Thread: Shaving stick

Will someone please tell me the proper way to use a shaving stick? I bought a Speick shaving stick, thinking that it would be packaged sorta like stick deoderant, in that you'd twist the bottom and the product would move up out of the tube. When I opened the box, I was surprised to find out that the shaving stick is nothing more than stick-shaped shaving soap wrapped in foil. Is this typical of shaving sticks? What's the advantage of the stick form -- why not just use regular shaving soap? Are you supposed to wet your face, then rub it with the stick, and then use a brush to work up a lather on your face? I just don't see any advantage to using a shaving stick, but perhaps someone can enlighten me. Thanks.

Use it as you suggest.
Prep your face as usual.
Splash with hot water.
Rub with shave stick in a nice circular motion. (You're looking to see small bubbles begin to appear, like a thin, pathetic lather)
Get your wet brush & set it to work.
You'll have to experiment a bit to see how much to use, but you should get a fine lather from it.

Forgot to answer about why they get used.
One reason is that they're very convenient when you're travelling.
Also, i think a few of the manufacturers use slightly different formulations for the sticks than their other products, & we do like to try out every conceivable form, just in case it's that tiny bit better!

It takes practice. I picked up an IK stick from bassguy last week and I am still trying to perfect it. If you google how to use a shave stick, there is a nice picture tutorial at B&B

Originally Posted by DPflaumer

If you google how to use a shave stick, there is a nice picture tutorial at B&B

That's the one i used when i wanted to find out how to use them, but i wasn't going to post it here.

Mama Bear's sells the kind of shaving stick you thought you'd get. They have some pictures on their site to show how to use it. I've tried a couple, and they work reasonably well. I can see how they would be handy for travel, although they are a little on the large size.

I use the shave sticks from QED and D.R. Harris. I just got a stick of Irisch Moos too. All of them work well. When I use the QED I reapply the SS between passes.

-Tye