Thread: The Body Shop Shaving Creams.

Originally Posted by BobH

Some people do have reactions to various different soaps/creams. MWF is mentioned quite a bit in that regard and presumably it is a reaction to the lanolin content. Unfortunately you just don't know till you actually try a soap if you are lucky or not.

Bob

I use a lanolin oil on my beard and in the winter my cheeks with no ill effect. Could be a combination of ingredients and chems I was exposed to during the day.

Originally Posted by HardCase

I use a lanolin oil on my beard and in the winter my cheeks with no ill effect. Could be a combination of ingredients and chems I was exposed to during the day.

I did not mean that Maca Root contains lanolin but only used it as an example of people having reactions to ingredients in a soap/cream. Just that it could esily be something in the Maca Root.

Bob

The Maca Root cream is, as others have said, a pretty good cream. The only thing to remember is that it is a very thirsty cream, so experiment with your water content when building your lather. There are times I thought it was good to go, but it started drying pretty fast. I added a bit more water (either to the tips of my brush when face lathering or a bit to my mug) and reworked the lather. After that it was fine.

My biggest problem is finding an aftershave that goes well with it, since the scent has some pretty good staying power.

Gotcha Bob my comprehension isn't the best lol

Originally Posted by HardCase

Gotcha Bob my comprehension isn't the best lol

No sweat, just wanted to mke sure.

Bob

Just had my morning shave with Macca Root cream and I really enjoyed it I used my boar brush and lathered up in a bowl. I had a nice lather in less then 30sec did not find the macca root aroma that strong but mild sent. The shave went great I used my shavette and the blade glided really nice, over all I had a great and my skin still feels smooth even after I used my Aqua Velva aftershave my skin feels smooth not dry. I will be adding the Body Shop Macca Root shaving cream to my shaving kit with a few other products they have.

Originally Posted by Giorgio

I will be adding the Body Shop Macca Root shaving cream to my shaving kit with a few other products they have.

What other Body Shop products are you liking? I found their Arber Aftershave Balm very nice, along with their synthetic brush.

I like the Arber cologne and aftershave balm and maybe the Arber body wash they come with a nice sent of sandalwood and spices.

I, too, had my shave today using the Maca Root cream and lathered in my Rosenfeld Customs bowl using a Van der Hagen boar brush and Geneva Cutlery Pyramid razor. The lather was built amazingly fast and was overflowing from the top of the bowl.

I finished with a cold water rinse, alum and some Aqua Velva Ice Blue.

BBS and very comfy.