I used to break out SO badly after shaving. Took me forever to figure out a routine that actually calms my skin down. These are the products that finally ended the razor burn era for me.
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Soothing Serums
Calming Moisturizers 🧴
Toners That Actually Help
Face Masks for Recovery 🧖♂️
SPF is Non-Negotiable
Tools That Make a Difference
Soothing Serums
These go on right after I shave and my skin just drinks them up. The redness disappears way faster now.
I dab a tiny bit on after my serum dries. gives this healthy glow that hides any irritation 🤌
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
calms redness like nothing else. so cheap too.
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum
this one layers really well under moisturizer. my skin feels bouncy after, not tight
FAQ - Drunk Elephant
blue tansy is magic for irritated skin. I was skeptical but wow 💙
LAPIS Blue Tansy + Squalane Balancing Facial Oil
smells incredible and soaks in fast
Youth To The People Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream
started using this for dark spots from old razor bumps. took about 3 weeks but they actually faded
Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil - Biossance
Calming Moisturizers 🧴
Finding the right moisturizer after shaving was the biggest struggle. Too heavy and I'd break out, too light and my skin would flake.
lightweight but actually moisturizing. doesn't sit on top of your skin which I love
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
my go-to for years. never burns on freshly shaved skin
Ultra Facial Moisturizing Cream with Squalane - Kiehl's Since 1851
splurge purchase but honestly worth every penny. my face looks incredible after 🥲
TATCHA The Dewy Skin Cream, Serum Stick & Kissu Auto
got this in the tub size. use it on literally everything
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration
feels like water but somehow keeps me hydrated all day
Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb with Hyaluronic Acid
this rebuilt my skin barrier after I destroyed it with harsh aftershaves. not even kidding
Dr. Jart+ Mini Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream
Toners That Actually Help
I never understood toners until I started using them post-shave. They prep your skin and close up pores before anything else goes on.
quick spray after shaving. smells nice and takes the sting away
Always An Optimist 4-In-1 Mist | Rare Beauty ≡ SEPHORA
old school but it works. my barber actually put me onto this one 💈
Thayers Natural Remedies
feels like a toner and moisturizer had a baby. so good
LANEIGE Cream Skin Milky Toner with Ceramides
I use this the day AFTER shaving, never same day. keeps ingrowns away
