Thread: Don't use Body shop maca root shave cream with a straight razor

Body shop Maca root is a nice shave cream and is actually pretty inexpensive. Works well with a DE but do not use it with a SR. If the cream builds up between your face and the blade it acts like a magnet and sucks the blade down to your face. A good example being at the start of your stroke where excess cream is. The first time this happened I thought it was a fluke but last night it happened again.
It just seems to have a lot of "traction", making it easy to misguide your stroke and cut your face.

That is odd. I used it last night without a problem. One small nick while doing the fools pass but that was because I'm a fool.

If that's what is happening I'd recommend adding more water to give it some more glide.

I use Maca Root with a SR without any issues so yours is likely a hydration issue

Yea, I'd have to agree with what Ryan82 has said. I am another user of Maca Root with a straight.

Bob

I've used this one a few times as well. The only problem I had was with the bodyshop maca root ASB. Perhaps it's the propyl glycol content but it always bloats my skin. The creme I found not to be too bad provided you make a fairly loose lather.

The one to try if your on the UK high street is the Ted Baker 02 shave creme from boots. Again it's a little pricey £5-£8, The lather is good but it likes to sink, it gives a very nice refreshing straight razor shave. 3 squirts in a bowl should do 4 passes. Plenty of lubrication, and no irritation for me.

I agree with Ryan as well. I've been quite pleased with it.

I have used maca root with no problems..I actually like the cream .. Never had any problems with its use..

I'm still mastering the Maca Root Cream... sometimes it's fantastic and sometimes it's not. I know it's a water issue (as in quantity, not quality), though.

My main problem is pairing an aftershave with it, as the scent of the cream lingers for hours on my face. I use Master's Bay Rum the majority of the time now, but SWMBO can't stand the scent of it. She'll make do, since she knows my face really likes it, which is probably due to the glycerine content in it. That and I dig the scent. But, she has asked me to be on the hunt for something she likes while treating my face right.

The cream I got was to sticky. I have been using it straight out of jar and not adding water. I take it your suppose to add water like you would with a soap?

yup, Get a cheap shaving brush, A boar one is ideal.

Don't get the bodyshop brush it's awful.

You soak the brush in hot water, in a cup.

Then pick up some soap on the brush and mix it in a bowl. There are loads of video's.

How to Lather a Shaving Soap - YouTube