Post Shave Balm Sting?
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Fish said:
Yes it is weird, and yes its supposed to be soothing.
Are you cutting yourself much? its the only time i get a sting from my balm.
Or it may be highly scented, I dont know as I've never tried it.
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BigBoar said:
Now that is strange! Nivea sensitive balm has the soothing properties
of extra virgin unicorn milk, from virgin unicorns.
YMMV
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+1 on finding the Nivea sensitive stuff burns.
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I sometimes get a little sting from the Penhaligons Blenheim ASB. My guess is that it is the perfume.
It's not overly uncomfortable though and the scent more than makes up for the mild, short-lived sting
It's not overly uncomfortable though and the scent more than makes up for the mild, short-lived sting
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My Bluebeards Revenge PSB stings more than the alum sometimes. I put it down to the witch hazel and other ingredients working post shave as it doesn't sting my skin applying it to other parts of my body when testing for a reaction.
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I must confess I also get a real sting in the tail from Bluebeards Revenge PSB as well, I would agree with previous and say that something in there is obviously not agreeing with you so maybe look at an alternative PSB?
I'll add the BB Revenge post shave balm stung for me too, I didn't like its gunky texture and poor hydration purposes, persisted for a few months then ditched it in favour of Edwin Jagger's aloe vera aftershave lotion, which immediately made a difference.
Nivea's sensitive post-shave balm is quite good too, bit too oily for me but it was the one I used before switching.
Nivea's sensitive post-shave balm is quite good too, bit too oily for me but it was the one I used before switching.
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Only balm I personally have had issues with was bluebeards. Once I started washing alum off before using it I had a different result.
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It's not a bad product for me but certainly not the best. I prefer how Razorock XXX dries and leaves my skin etc.
Fish said:
Good to hear you'd not thrown down some serious dollar on a product that you can't tolerate.
L'Occitane and Kiehls usually have plenty of samples for you to take. L'Occitane balms are superb.
Additional note: +3 on Nivea sensitive balm irritation