Trumper face food

[TSWisla]

I purchased some Vito's shave soap from the Royal Shave and received a few face food samples. I was very excited as I have wanted to try it out. I finished my shave, rubbed alum all over my face, let it dry and applied the face food. After a little while, my face was tight and uncomfortable. I looked at the ingredients and there were several types of alcohol in it! What gives? This stuff costs and arm and a leg, but it is loaded with something that causes discomfort and dryness. Maybe I am missing something?

[GC7]

I have the lime and while it doesn't dry my face it also does not moisturize very well either. It is IMO another over-priced Trumper product. I am currently using a puck of their sandlewood soap as a bath soap to finish it up because it is useless for shaving. Their creams are OK but I will not be buying any more face food or GFT soaps.

[DaveTheGeordie]

I was wanting to try the skinfood. I have skin that is a pain and like some moisture after the alum or witch hazel. At £20 or so a bottle though I think I'll give it a miss. I like the limes cream and can't say I've tried the soap, for either shaving or bathing

[Leatherstockiings]

Original poster, are you applying the skin food without washing off the alum? I wash the alum off with cold water before applying the skin food.

I use Trumper's Lime Skin food and like it very much. It is pricey, but my bottle has lasted me six months and u still have a good amount left in the bottle.

[pyronut]

Original poster, are you applying the skin food without washing off the alum? I wash the alum off with cold water before applying the skin food.

I use Trumper's Lime Skin food and like it very much. It is pricey, but my bottle has lasted me six months and u still have a good amount left in the bottle.

+1. Not the best, but I do like the smell and feel.

[Ryan82]

For the OP: are you referring to Trumper's Skin Food? If so it should not have a drop of alcohol in it, unless they've reformulated it. I've only tried the original, the Coral, and IIRC it was basically just rosewater and glycerin.

It was great stuff while it lasted. The only reason why I haven't bought it for a while is because I found it wasn't integral to a great shave. More of a luxury item

[Leatherstockiings]

Ryan82, the label on my bottle lists alcohol denatured as an ingredient.

[AlexK]

I purchased some Vito's shave soap from the Royal Shave and received a few face food samples. I was very excited as I have wanted to try it out. I finished my shave, rubbed alum all over my face, let it dry and applied the face food. After a little while, my face was tight and uncomfortable. I looked at the ingredients and there were several types of alcohol in it! What gives? This stuff costs and arm and a leg, but it is loaded with something that causes discomfort and dryness. Maybe I am missing something?

Try it without the alum block. Only the skin food after shave and a tiny amount. It works for me!GL!

[kevinred]

For me the Alum blocks any moisturiser going into the skin. I noticed this a while ago especially with Proraso sensitive skin balm. I now wash off the Alum after 30 seconds with cold water, then apply moisturiser / balm to a slightly wet face. The Alum for me is defiantly worth applying and washing off as I get less irritation then without using it.

I find Trumpers Lime to work best this way for me. I think its an expensive product and lacks in the moisturiser dept, so my favourites remain Nivea balm for sensitive skin and the Proraso Sensitive skin balm. I won't buy Trumpers lime again, however used with my TOBS No. 74 victorian lime cologne it should last a very long while.

I don't particularly have sensitive skin but the sensitive skin balms work well for me,giving my skin the right amount of moisturiser for a comfortable feel. They are also great after a "rough rushed shave" and I even use them before an aftershave splash after a few minutes soak in time.

I love trying products and have a few favourite combinations, for my skin there is the perfect product and routine, but my mind gets bored so I keep buying expensive stuff I don't really need. Funny thing is I find the cheaper products to work better generally. Strange but true for me.

[Phrank]

Once in awhile, if I feel my skin is particularly dry, I just use the Proraso pre / post shave balm...does a great job.

Pretty much any skin moisturizer will do the job....