Created for men whose skin tends to dry out and is easily irritated from shaving. Nivea Men originals moisturising shaving gel comes with Aloe Vera, Vitamins and Moisturisers that helps to prevent dry and tight skin.
Features at a Glance
- Superior razor glide and an extra gentle shave
- Helps protect against cuts and irritations
- Helps protect the skin against dryness while shaving
Pros
- You don’t need to use much as a little goes a long way
- For the price you can afford to use quite a bit and reapply if you feel you’ve lost some while shaving
- Nivea have been around for years and are a trusted brand that has been dermatologically tested
Cons
This in one of the cheaper products on the market from a trusted and established brand but the results I found did not live up to the expectations. I couldn’t really tell if the product had Aloe Vera in it or not and I’m not sure what, ‘Ultra Glide Technology’ is!
My Opinion
So this is lower end and fairly standard shaving gel but I thought I’d try it, as I have, in most occasions, been impressed with the Nivea products. At around £2.50 | 200ml it’s good value and widely available.
This is just a standard gel, not the more expensive sensitive type with 0% alcohol, no burning guarantee, and to be honest, you can tell if you shave your head regularly like me. I’m not saying it cheap but you notice the difference in gel consistency if you have used numerous products over the years like me.
The product however does lather up well and a little goes a long way. I didn’t need to reapply whilst shaving but I wasn’t impressed with the feel of the gel or the smell, it was quite ‘metallic’, like it was from a can (which it is). I couldn’t smell the Aloe Vera, but I’m not sure I’d want to smell it either!
Although the product did lather up well I wasn’t that convinced I could trust it to let me shave at the speed I do, I felt that once I had been over an area of my head I could re-shave that bit unless more product was spread there. With some of the more expensive gels it feels like there is still a layer of protection, even after you have shaved that part. If you have ever shaved your head then you’ll know how painful it can be if you shave without any protection.
This is what Nivea says about the product
“NIVEA MEN ORIGINALS SHAVING GEL For men whose skin tends to dry out and is easily irritated from shaving. WHAT DO YOU GET? An ultra rich shaving gel with Aloe Vera, Vitamins and Moisturisers that helps to prevent dry and tight skin. Advanced shaving with Ultra Glide Technology.”
- Superior razor glide and an extra gentle shave
- Helps protect against cuts and irritations
- Helps protect skin against dryness whilst shaving
- Ensures superior razor gliding and a comfortable shave
- Protection from irritations with Vitamins
- Actively protects the skin while shaving against skin dryness
Pricing
Retails for around £2.50-£3.00 per 200ml. You can grab a 6 pack on Amazon for £15.64 here. Product typically available for shipping Worldwide. Pricing subject to change at any time.
Ratings
| Protection: |  (2 / 5) |
| Price: |  (4 / 5) |
| Average: |  (3 / 5) |
Final thoughts
I have only given this gel 3 stars, not that I don’t think Nivea is not a good brand or they make bad products, quite the opposite, I just don’t think this gel is one of the better ones when it comes to shaving your head.
It might be good for the face and neck but the head is more sensitive to razor burns and cuts. Although the product didn’t dry out my skin after shaving I did suffer a little from razor burn on the sides of my head, nothing that caused prolonged irritation but when you know there’s better products out there for not much more, why take the chance!
I would however use this if I had to, if I found myself short from my preferred brands. Nivea make some great skin care products for men but personally this is not one for me.
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