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As mentioned in another post, I will be spending 3 weeks ina field enviroment for military training. That means most likely not hot water... and its in NJ so its going to be cold, any recomendations on anything I can use to help save my face? I will be using disposable razors during this event... thanks in advance!
Claim a skin condition and don't shave?!?
Seriously, I'd use a cream. Most I've used apply and lather more easily on your face and are gentler, but it really is a matter of personal taste. You can even get them in a tube, which makes storage and packing easier.
Any particular one that might work best or be best for the face in those conditions? Trying to figure out a way to keep the beard... naturual protection imo
That's what they make fire for. Canteen cup, water, fire and lather up. Back in the day I also had the choice of a helmet but those days are gone. I guess it depends on the type and length of training you'll be doing. I preferred multi blades.
Doubt we will get to have fires... this new army and all :/
Well I hear the Marines are looking for a few good men! And I thought the Army had all the fancy stuff, lol.
Seriously cream should be easier but soap was about the best I could count on back then. You might look into a shave stick as well as cream in a tube. Both easy to carry and will beat the heck out of soap.
I'd go with Creamo or Kiss My Face. Both are good in the conditions you will be facing, or should be. They lather well.
Thank you for the creams!
I have shaved with cold water a ton oh times. Warm is nice - no question. But its not a mandate, and cold is just fine.
I'll say this - don't give up completely, don't use a disposable brother. Get yourself a nice safety razor! If for no other reason than it will not gum-up as bad as a 4 blade.
As for creams - I would use a nice almond or sandalwood. They shave "hot" with cold water. For me anyway - I have no idea why - must be the scent.
Were I to recommend an almond, I would go with Acca Kappa's 1869. I recommend the Art of Shaving were you to pick sandalwood. Of the two, I would go with the almond and the Acca Kappa.
Good luck with your training!! Seriously, get the safety razor. :).
I am going to get a nice razor once I have some time to spend with it, don't worry I am going down the road of straight. .. sooooonnn
I'd say cream because of what everybody said also if it's just 3 weeks you can just take a smaller container with some of it in and don't have to carry the whole tub around
I'm going to say Tabac or MNS stick. Easy to carry and lather, good moisturizing for the cold weather.
I'd use either a cream or a very good moisturising soap.
I'm a cold water shaver, both soaps and creams. you shouldn't have a problem.
But, I do agree with the previous post by earcutter get a safety razor it will work better than a multiblade nightmare. And Almond or Sandalwood are a good choice for cold water shaving.
Cella "hard" soap would be a good choice.
If you do go with a soap, Mitchell's Wool Fat would also be a good candidate. Nice clean scent that doesn't linger and the lanolin does really well with leaving skin moisturized compared to typical soaps. (One note of caution: it can be a bit difficult to lather in very hard water.)
More importantly though, you may want to stay away from alcohol-based post-shave splashes or balms. Alcohol's solvent properties and fast evaporation rate make it major player in dry skin. Usually the addition of glycerine and other skin moisturizing additives counter its drying effect. But really cold, dry air it'd probably be best to avoid it altogether.
I once saw a replicated german wwII shaving kit for the filed. It consisted of a boar brush in an aluminum travel tube, shaving soap stick and safety razor(cartridge in your case) all ina small leather snap pouch. Good to go troop !
P,S. A cold water shave if done right can be quite nice actually.
Ive been hearing that a cold water shave is good. Why?
If you do a search for cold water shaving there are quite a number of threads on the subject going back a few years with lots of info.Quote:
Originally Posted by jkshave
Bob
The main reasons being that it sort of tightens everything up basically .The hairs stand up better for shaving and less irritation as well .Quote:
Originally Posted by jkshave
Re: the cold water shave - can only use my own experience as an example, but I have very course beard hair and the skin just under my jawline is a bit sensitive.
After the typical warm/hot water shave, there'd be a fair bit of irritation in those areas.
Tried the cold water shave and had little, if any irritation.
Suspect the cold water tends to 'calm' skin a bit more... plus, closes the pores causing the hairs to stand up more - allowing the razor to cut closer and more comfortably.
Keep in mind it doesn't have to be ice cold water; just slightly cool so your pores close.
In one of the many threads on cold water shaving one of our members pointed out the fact that pores have no muscles so therefore cannot close or open. All I know is that it, cold water shaving, works and is an alternative to using hot water. Been a cold water daily shaver for some time now using only the cold tap to fill my sink.
Bob
Pores don't have muscles directly, but the skin is the body's largest organ and absolutely responds to stimuli in visible and noticeable ways, including temperature changes... Case in point- goosebumps. Now you have me wondering if pores actually do expand or contract...Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Well here you go:
Once and for all - can pores (on your face) open and close?
Discovery Health "Do pores open wider in hotter water?"
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/look-gre...out-your-pores
Bob
Looking around found this on goose bumps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_bumps . Seems the hair follicle has a muscle attached to it's base that may react too cold and make the hair follicle stand up. I doubt this would apply to cold water shaving as I have never had goose bumps during a cold water shave.
Bob
In addition to what's all ready been said, I think a beard oil would help save face. I use Mod Cabin grooming oil. It's recommended on the bottle as a shave oil and/or beard oil. I've been using it as a pre-shave oil and aftershave and beard oil. It has Argan oil, Jojoba oil, coconut oil. It absorbs quickly so nothing that you need to wash off, face feels great all day. Not pushing Mod cabin its just one I have used I've made my own also. If you decide to go that route stay away from olive oil and go easy on the coconut oil. I believe both can clog pores.
Well there you have it, myth put to rest. Thanks Bob!Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
Ok i tried a cold water shave with my de razor and i got bbs and my neck didnt break out lile it does with a warm water shave so now im a beliver but not to comfortable like with warm water buy like they say no pain no gain lol
Glad it worked out OK for you. At least you know it works for you and gives you an alternative to hot water shaving.Quote:
Originally Posted by jkshave
Bob
Also note...try luke warm(more cold than warm) water. It's better than suffering through ice cold.Quote:
Originally Posted by jkshave
Haha, thank you all for the input! I ended up just taking that every man jack cream with me... yea its not that great and it is difficult to clean off your razor! But I survived! Now time to get my straight razor...