Customer Reviews

The Art of Shaving After-Shave Balm, Sandalwood Essential Oil, for All Skin Types, Packaging May Vary, 3.4 fl oz (100 ml)

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This give an excellent finish to a shave. I strongly suggest using the shaving oil as well. Apply hot water to dilate your pores, then apply the oil, then shaving cream, shave, and finally the after shave balm. The oil and balm make for an amazing shaving experience. Your face feels incredibly smooth afterward. I don't use it every day because it is a little more time consuming that just applying the shaving cream alone, but I do use the products above most of the time because of the great feel after.

I have been using this product since the last 10 odd months and the difference it has made in my morning shaving routine is just priceless. I have the entire kit, with the pre-shave oil, shaving cream, lathering brush and this after-shave balm (lavender). I also have the art of shaving book. This was my wonderful wife's gift to me on my birthday and I can't thank her enough. The book actually improved my shaving technique and my skin over a period of time...

I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants to enjoy shaving!!!

I ordered the lavender balm along with the AOS lavender shaving cream (which i like) and was disappointed in the moisturizing capabilities of the balm.
Although the smell is fantastic it didn't calm my sensitive skin at all. I have switched back to my old, cheaper standby (Gillette for sensitive skin).

Edit- I now use this balm after first applying another product first to calm my skin. I then apply AOS lavender balm
and have found that it works well as a sealing layer that has the added benefit of smelling terrific, so I feel fine now about having bought this product.

Up until now I've only used alcohol based aftershaves, but I decided to try this for a change.

What I like is that the smell is pleasant, really pleasant. It strikes a nice balance between being too weak and overpowering.

What I don't like is the lack of any kind of sensation when I put it on. No burning, no cooling, no relief. It just feels like I'm rubbing on a scented lotion. It also leaves an oily residue on your skin.

Really it's just preference. I can see how other people prefer this product, but not me.

I don't want to sound so girly here, but I do have a sensitive skin. So whenever I shave, I ended up bleeding all over and it takes time for my face to heal. Darn. I've used this product for about a year now, and definitely has helped my skin calm down and heal better. Maybe it's all in my head, but I religiously use this balm after I shave to protect and heal my skin. Very good product, like it a lot cuz no scent and feels light. But does it have to be so expensive?

It's not that the Art of Shaving products are a scam, they are just very over-priced. In each of their products, I've been able to substitute a cheaper alternative with the exception of this after shave balm.

This balm gives my sensitive skin the best relief over any other after shave I've tried, and I've tried many. Fragrance is present, but not as over powering as most after shave balms. Also, like Eucerin (a dry skin cream), the balm leaves a residue, which some might not like, but for me it seems to be the key in making the product both unique and effective.

Please, someone find me a cheaper alternative!

I purchased mine at Nordstrom and have been very satisfied with it. It instantly soothes mild razor irritations. And only one to two pump is really needed to get the job done. And i love the glass bottle finish definitely feels elegant. If your looking for a unscented after shave balm alcohol free try this one out. You will be so satisfied that if you try any other product after this you will compare them to this, and it will definitely set standards.

It sounds like hyperbole, but I credit this aftershave with single handedly changing the character of my face. I'm hooked for life.

This stuff smells great and feels wonderful on the skin. I have much more expensive skin cream that I'm not using anymore because I like this much better. Very subtle scent so you don't have to worry about overwhelming people.

Very aptly named, it truly is the art of shaving

I bought the sandalwood variety. It smells terrific and leaves your skin feeling great. I hate to shave and would keep a beard if it wasn't so much trouble to maintain. I have sensitive skin and shaving is a nightmare because I'm left with painful spots that hurt all day (new blades or old). Most after shaves and balms result in skin irritations if not pimples. With this balm my skin feels unbelievably good, no ailments yet. The other day I wanted to shave a second time just to be able to apply the balm :) Two thumbs up and a chin.