Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm
"As a Primer?"
$5-7
DOES IT WORK?
So have you guys heard of using the nivea men post shave balm as a face primer? Yes, I said primer. I recently watched some youtubers and they have heard that "nikkietutorials" on youtube swears by this stuff by using this as a face primer. But does it really work?
First of all, this post shaving balm is said to be an extra gentle formula that is enriched with vitamin E and natural, soothing chamonmile and witch hazel extracts which soothes the skin from irritation and it improves the skins condition over time. It is also formulated with no drying alcohol and it is lightly fragranced. 
After saying that, does it really work as a primer? I would have to say yes. At first I was skeptical about this product because I was very indecisive if this really worked or not. But, I think it depends on what or how you look at a product. When you first apply the balm it has a clear and very liquidy consistency. As you apply it to your face, it has a sort of manly fragrance. So if you have a very sensitive nose, I do not think this is a product for you. But, the smell does go away after a couple of minutes, so if you do not mind then it should be fine.
After applying the balm it has a slight tacky feeling and it somewhat reminds me of glue, but not in a bad way. After a couple of minutes the product dries and it really hydrates your skin. Then after applying your foundation and face makeup it gives a semi dewy look. It makes your makeup go on smooth and makes it feel nice and smooth.
The downside of this product is, if you have large pores, than this will not diminish them. As the day progresses it does keep your makeup staying on throughout the day. I have combo skin with an oily T zone and it keeps my makeup lasting through the day longer than if I do not have a primer on. But, at the end of the day with this primer my T zone does tend to get a little oily.
Overall, I think that this is a great cheap alternative for a face primer. Even though it might not compare to the high end primers, you still get 3.3 fl. oz. of product which is about triple the amount of a regular primer. AND it about $5 for this product! If you are a person that likes to save on makeup items and are looking for a great alternative, then I suggest that you try this out.
Rate: 4/5
Pros: Cons:
-cheap -does not minimize the look of pores
-get a lot of product for your money -lightly fragranced (would of been nice to be
-lasts pretty much the entire day fragranced free, but it is ok)
-makes your makeup go on smooth
-does not break me out
