Thread: Simple pre-shave oil

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I agree with razorguy. My dermatologist recently told me that I have Rosacea (mistakenly called old age acne) and in doing research I discovered that among things that can aggravate it is menthol and eucalyptus. Two ingredients found in many pre, post and during shaving products. I am trying a Musco glycerin and lime face soap as a starter to clean my face, followed by an olive oil w/lime oil pre shave. I have limited my soaps/creams for the time being to uber lathers of MWF/Maca Root/an Australian cream called Shave/a few glycerin drops/a few lime oil drops/a few Vit E oil drops. Not all at once but some combination of that grouping. After the alum block I start with some Aloe Vera gel and any of a group of creams and balms without the two culprits and alcohol. So far, so good and my skin is responding by making me look like a healthy 50 year old. (not bad for an octogenarian.)

I got a pot and mixed all but the hard soap part of my superlather together, so that before shaving I just splatted a blob of the mixture onto my soap and lather it up.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I agree with razorguy. My dermatologist recently told me that I have Rosacea (mistakenly called old age acne) and in doing research I discovered that among things that can aggravate it is menthol and eucalyptus. Two ingredients found in many pre, post and during shaving products. I am trying a Musco glycerin and lime face soap as a starter to clean my face, followed by an olive oil w/lime oil pre shave. I have limited my soaps/creams for the time being to uber lathers of MWF/Maca Root/an Australian cream called Shave/a few glycerin drops/a few lime oil drops/a few Vit E oil drops. Not all at once but some combination of that grouping. After the alum block I start with some Aloe Vera gel and any of a group of creams and balms without the two culprits and alcohol. So far, so good and my skin is responding by making me look like a healthy 50 year old. (not bad for an octogenarian.)

That would be Fauldings Shave. Made right here in Brisbane...Or at least it used to be last I heard.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

That would be Fauldings Shave. Made right here in Brisbane...Or at least it used to be last I heard. Mick

Right, and it's not available in the States as yet. Ordered from Australia, waited forever and it was finally delivered via Germany. Good thing I ordered two.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Right, and it's not available in the States as yet. Ordered from Australia, waited forever and it was finally delivered via Germany. Good thing I ordered two.

It was sort of my fault that razorfeld got into "shave". Are you still liking it Richard, or is it a lets.just get this.used.up?

Why do you think I bought two tubes? Mainstay in my uber lather and a little goes a long way.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Why do you think I bought two tubes? Mainstay in my uber lather and a little goes a long way.

Well I had 2 bottles of witchhazel, and 2 alum blocks that I recently gave away, I found.2 bottles of Nivea balm in my cupboard, which I havent used for ages, I have added some of the balm to my cauldron over the last few days to use it up, I think it makes the lather slicker, but I won't buy more, and I still gave myself a good nick on the neck today

Totally agree about the baby oil mix for pre shave. Two reasons, My sister gave me some Clarins pre shave oil in a shave kit. This oil was so basic, a little fragrance.But works and thats it but over $40....! 60 ml...2nd, If you have iron whiskers, I mean they'd cut you a new bevel on your striaght....dead set tough, I've begun using it after the hot towel, rubbed in really well, then use your fav cream. It saves your blade by making your whiskers softer, and makes the feel of the shave smoother. I was just a 'soap bloke' until I stopped using DE's and began using straights. Try it fellas it really is a good thing, and as pointed out the super expensive brand is identical to bloody baby oil, just unscrew the lid of the dear one and refill it. I defy anyone to pick the expensive one.