You may prefer lotions, if like me, you have oily skin.
Some balms absorb better than others.
L'oreal Birch Sap Balm is quite runny and absorbs well.
Boots Freshwood Balm is good or the price.
Others, such as Pre De Provence are more creamy, but absorbs quite quickly.
I mostly use lotions with alcohol. Good astringent properties which suit my skin.
Proraso and Floid are both very good lotions.
Old Spice and Blue Stratos are cheap to buy and both perform beyond their price point for me.