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

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

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

Anyone know where to get unscented talc? The Clubman's is scented, any baby powder I've seen (also talc) is scented. I'd like to anti-shine, but don't want yet another fragrence added to my routine.

- Dale

Birch Hill has unscented Talcum powder, imported from Australia I believe. Just scroll down. I have purchased other items from them and they're very good. There is also Silver Cup Premium Talc (do a Google search) for pool players but some people also use it on the face.

Originally Posted by TstebinsB

Birch Hill has unscented Talcum powder, imported from Australia I believe. Just scroll down. I have purchased other items from them and they're very good. There is also Silver Cup Premium Talc (do a Google search) for pool players but some people also use it on the face.

Thanks! The Birch Hill site looks promising.

- Dale