There has been precisely a million and one reviews on the
Cooling Post Shave Balm by Nivea Men being used as a primer. I have seen a mixed
range of good and bad reviews of this. Most reviews claim that it makes your
make-up last a lot longer and works better than a lot of primers. Often to be described
a cheap beauty hack. I am very open minded to trying out cheap products.So when I saw this
in Superdrug I couldn’t pass it without buying it and decided giving it a go.
The product comes in an awkwardly large bottle - mine always
seems to be really cold does anyone elses? It doesn’t have a dispenser just
pours out the lid which can be a little temperamental since the product is a
little watery and too much is easily poured out.
The first thing I
noticed about this balm is that the smell is incredible! It has this really
refreshing aftershave smell. It isn’t too over-powering but smells like a
freshly washed man! The consistency is a very thin and watery. A little goes an
extremely long way so you definitely get your money’s worth in that respect. .
When I apply this I found that it is very moisturising and
soothing which is something I always look for since I have extremely sensitive and
dry skin. It doesn’t contain any alcohol which is always a massive bonus as it aggravates my skin.
I
always end up patting mine dry as it takes a little too long to do so on its own. It ends
up drying on the skin a little tacky creating a dewy base for your foundation.
I thought I would
have an issue with foundation sliding off since it had dried very shiny but it
applied well just like any other primer. I really like mine with BB creams
since it almost creates a thicker coverage for it and adds more moisture. I did
find that made my skin shiny throughout the day and felt the need to apply to
more powder which is unheard of for me but I don’t really mind since it meant my
skin stay moisturised under the foundation. It kept my foundation on well
non-the-less.
Overall I do really like this a primer on days where I feel I
need more moisture under my foundation. I don’t think I would use it daily and
completely cut out all primers, but I enjoy having it as an option. I feel like
it does a good job of keeping my skin moisturized and dewy but not so great at
smoothing pores. I bought mine for just under £5 but since then I have seen it
go down in price. I’m guessing this is because it’s doing so well. I have seen it as cheap £3 in places like Asda. Definitely give it a go if you are curious
like I was.
Have you given this a go? What did you think?
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