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Aja Mangum

A New Take on Your Old Spice

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- MANAGE SENSITIVE SKINVMV Hypoallergenics 1635 after-shave salve, $26; vmvhypoallergenics.comThe antioxidant powers of green tea and phytic acid combine to fight irritation and cell damage.

Jāsön men’s shave oil for sensitive skin, $11; jason-personalcare.comSkin quickly absorbs the avocado and marula oils in this silky soother, making your face more resilient.

PREVENT INGROWN HAIRSPevonia soothing after-shaving balm for him, $53; pevonia.comMore of a lotion than a typical after-shave, it uses botanical extracts to soothe skin and control oil.

Ursa Major 4-in-1 essential face tonic, $26; credobeauty.comAnti-inflammatory witch hazel and rosemary extract calm irritation, while willow bark extract exfoliates, birch sap reduces redness, and aloe hydrates.

PROTECT AGAINST DRYNESSRecipe for Men after-shave balm, $26; recipeformenusa.comThe balm’s allantoin (a compound found naturally in the body) does triple duty, enhancing moisture retention, exfoliation, and smoothing.

Decléor men’s skin-care soothing after-shave, $42; decleorusa.comJojoba seed and clove oil are said to have antiseptic properties, which make this creamy lotion a great pick for men with acne-prone skin.

SMELL REALLY GOODL’Occitane L’Homme cologne cédrat gel-cream after-shave, $34; usa.loccitane.comAmber notes ground the sparkling citrus in this clean-smelling facial cologne, which also hydrates.

The Art of Shaving oud after-shave balm, $50; theartofshaving.comOud essence, bergamot, lemon, and geranium provide a woodsy scent. Shea butter and grapeseed oil moisturize.

QUENCH RAZOR BURNBilly Jealousy Shaved Ice after-shave balm, $25; billyjealousy.comPeppermint oil delivers instant cooling, but the real stars here are soothing oat kernel extract and allantoin.

Arbonne RE9 Advanced for Men after-shave soothing lotion, $36; arbonne.comThis light, gel-style moisturizer uses the flower extract of Styphnolobium japonicum (Japanese pagoda tree) to calm and smooth.

To contact the author of this story: Aja Mangum in New York at ajasmangum@gmail.com.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jillian Goodman at jgoodman74@bloomberg.net.

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