Body Soap as a Pre-Shave
Body Soap as a Pre-Shave
My situation is this: I own the following...
MWF Shampoo
MWF Bath/Body Bar
MWF Shave Soap
... so I ask, Can I get more bang for my fat by using the B/B (not to be confused with B&B) Soap in beard prep in the hot shower prior to the shave?
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MWF Shampoo
MWF Bath/Body Bar
MWF Shave Soap
... so I ask, Can I get more bang for my fat by using the B/B (not to be confused with B&B) Soap in beard prep in the hot shower prior to the shave?
Triple the Fat, Triple the Fun!
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I wanted to post a response, but I'm drawing a blank here. Maybe I'm misunderstanding your statement. This morning for example, I finished off a bar of Neutrogena milled bath soap in the shower, and then shaved with Castle Forbes Cedarwood. I don't think I would consider using the CF as a shower soap.95% wrote:I wash my face, indeed my entire body, in the shower with whatever soap or cream I plan to shave with. But I go easy on my face and don't do too much rubbing. Our skin appreciates not being overworked, over-cleaned, and over-exfoliated.
Gary
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Gary, you're probably right. If I were lucky enough to own the CF cream, I might think twice about using it as a shower soap because it's so valuable and expensive. On the other hand, an "almond-size" dab of it would likely be enough for a whole-body wash. I use my other creams in this way, as well as my shave soaps, because they're luxurious, good for my skin, and effective enough at cleaning. If I were a younger man on the go all day long, I might need a greater quantity of soap, and a stronger soap, than the shave products I use. But they fill the bill in my case.
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Now that you've put it in my mind, maybe I'll give it a try next time. I have used some shaving soaps as bath soaps, at least 3 that I remember. Just had never occurred to me that you could do it with the creams. Hmmm. . .
Gary
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Personally I wouldn't use any type of soap on my face - tends to dry the skin. I use a mild face wash.
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CMur12 wrote:Nate, those are all good products.
I wash my beard, as well as soak it, before the shave, and I would say that any good soap or shampoo would work fine for this purpose.
I have been using Dr Bronner's liquid Castile soap for the pre-shave wash.
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Well, I just missed my mouth and poured hot Kona coffee on my chin. I think we can eliminate caffeine, at least external applications as helping to soften the beard.
I clean my face like I maintain my shoes. To much kindness to the leather can kill it. Cold water in shower, then shaving soap, Witch Hazel, more cold water.
Now where are those straws
I clean my face like I maintain my shoes. To much kindness to the leather can kill it. Cold water in shower, then shaving soap, Witch Hazel, more cold water.
Now where are those straws
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Alan, There is no universal 'ideal'. As you can see from the above, different gents have different approaches. My personal 'prep', prior to lathering, is minimul indeed; hot water in the shower and again splashed on the face just prior to latheing up. That's it. Some other gents favour more elaborate proceedures, but for me, less is more.
Regards,
Gordon
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Gordon
Right G, more often than not less is more.
Alan, I'm convinced water is simply the answer. Hydrate the whiskers makes them cut easier. As a child, 5-6 years old, I saw the family barber draw a hot towel out of the steamer and slap it on my Grandfathers face prior to the shave.
Years later, when he was teaching me how to hone and strop an open razor, I asked Mr. Shorty why he used the hot towels. In an aside he said, "Because my customers expect it".
Alan, I'm convinced water is simply the answer. Hydrate the whiskers makes them cut easier. As a child, 5-6 years old, I saw the family barber draw a hot towel out of the steamer and slap it on my Grandfathers face prior to the shave.
Years later, when he was teaching me how to hone and strop an open razor, I asked Mr. Shorty why he used the hot towels. In an aside he said, "Because my customers expect it".
Regards,
Squire
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When I shave a customer, I will first wipe the face off with a warm towel to remove any oil or grease. Next, I will apply a thin layer of Noxzema followed by wrapping the face (over the Noxzema) from the bottom up with a steaming hot towel. Before the towel cools I will slowly remove it while removing the Noxzema at the same time and then apply the lather.
I like using Noxzema because it works well to clean the skin and also because it softens the skin so that I can stretch it out really well.
Just my 2 cents worth.
I like using Noxzema because it works well to clean the skin and also because it softens the skin so that I can stretch it out really well.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Scott, welcome to the forum! It's good to have a real barber among us.Scott_C wrote:When I shave a customer, I will first wipe the face off with a warm towel to remove any oil or grease. Next, I will apply a thin layer of Noxzema followed by wrapping the face (over the Noxzema) from the bottom up with a steaming hot towel. Before the towel cools I will slowly remove it while removing the Noxzema at the same time and then apply the lather.
I like using Noxzema because it works well to clean the skin and also because it softens the skin so that I can stretch it out really well.
Just my 2 cents worth.
There's not much mention of Noxzema here, but for many years I used it as an aftershave balm. It served that purpose very well.
I'd be interested to know more about the shaves you give. What sort of razor do you use? Do you use a Lather King or create your own lather and apply it with a brush?
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