Moisturizing soap to replace Proraso
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 8:37 pm
Hey all,
This is my first post, so go easy on me, I'm no expert straight-blader or anything I did learn a lot looking through the forums but I don't want to end up with the collection the Dr has in my search
I recently bought some Truefitt & Hill (yay!), but I'm not sure the cream will do it for me. It doesn't seem to shave as nicely as Proraso.
Proraso: good shave even on long hairs, but dries my skin, smells funky, has menthol.
Neutrogena: moisturizes, smells nice, but so-so shave
T&H 1805: moisturizes (especially when combined with their great balm), smells great, but not as good of a shave (maybe I'm using it wrong? I am not lathering with it since it is a cream...?)
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Goals:
Moisturize
Protect
Close Shave
Good lather
I've heard some common favorites here (soaps):
Valobra Almond
Tabac
Irisch Moos
DR Harris
T&H Soap
I do not know which one will be better? Should I also try the T&H soap? (someone here said it dries the skin) Is there another soap that is as moisturizing and kind to the skin as T&H cream but as good of a lather and close shave as Proraso without the menthol and strange smell?
If nothing else, can you at least give me your two top soaps that fit the bill? Thanks! =)
This is my first post, so go easy on me, I'm no expert straight-blader or anything I did learn a lot looking through the forums but I don't want to end up with the collection the Dr has in my search
I recently bought some Truefitt & Hill (yay!), but I'm not sure the cream will do it for me. It doesn't seem to shave as nicely as Proraso.
Proraso: good shave even on long hairs, but dries my skin, smells funky, has menthol.
Neutrogena: moisturizes, smells nice, but so-so shave
T&H 1805: moisturizes (especially when combined with their great balm), smells great, but not as good of a shave (maybe I'm using it wrong? I am not lathering with it since it is a cream...?)
-------
Goals:
Moisturize
Protect
Close Shave
Good lather
I've heard some common favorites here (soaps):
Valobra Almond
Tabac
Irisch Moos
DR Harris
T&H Soap
I do not know which one will be better? Should I also try the T&H soap? (someone here said it dries the skin) Is there another soap that is as moisturizing and kind to the skin as T&H cream but as good of a lather and close shave as Proraso without the menthol and strange smell?
If nothing else, can you at least give me your two top soaps that fit the bill? Thanks! =)