Printable View
Have always loved Florida Water as an after shave.
Great minty-menthol fragrance - especially cooling in the summer.
Their website recommends it as a pre-shave.
Tried it and liked it a lot.
Gives me just the excuse I needed to use it all year round.
http://www.lanman-and-kemp.com/cat1/...articles_id=4#
Florida Water is an old favorite AS. I've never tried it, or anything else, as a pre-shave, but I'll give it a go tonight when I shave for church tomorrow. :tu
Gentlemen,
I have tried Florida Water in the past and liked it as an aftershave. Not so as a pre-shave. A pre-shave must have sufficient cushioning properties, as well as provide for a good razor glide. Does Florida Water have that?
Pre-shave for beard preparation - lather for cushion and glide?
Pre-shave is part of beard preparation. I should say, for some shavers, especially those with sensitive skin, whereas some find it unnecessary. I find it necessary because of my ultra sensitive skin.Quote:
Originally Posted by IndependenceRazor1
Pre-shave, in addition to lather, combine to prepare the skin for the shave, while also providing the proper cushion and glide. The different elements work together for a comfortable shave.
Castle Forbes, a water soluble pre-shave cream, tops the list in my humble shave den. I also like the pre-shave by Edwin Jagger. There are other brands. I don't recommend pre-shave oils, because I find the oil mucks up the brush and makes things greasy. Some gentlemen, however, like pre-shave oils, and that's fine; to each his own.
I don't know where Florida water falls in all this as a pre-shave, as I have never used it that way, but only as an aftershave pour. Does it have the necessary properties to prepare and cushion the skin, soften the beard, and provide a silky glide for the razor? In that respect, I'm not sure I can hazard a guess.
Hmm. Not familiar with Florida Water at all.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Florida Water comes with the lore of magical powers, which I find a great marketing tool that started way back. It is a clean and pleasant fragrance, although it does not last long. Google should give you ample information on the stuff. I used a bottle of it years ago and never replenished it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5G62
Again, I don't see it as a pre-shave.
Well, I've drunk water in Florida. Maybe one day I'll try it. I have aftershave stuffs that I inherited and need to use up first. This is interesting, though. This old dog is always trying to learn new tricks.
I could easily say go to Saratoga springs as well i bet they have some cure all shaving water up there too. Hell so many bottled waters why limit oneself. I can assure New Jersey water ain't good for nothing except maybe hair loss or cancer. Once upon a time Agent Orange was made on the banks of the Passaic river I bet that water can exfoliate your face without a razor.:rofl2:
Florida water is made in New York City...who would of thought?
I wonder what ingredients make FW a useful preshave? FW is not really good as an aftershave either, because it contains nothing that nurtures your skin, since it is meant to be a perfume or something used in Hootoo Rituals. I had a bottle once and didn't get another, because the alcohol and lack of oils and other nurturing ingredients dried my neckskin out. I did like the fragrance though.
What does it do as a preshave?
Nothing, really. I have a bottle and have tried it as a pre-shave several times recently because of this thread, and I can say that it does nothing to help the shave at all. And it's no surprise, since it's basically alcohol, water, and fragrance. I like it very much in its intended role - as a light cologne put on after the shave is done and the face treated with a proper aftershave balm or splash.
Washing the face with a good lime oil soap such as Musgo Real or Ach Brito (my favorite) is about the best pre-shave treatment I have found so far.
Same here. I use a facial soap to clean grease off my face before lathering up. If I shower before I shave I use shampoo while washing my hair. The alcohol in FW will degrease your face as well. That might be one good aspect of using it as a Pre-Shave-Lotion.
I have had a bottle of "Florida Water" on hand on my shaving shelf for a while. I like it as an after shave. Never tried it as a Pre-Shave.
I also have a bottle of "Orange Blossom Cologne" from the same manufacturer (Murray and Lanman). There is something about the smell of orange citris that simply refreshes the senses. Haven't tried this a pre-shave either, although I'm sure it's the same chemical make-up as Florida Water..... at least it is from THIS manufacturer.
Mahalo!
-ZipZop