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Not to far from me in Atlantic City they just opened a art of shaving store.
So i bought some sandlewood pre shave oil . Even with shaving with almond soap
i can still smell that awsome smell of sandlewood. I Even was given a compliment from
a lady at my local store of how good i smelled. Does any one else use art of shaving supplies
and what do you think of them?
I have lavender, works well and I really like it. The scent is very nice, not too strong. I don't know if i can afford to use AOS products regularly though.
I like their Lavender cream. I stopped using pre-shave oil because I didn't find it provided any additional help above and beyond my normal facial prep.
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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
Just adding to a great idea! But seriously; it's that good!
I've gotten some free samples of it but haven't tried the stuff. I have always worried that I would get the stuff on my brush and I wouldn't want that. :nono:
This made me want to kill myself....Quote:
Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
Jordan
I like the AOS soaps and creams. I wouldn't buy a brush from them as I think better values exist.
I don't see any great benefit to pre shave oil.
Jordan
Yes ther products are a bit pricey
and ther razors and brushes are even more. Would never by any hardware from them,
but is nice to have a shave store in my backyard.
thanks for the pics to ....some funny s#$%
I've used Prorasso pre shave ,which smell like Noxema, anyone remember your Mother using Noxema, anyway, I've also used Castle Forbes. I too feel it doesn't benefit me much, not to say that another member will not benefit from it. I do the Hot Towel prep and I heat my lather as well. I also hot rinse my blade, so I don't think the pre shave is doing anything, I could of course be wrong.
I don't like any preshave oil, gunks up the brush and Art of Shave pricey!!!!!!:nono:
Ginseng Miracle Wonder 8 Oil Hair & Body Mist. Please keep it close to the vest. Once you guys try it the price is going to skyrocket.
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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I do think the key is to use 2 drops as reccomended by the store personel. I won't live this one down listening to them. heh heh.
I've suffered no build up on my brushes using only a few drops. In years past I did when I used a liberal glistening amount. I only use enough to push my beard up and give the mug a good massage prior to a good lather with bristles covered with cream.
My 2 cents.
MikeB
I do think it probides benefit to dry and sensitive faces. Noxema and proraso seems to soften beards to over cooked noodle status. This is good for wire beards. I do like most pre shaves. But then again my face tends to dry in the weather and following the too hot water that I use. Perhaps boiling hot water is not optimal on da face. Hmm/
MikeB
Smother that that 1st application with a hot towel. Then a light application of oil again followed by lather....:y
You use the Miracle 8 as a pre shave?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bladerunner
Yes sir! :rock:Quote:
Originally Posted by zib
That's pretty much what Truffit and Hill does in Las Vegas. They went through many towels and many applications of their citrus oil during my shave there last summer. MikeB