Nivea 2in1 Aftershave/Balm a gimmick or the real deal?
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Got in a good shave today and put in a second use with the Nivea Vitalizing after shave lotion/splash. Decided to go with a more aggressive razor, the Parker Variant and start at a higher setting as I hadn’t shaved since Sunday. Also I was going on the 9th use of the Kai blade and was probably thinking that some irritation could be creeping up with the aggressive setting and a good used blade. Didn’t happen. Just a couple of weepers on one side of my Adam’s apple and very minor razor burn from buffing on both jawlines. I think if I would have used a lesser quality soap rather than the Grooming Dept. Voyage, it might have been a different story. Any how, went through my normal post shave routine with cold water rinse, alum pass that picked up on the jawline burn, Humphreys Alcoholado and the M&R rose water. Took a good amount of the Nivea Vitalizing lotion and went to town with it especially on both jawlines. Like I said on the first day, no burn or quench with this stuff, just a nice pleasant soothing effect with a very light scent that’s gone in less than 30 minutes. The burn subsided in about 15 minutes and my face felt soothed and moisterized after all was said and done. My skin really absorbs this stuff very quickly with no stickiness or oily feeling. So far, the Nivea Vitalizing lotion/splash has done its thing. Haven’t had any major shaving irritation or burn as of yet, but the week is still young. Next shave will be with a shavette and see how that goes.....
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Last nights Shave results 3/1/18
Pulled out one of my straights and got an excellent shave in. Slight irritation on the jawline area but everywhere else was on point. Grabbed a good amount of the Nivea Vitalizing lotion and slapped it on making sure to get real good coverage on both jawlines. A very nice soothing and calming sensation and the irritation was pretty much gone in 15-20 minutes. An hour later I didn’t feel any discomfort and the scent was long gone from the aftershave. This stuff will not interfere with your preferred scent, cologne or edt/edp. My skin feels smooth, hydrated and healthy. Nivea Vitalizing is making a case to hang in the den with the rest of them.....
Pulled out one of my straights and got an excellent shave in. Slight irritation on the jawline area but everywhere else was on point. Grabbed a good amount of the Nivea Vitalizing lotion and slapped it on making sure to get real good coverage on both jawlines. A very nice soothing and calming sensation and the irritation was pretty much gone in 15-20 minutes. An hour later I didn’t feel any discomfort and the scent was long gone from the aftershave. This stuff will not interfere with your preferred scent, cologne or edt/edp. My skin feels smooth, hydrated and healthy. Nivea Vitalizing is making a case to hang in the den with the rest of them.....
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Got 2 more shaves in and the Nivea Vitalising A/S has been up to the task for all the shaves in dealing with minor irritation, razor burn and inflammation/redness. The scent is very light and dissipates rather quickly. No fear of it clashing with your preferred scent of the day. It goes on really well with no oily feeling as the skin absorbs it rather quickly. About a minute later your face feels smooth and moisterized not to mention a decent soothing effect once applied. Miracle juice? No, but it does what it says it will do. Soothe, refresh and condition your freshly shaved face after a couple of rounds with steel being raked over it. Simply it works and for the $4 - $8 that it might cost a fellow shaver, well worth it in my book.
On a side note, though it contains alcohol (denatured) there is absolutely no burn or quench from this product. No menthol either. It feels more like a face tonic with soothing qualities..... I can see adding a few menthol crystals to it to liven it up a bit. Just might do that.
On a side note, though it contains alcohol (denatured) there is absolutely no burn or quench from this product. No menthol either. It feels more like a face tonic with soothing qualities..... I can see adding a few menthol crystals to it to liven it up a bit. Just might do that.
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Thanks for the nivea after shave review. What razor were you using here?
Also there is another new one which I have not seen in the store but seen it on the website.
ACTIVE ENERGY SKIN REVITALISER AFTER SHAVE 2 IN 1 BALM
Str8Mug
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Yes. Been trying to get my hands on it, but no success here yet in the states. Some on the “bay” but pretty expensive. Just might have to bite the bullit though and chase it down.
First one is the Blackland Sabre & L2. The other is the Brass General with a Feather.
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After last nights shave, could’t get a write up as family matters came to the forefront. But the next item was the Nivea Sensitive A/S lotion. And to my slight surprise, it worked very well with a very nice lighter scent that is very close to the balm scented one, but fresher to my nose. Lingered just a bit more than the previous Nivea Vitalizing A/S lotion, but not much. If you like the Sensitive balm scent, you will definitely like this one.
The shave was rather nonchalant with no irritation or razor burn as the Gillette Twinjector paired with the Schick Injector II twin blade is an extremely smooth pairing with excellent whisker cutting prowess. You hardly feel the blade, but you know it’s cutting, and cutting well. I can’t possibly see someone cutting or shredding their faces up with this blade. Ultimate comfort smooth shave experience. 3 passes and very close BBS finish all around minus the Adam’s apple area, but that is pretty much most of the time.
Grabbed me some lotion and just poured some on lavishly and worked into my skin. Like I said previously, a great fresh, clean scent that can be left alone if one desires. Won’t last long, but you can get about an hour or so of the scent. My skin absorbed it quickly without any tackiness and absolutely no sting, burn or quench. Again, no alcohol in this one Gents. If you like no alcohol, this is not a bad alternative at all. My skin felt refreshed, rejuvenated and completely moisterized. Very soft and supple to the touch to be honest. The Misses actually walked in on me and said “nice scent honey, and your skin feels so good” quick peck and out she went. SWMBO approved Gents. That’s always a plus....
Next shave coming up will be with a much more aggressive razor. The Formidable Ikon Tech. We’ll see if the Nivea Sensitive is up for the challenge....
The shave was rather nonchalant with no irritation or razor burn as the Gillette Twinjector paired with the Schick Injector II twin blade is an extremely smooth pairing with excellent whisker cutting prowess. You hardly feel the blade, but you know it’s cutting, and cutting well. I can’t possibly see someone cutting or shredding their faces up with this blade. Ultimate comfort smooth shave experience. 3 passes and very close BBS finish all around minus the Adam’s apple area, but that is pretty much most of the time.
Grabbed me some lotion and just poured some on lavishly and worked into my skin. Like I said previously, a great fresh, clean scent that can be left alone if one desires. Won’t last long, but you can get about an hour or so of the scent. My skin absorbed it quickly without any tackiness and absolutely no sting, burn or quench. Again, no alcohol in this one Gents. If you like no alcohol, this is not a bad alternative at all. My skin felt refreshed, rejuvenated and completely moisterized. Very soft and supple to the touch to be honest. The Misses actually walked in on me and said “nice scent honey, and your skin feels so good” quick peck and out she went. SWMBO approved Gents. That’s always a plus....
Next shave coming up will be with a much more aggressive razor. The Formidable Ikon Tech. We’ll see if the Nivea Sensitive is up for the challenge....
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2nd shave in and with the whisker smashing Ikon Tech. Not the smoothest razor, but definitely one of the most efficient/aggressive razors made today. Decided to use a Kai SS blade going on it’s 10th shave. Tough call, but had to see if the Nivea Sensitive is up for some irritation and razor burn rescue if the shave takes me there.
Result? A 2 pass shave that was as close as any I’ve given myself this side of a straight. Minor irritation on both sides of the jawline and 2 tiny weepers that were gone with a cold water splash and alum once over. The Tech brings it, show it some respect and it will give it back in spades.
Humphreys, Rose water and out came the Nivea Sensitive with a nice helping loaded into my hands. Slapped it on and worked it into my skin. Very nice fresh and clean scent that reminds me a bit of Jamestown Gentleman A/S splash from Wholly Kaw. Subtle, but very nice and pleasant. It was absorbed quickly and easily with no residual or sticky after effect. The irritation I felt slowly subsided and within half an hour, no mas. My face felt great with a nice moisterized feeling that was smooth and supple to the touch. The Nivea Sensitive came to do it’s thing. No complaints so far.....
Result? A 2 pass shave that was as close as any I’ve given myself this side of a straight. Minor irritation on both sides of the jawline and 2 tiny weepers that were gone with a cold water splash and alum once over. The Tech brings it, show it some respect and it will give it back in spades.
Humphreys, Rose water and out came the Nivea Sensitive with a nice helping loaded into my hands. Slapped it on and worked it into my skin. Very nice fresh and clean scent that reminds me a bit of Jamestown Gentleman A/S splash from Wholly Kaw. Subtle, but very nice and pleasant. It was absorbed quickly and easily with no residual or sticky after effect. The irritation I felt slowly subsided and within half an hour, no mas. My face felt great with a nice moisterized feeling that was smooth and supple to the touch. The Nivea Sensitive came to do it’s thing. No complaints so far.....
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Been using the Nivea '2-Phase' lotion for the past couple of weeks now, initial use was hit and miss but its really grown on me... Its a great value aftershave, and thanks to the combination of glycerin, low but present oil content and light fragrance it makes a superb hair tonic - Give it a try!
