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Afterwards - Look after your skin

Afterwards - Men, do you splash it all over?
Back in the seventies, Henry Cooper may have been slapping aftershave all over his face after shaving, but things have changed somewhat now (thank goodness)!

Aftershave is primarily made from alcohol. When this is applied to a cleanly shaven face it really stings! Worse still, alcohol is very drying to the skin. When you shave you strip the skin of some layers or protective tissue and oils so you do not want to add to your skin's problems drying it out and abusing it with alcohol.

So what do I use afterwards to stay smooth?
The King of Shaves' range of post shave gels and balms are naturally soothing and they also help replace moisture in the skin.

Most women are already aware of the benefits of using moisturisers to keep their skin in the best condition possible. And men could do a lot worse than take note. Here's a couple of tips for men:

Reduce razor burn and rash:
Use King of Shaves K-GL Post Shave Gel - it is free of alcohol and features active cooling and soothing ingredients such as Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, Allantoin and Panthenol that help the skin recover after shaving (especially in healing small nicks and cuts).

Alternatively:
Finish off with a moisturiser such as K-24 for smooth non-greasy skin (which has the added protection of UVA and UVB sunscreens