Aftershave

How do you use an aftershave?

Aftershave apply after the newly shaved skin immediately after shaving. After shaving, the pH value of the skin is disturbed; A lotion ensures that the skin is reset. After shaving, first rinse the skin with cold water and then apply the lotion. The alcohol evaporates and that ensures a fresh and invigorating feeling.

Most men have greasy skin; A lotion is therefore suitable for normal to oily skin. This makes the skin feel less sticky and greasy during the day. If necessary, treat the skin with an alumin block and talcum powder or Aftershave Balm.

Which aftershave should I buy?

An aftershave, cologne and perfume contain alcohol and odor components. Never use alcoholic shaving products if you have very dry or sensitive skin; The alcohol in the product can then possibly dry out the skin. The lotions ensure a fresh feeling on the skin and are much less strong in scent than colognes or men's perfumes. It has the lowest percentage of odor components (2% to 4%). The smell of the product is less after a few minutes. A Cologne contains more odor components; You therefore continue to smell a cologne for a few hours. A perfume has compared the most scent compared to a Cologne and aftershave. It contains the most concentrated amount of odor components (10% to 20%). A men's perfume continues to smell and hang all day. All after shoot lotions and men's scents can be divided into five scent classes: fresh, floral, oriental, woody and fougère (forest -like).

What scent should I choose?

The choice for the scent is of course personal. The best thing is of course to use a lotion that matches the scent with the scent shaving soap or shaver. If your shaving soap has a citrus scent then a lotion with citrus oils is the tastiest. Do you like fresh and invigorating? Then use a lotion with Menthol and Eucalyptus. Do you shave daily with classic shaving products? Then use a wonderful lotion with the same smell of the same classic shaving brand. Perhaps you are allergic to odor components? Then you benefit a lot from neutral to unparalleled products. Do you not want the scent to hang too long because you would like to use a perfume? Then you use a neutral product.

Which brands sell aftershave?

Your favorite lotion is a personal business. The large English traditional grass brands, such as Dr Harris and Taylor or Old Bond Street, have various classic products with different scents. The sandalwood fragrance line of these brands are very popular. The well -known lotions of Old Spice and Brut are known to every man. The American barbers' foundation Clubman Pinaud has an impressive selection of aftershave Splashes with different scents. The super refreshing Menthol Lotions of the Italian Proraso and the Spanish floid are very popular. The German Meissner Tremonia produces very special products based on organic alcohol. The scents of these lotions correspond to their shades. The products of the Portuguese Antiga Barbearia de Bairro all have very subtle and unique male scents and fit perfectly with their shaving creams.

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