Thread: A challange to MWF

I swear by my uber lather of MWF and Maca Root + some additives. Has never let me down. But being an intrepid acquirer I was in my local Grocery Outlet store yesterday and stopped at the creams, lotions and potions wall for no real reason. Discovered they carry a great deal of organic and small brand beauty goods. Among which I found an olive oil soap from Turkey and a tube of shaving cream from a brand called Kiss My Face (key lime), subtitled moisture shave. A very long list of ingredients which I read because I am sensitive to too much menthol, eucalyptus and Shea Butter if there is too much in it. Always trying to find a different, if not better, way of starting my daily ritual suicide with a straight razor. After my shower I washed my face with the pure olive oil soap, left it on and built a lather from the Kiss My Face in my Goodwill adjusted bowl (added bumps and ridges with a fast drying epoxy) and lathered up. Not expecting anything but a mediocre result since I am sold on my uber concoction I was very surprised at how cushiony and slick a lather I had and the ease of shaving with an end result of only two passes and almost no sting from my alum bloc. This is a shaving cream that needs more attention (other scents available) and possible cheaper than MWF in the long run. Also, it didn't dry on my face.

Yea, that is how Kiss My Face works, very well that is. I would not have tried it if the wife had not pointed it out as it was in the women's cosmetic section at Shoppers Drug Mart. I really think they should have a male oriented version relabeled Kiss Me A_ _ to give it that masculine appeal in the men's shaving section. All kidding aside it is a very good product at a reasonable price.

Bob

+2

KMF is a really nice UberAdditive and pretty darn good on it's own I always have some in the Shave Den, being able to snag it up locally is just a great plus..


I agree with Bob, but then again the wife and I have never called it Kiss My Face anyway

Adverse reaction to M.W.F shaving soap,whole face slightly sore,uncomfortable.Difficult to wash off cleanly,remains sticky.Even when clean nasty feel as though there remained a residue,will carry on with my Palmolive shaving stick works for me.

Originally Posted by adductum

Adverse reaction to M.W.F shaving soap,whole face slightly sore,uncomfortable.Difficult to wash off cleanly,remains sticky.Even when clean nasty feel as though there remained a residue,will carry on with my Palmolive shaving stick works for me.

Wow, that is the first time I have heard of a reaction to MWF, wonder if it is the lanolin? Palmolive shave stick is not too shabby a performer in it's own right either, love mine.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Wow, that is the first time I have heard of a reaction to MWF, wonder if it is the lanolin?

I used to think the same thing Bob - how could anyone not get along with MWF, after all it seems so gentle. Turns out there are many lanolin-sensitive people out there, which is truly unfortunate because it really is a fantastic soap.

Yea, too bad about adverse reactions to the lanolin but these things happen. I am starting to think I have a very minor reaction to something in TBS Maca Root shave cream so you never know.

Bob

Not lanolin causing reaction as i use pure lanolin no problem

My hat's off to the makers of KMF shaving soap. I tried some of the Cedarwood and for an inexpensive soap was very surprised as to how good that stuff is. IMHO it is as good as some and better than some of the more popular, more expensive soaps. A good way to try different scents without dropping a ton of money on experimentation.

I guess I will have to try some uber lather with it. Let's see, some KMF Cedarwood and CO Bigelow, that should be interesting!

Originally Posted by BobH

Yea, too bad about adverse reactions to the lanolin but these things happen. I am starting to think I have a very minor reaction to something in TBS Maca Root shave cream so you never know.

Bob

I get a tingly, not itchy, feeling with Truefitt & Hill No.10. Smells nice and does the job without discomfort but it's the only thing I've used which does that.