how I do it. Doesn't make it right, but it works for me. Never really gave it much thought.

 

I use 444 ASB combined with a splash.....

Put a pea-size amount of 444 in your hand, splash the after shave on it and apply it on your face.

 

I prefer the alcohol splash first followed by the balm. The 444 balm is good stuff. It is unscented but gives you some menthol and glycerin to combine with your alcohol-based splash.

 

+2..... Splash 1st, Balm 2nd

 

Splash first for the nice sting, followed by an unscented balm like Nivea or Woody's. After the balm dissipates a light splash scent bleeds through. When I do this I usually choose one of my stronger splash scents.

 

first the splash then the balm.

 

I do the same routine as Steve, balm first followed by splash several minutes later.

 

Which Nivea do you use? I have the Replenishing Balm, and while I like it, the scent is relatively strong to me, so I haven't mixed it with any of the splashes. It has kind of a "men's deodorant" fragrance, which is ok, but I wish it were completely neutral.

 

Nivea For Men Extra Soothing Balm

 

What's the Woody's like?

I know their shampoo and hairgel, but don't know about the after shave balm.

Thanks :happy088

 

It is called "Woody's Rescue Post Shave" in a 148 ml tube. I use it when I have a particularly rough shave, which occurred more often 8 months ago when my technique less accomplished. It is a super healer/moisturizer. Better than Nivea IMHO, though a bit oily if too much is applied.

 

My .02 is splash then balm. I feel like the splash is the antiseptic cleaning up the face. The balm then is the moisturizer that goes on a couple minutes after the splash. And I am gorgeous so it works.:signs113

 

One or the other

One or the other for me. I feel as if the other would dilute or cancel out the first. For scent I use a spray cologne mostly.

 

Splash then balm.

 

After rinsing with cold water while my face is still wet I rub in the balm, let soak in, maybe while still rubbing in...then splash. If it burns I'll finish with some balm to put out the fire, if not I leave well enough alone...)

 

Splash 1st...then balm if I need it. My wife bought me some Nivea balm and I use it if I have razor burn or irritation.

 

Try Proraso splash...no balm needed

 

I've been using Proraso pre/post shave followed by Nivea balm for sensitive skin. Is that silly to be putting them together like that? I love the menthol hit from the Proraso but want the soothing of the Nivea.

Any suggestions?