Trumper face food

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?

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.

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 :)

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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 :)

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

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

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

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I went and checked as I thought I still had the bottle but I must have thrown it out :gaah:

Anyway, I'm sure I remember at least the Coral being alcohol free, but I guess I can't be 100%....

Either way, I still enjoyed it while I had it.

I just started using the GFT Coral Skin Food for my aftershave routine while on travel (I'm finishing 2 weeks on the road this Friday). I may try the lime.
I'm not displeased with it, but I do miss the burn of my aftershave splashes when I'm on the road. They just don't travel well; leakage etc.
As to the dryness, I don't understand either. I find it to be a very adequate moisturizer.
As stated above, try washing off the alum before applying the Skin Food.
Every time I grab the alum block, I think of the Bugs Bunny cartoon where the head shrinks to a mere pimple.
Get that stuff off your face after it has served its purpose and then let the Skin Food serve its purpose.
Interested in thoughts of differing opinion.
I'm here to learn more than to teach.
This is all new to me.
I think instead of all the disclaimers it is appropriate to simply state, "YMMV"????

My bottle is alcohol, glycerol and some fragrance. Again, it's OK but to me not worth the cost when a much cheaper product like Nivea works better and a similar priced product like L'Occitane balm is far far better at protecting and moisturizing MY skin.

Has anybody thought of looking at the Gold Bond brand of face products. They have a Men's Skin Moisturizer among many items. No glamorous name, no super high price, no bragging rights on 'the best there is', just good everyday product for everyday use. For those of us working through the effects of diabetes they have a Gold Bond Ultimate Diabetic Dry Skin Relief that, for me, works wonders after a shave and alum treatment. If I had the money I would buy stock in their company. Maybe if they read this they'll send me a few free samples (help the budget out.)

Looking at bottles for Coral, Lime and Sandalwood, denatured alcohol is the 5th ingredient. I did not wash off the alum, but I have never done that. I immediately noticed that something was amiss when I applied the face food. Anyway, I am glad that they were samples.

If you do a search this product has been discussed at some length in the past and most liked it very much. I used to use it and it never irritated in the least and it left my skin soft. Of course that was a few years ago and maybe they changed it. I had a big bottle of both the lime and coral and after a few years it started to deteriorate and I wound up trashing about 25% that was left over.

I use the Lime or the Sandlewood as a pre-shave. I sometimes use them as aftershave, but I have come to prefer the Castle Forbes products. The skin food is a very light moisturizer, not sufficient my winter, but I do like them in the summer.
I have had two samples of the Coral and both burned as if some ingredient did not agree with me, although I do not have sensitive skin.

The GFT sample pack is a great value, although I see it is out of stock at the moment.
https://www.trumpers.com/product_lis...ubcategory=112

Gentlemen,
I have used Trumper's Coral Skinfood for a number of years and still find it delightful. Yes, it does contain some alcohol. Here is how I use it: After the shave, a rinse with tepid water is followed by an application of alum. Then, instead of rinsing with cold water, I apply an ice cold towel to close the pores — three applications. The process wipes off much of the alum. Finally an application of Trumper's Coral Skin Food. Of course, I rotate the Coral Skin Food with Castle Forbes lavender balm, Institute Karite balm, Woods of Windsor balm, and a few others. It's good to have the variety.

Gents:

In my personal opinon I have to say that trumpers in terms of skin foods are terrible products. They say sandalwood smells like sandalwood and for me smells like plastic. I belive they are great in the after shaves lotions.

Leaving trumpers aside I do belive that if you are looking of a a # 1 skin food product the best is Santa Maria Novela (emulsione analolica) It is expensive but that product will last years and years. Try that one and you will see that that's is a real nice upgrade.

thanks'
Kenneth

Aveeno after shave balm is much better (and I have both). $7 for the tube. I like the fact it is scentless and thus wont interfere with the final scent of your choice.

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Originally Posted by 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?

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

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.

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....