Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Likes to 'Flic' his whiskers charlie762's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    289
    Thanked: 28

    Default Hair conditioner made my beard tougher

    Recently I didn't bother shaving for a couple of days which is not like me.I'd heard of folks having a better shave and looked forward to my BBS face.I had my shower and noticed the amount of steam thinking to myself, "this is gonna be great".I then made the mistake of slapping hair conditioner on me fizog to further soften the beard but I reckon it made it tougher instead! I left some residue of cond. on my face and just lathered up using shaving soap and some cream to make a superlather.After 6 passes and a sore face, I finally gave up.Under my chin and nose were particularly ruff.I even tried my Merkur slant with a new feather in it.
    I was in the bathroom for ages and the wife was worried I'd done a sweeny todd on myself!

  2. #2
    Shaves like a pirate jockeys's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    DFW, TX
    Posts
    2,423
    Thanked: 590

    Default

    I would say your conditioner isn't very good. conditioner is supposed to soften your hair. I use the TresSemme kind and it makes my beard MUCH softer... I often put some in my sideburns (which are long) to keep from being too scratchy on the missus.

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to jockeys For This Useful Post:

    charlie762 (07-15-2009)

  4. #3
    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Idaho Redoubt
    Posts
    26,948
    Thanked: 13221
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by charlie762 View Post
    Recently I didn't bother shaving for a couple of days which is not like me.I'd heard of folks having a better shave and looked forward to my BBS face.I had my shower and noticed the amount of steam thinking to myself, "this is gonna be great".I then made the mistake of slapping hair conditioner on me fizog to further soften the beard but I reckon it made it tougher instead! I left some residue of cond. on my face and just lathered up using shaving soap and some cream to make a superlather.After 6 passes and a sore face, I finally gave up.Under my chin and nose were particularly ruff.I even tried my Merkur slant with a new feather in it.
    I was in the bathroom for ages and the wife was worried I'd done a sweeny todd on myself!

    This part might have been the problem, and that is just a guess...
    Perhaps leaving it on the conditioner reacted with the lather creating a sticky condition .... I don't know, that is the best I can think of..

  5. #4
    Member Ian1974's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    51
    Thanked: 5

    Default

    Hmm not sure what happened. The more experienced shavers might have a clue.

    Odd that happened though, that's my prep ritual. I wash conditioner through my beard and stick my face under the shower head for a couple of minutes to make sure I soak up extra heat. Only thing I do different is rinse the conditioner out; I step out with only water on my face.

    Hope it goes better next time!

  6. #5
    Renaissance Man fritz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Richardson, Texas
    Posts
    261
    Thanked: 45

    Lightbulb

    There are at least two major types of "hair conditioners". One type is designed to give your hair more "body" or "fullness" and this type leaves your hair stiffer and thicker, by leaving behind a load of some "stuff" in your hair. You don't want this kind.

    The other type is designed to leave your hair "silky" and soft. It does this by removing oils and the resulting scale that builds up on the surface of the hair. This is what you want to soften your beard.

    I can't give you a list of ingredients that distinguish the two types, but I can tell you that the Walgreen's drug stores carry a brand called "Suave" that works quite well for me.

  7. #6
    Likes to 'Flic' his whiskers charlie762's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    289
    Thanked: 28

    Default

    I think not washing out the conditioner was the problem right enough.My shave was back to normal this morning. The conditioner I used is Head and Shoulders.
    Last edited by charlie762; 07-15-2009 at 06:51 PM.

  8. #7
    Senior Member slipangle's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    San Diego, Ca
    Posts
    130
    Thanked: 15

    Default

    This process has definitely improved my results.


    Start the shower by washing hair and face.

    Apply conditioner to hair and face.

    Continue showering as normal.

    Rinse conditioner just before leaving shower.


    Seems that the hair cuts a bit easier after this.

  9. #8
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    Sterling, Virginia
    Posts
    107
    Thanked: 15

    Default

    I think you were correct in washing the conditioner out of your beard and also using a conditioner that was not intended to make your hair thicker and fuller. On days after I have skipped a shave, I use a conditioner and it certainly makes a difference. I also prep a little more intense which also makes a huge difference in the softness of the beard. Good luck.

    Lewis

  10. #9
    Senior Member cybrok's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Quebec
    Posts
    383
    Thanked: 29

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by jockeys View Post
    I would say your conditioner isn't very good. conditioner is supposed to soften your hair.
    Well... some are made to make the hair tougher. Like Garnier Fructis "Long and strong"

    So obviously that kind of conditioner will make the beard tougher, so is not appropriate for facial hair.

  11. #10
    Pogonotomy rules majurey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Norf Lahndon, innit?
    Posts
    1,622
    Thanked: 170

    Default

    I hadn't considered different conditioners have different effects on the hair, but it's not surprising I guess. I use the Aveda conditioner with mint (which also cools the face like the proraso pre-shave). I always get a better shave when I use a conditioner. I also make sure I wash it all off before lathering up.

    At least you won't be getting dandruff in your beard! :-)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •