Rose hip oil is another miracle emollient -- goes on smooth, absorbs quickly, lasts all day. It all adds up to one skin-feast of an after-shave, especially useful for those with sensitive, dry or easily irritated skin, or anyone who enjoys a skin-soothing, aromatically sensual treat. It's also a rewarding value when compared, as it so often is, to the Gentlemen's Refinery After Shave Balm, an excellent product priced at $37 for 3.4 ounces.

This product is actually closer to a balm than a gel, and is highly emollient, so a little goes a long way. After you've shaved, rinse your face with warm water and dry it off with a towel. Start with a dab of the aftershave and either apply it directly to your face and rub it around to cover or apply it to your hands, rub them together and then transfer the product from your hands to your face. Make sure to cover the part of your neck where you've shaved. You shouldn't need to apply moisturizer over this product unless your skin is exceptionally dry.

Aloe vera, glycerin, cucumber hydrosol, distilled water, witch hazel hydrosol, rose hip oil, propylene glycol, essential oil, grapefuit seed extract.

say it's light but moisturizes deeply and long-lastingly, that the scent is fresh and stronger than the shave cream "but in a really good way, more like the facial moisturizer" and that it's "the perfect balance between the lushness of a balm and the absorbency of a gel."

said they didn't like the scent of cucumbers, preferred "less moisturizing" aftershaves (liked more bracing aftershave formulas)