Thread: My face gets dry from using this shave soap.

Sheesh - I stopped drinking years ago but I swear reading the OP's post the text seems to get smaller and smaller....

I know that certain soaps burn my face like crazy. Try another soap. Proraso pre shave cream (the sensitive skin version) tends to irritate and cause a burning sensation on my face.

Originally Posted by Swanny

I know that certain soaps burn my face like crazy. Try another soap. Proraso pre shave cream (the sensitive skin version) tends to irritate and cause a burning sensation on my face.

Had a similar experience when I bought the 300 ml tub of the green Proraso pre-shave cream once, but had never experienced problems when using the smaller tubs.
As the larger tub is in less demand, I suspect that storage conditions and time might have had something to do with it.

As I consider Proraso (e.g. in comparison with Valobra and other more traditionally manufactured shaving products) a highly "synthetic" product, my skepticism towards Proraso only grew.


I still use Proraso from time to time, but I certainly can't share the enthusiasm that some shavers profess.


B.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Sheesh - I stopped drinking years ago but I swear reading the OP's post the text seems to get smaller and smaller....

Dadgum tiny texters. Makes me get my readers out, or that screen stretcher thingy. what ever happened to 12 font plus a size increase in font size for each decade of life. Works in medicine in regards to vessel diameters. I say apply it across the board. I have to buy larger laptops every so often because of this problem. When we had lined paper I never had this problem. Damn kids ask me what is paper and what does its weight mean. Lost in translation I say.

To the OP stop using stinky soap. Get a sampler. several vendors offer this option. If it stinks and has no slide/glide its gotta go. Then see if it holds up to heat (temp) for your conditions. Maggards sells a brand called Kells Passes the first two tests. Not so good with high temps.
Sampler Platters are the most cost effective way to find what works for your set up . 10 $3 soaps beats 1 $30 that doesnt work for you, Just an observation.

There are so many really great soaps out there you should never use one that you are not happy with. You my also want to think about noxema before you shave and a good balm afterwards, that is once you find your replacement soap. I find soap dries my skin fairly quickly no matter which one I am using, some are worse than others. Noxema and balm and I am good, because I am a night shaver I can get away with a nice coat of shea butter as a balm without feeling shiny in public. So go forth and acquire soaps and balms to bring you great joy.

That is weird... I don't have that reaction to Proraso (and I bought the tubes in 2008! nor the pre/post cream from the same year) but I had a similar reaction with the cream used by my barber. I didn't ask what cream it was but, based on the barber's website and the smell of the cream, I would guess TOBS lemon and lime. I experienced burning even before the blade touched my face and my face was red/sore for the rest of the morning... luckily my interview was in the afternoon.

Well what do you guys suggest than as far as shave soaps, or creams?

I like Razorock, Barrister & Mann, How to Grow a Mustache Synergy Soaps, and Catie's Bubbles. The Barrister & Mann and HTGAM Synergy soap do not dry out my face much. I also like Musgo Real lime glycerine soap as a pre shave. Razorock aftershave wax is great if you have had a rough shave but I usually use an alum block very sparingly.

Of course the alum can be drying too but you can always use any type of aftershave lotion/face lotion after using it.

Originally Posted by Mathew

Well what do you guys suggest than as far as shave soaps, or creams?

There are so many. My favorites:
Cella
Mitchells Wool Fat
Stirling
Razorock

Alot of these can be had for pretty cheap, and are good performers.

Monsavon "bol à raser" if you can get it cheap, which may be hard in the US. Palmolive shaving stick is also good, so is Palmolive cream. Tabac cream and Tabac puck are good if you like the smell of the 70s.