Thread: Shiny skin!

So, I have a new problem these days: Now that I'm stubble-free, exfoliated, and lotioned, my cheeks and chin are very shiny. What do you folks do about this (short of applying something like foundation)?

Thanks,
- Scott

Talc. That's an old barber's trick, especially for the really pale skinned.

What Ilija said. Pinaud makes a good shaving talc (available at CVS pharmacy in the US), and the various barber supply stores online sell shaving talc as well.

I enjoy using the Clubman talc. I take a cheap shaving brush and sprinkle a little on the brush and brush my face with it. Learned that from a barber.

Talcum is very drying - its the nature of the beast. You might like to try powdered silk. Its more expensive, but you would only need a little, and its much kinder to the skin.

Si

How about removing excess oils after you shave with an alcohol-based aftershave (rather than "lotion")?

Originally Posted by Sunsi

Talcum is very drying - its the nature of the beast. You might like to try powdered silk. Its more expensive, but you would only need a little, and its much kinder to the skin.

Si

Powdered silk??

Where do you get that stuff?

(...it's worm-spit, you know...)

-whatever

-Lou

This thread is making me feel very uncomfortable --powdered silk? Why don't I just cut off my jimmies while I'm at it .


Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

This thread is making me feel very uncomfortable --powdered silk? Why don't I just cut off my jimmies while I'm at it .


Justin

Just make sure you use a shave-ready razor

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

This thread is making me feel very uncomfortable --powdered silk? Why don't I just cut off my jimmies while I'm at it .


Justin

I suppose you'd be using a pretty purple lavendar shaving cream for that, huh?

Scott,
I agree with SteveS that it may be that you need to re-look at a less oily aftershave. Otherwise the talc (or powedered silk) is a solution.