Hi guys,
Been shaving with the green for 3-4 years.
What should I try next. To me I would like to reduce irritation, maybe get a thicker face lather. Something tried and tested that I can get in Australia without paying too much of a premium.
Ideas?
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Hi guys,
Been shaving with the green for 3-4 years.
What should I try next. To me I would like to reduce irritation, maybe get a thicker face lather. Something tried and tested that I can get in Australia without paying too much of a premium.
Ideas?
Shaver Heaven (Tallow). Bloody awesome soap!
Have you figured out what might be causing the irritation. There are many possibilities, among which could be using too much pressure, a reaction to soap ingredients such as menthol, Shea butter and for some lanolin. Water temp can also be a cause. Many find relief by switching to cold water shaving. Simple definition of that is any temp cooler than hot. Cold water from the fridge , or cold from the tap, or even lukewarm can alleviate irritation. A number of shavers have solved the problem by switching to a non-scented shaving soap/cream.
Mensbiz & shaver shop $ shave hut are all in Aus and online with lots to try
Also try the TOBS Jermyn street or Paroso White for sensitive skin if these irritate still it is something else,
Also try a cold water shave I found it helps also
Tobs are on the list to be honest.
The irritation is weird. Only becomes apparent 12 hours after the shave. And not itchy, skin is red and bumpy, might be ingrowns but I don't get the embedded hair thing. Thinking it just is the skin reacting to the hair growing through it.
Ps. This is more an excuse to try something new.
Try Proraso white, low allergenic. Cella is another good one, Arko and MWF. If you can't get Proraso green to give a nice thick lather after 4 years I would recommend another tub of Proraso green with less water...
No I am fully happy with the lather, its just that I do not want something to give me a lesser quality one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grazor
If you are showing the irritation that long after shaving I would think a trip to a dermatologist would be in order. To my brain that says there are other things going on there and should be checked out.
That's the weird bit. The irritation (redness) starts after that timeframe. After the shave itself, All is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
Try the blue Rami, it's got a great scent that might agree with you.
Proraso Blue, that is
Valobra without tallow, cella with
Valobra or LaToja or Tabac
I went with the green a long time. Decent stuff. I got the red Proraso and, IMO, much nicer.
Then there is the Proraso white for sensitive skin. Not nearly as good as the red and green, to me anyway..
Hard to beat Arko for the money, IMO.
The Proraso Blue is for sensitive skin, very nice stuff, but when I use Proraso, it's Red all the way.
You should try Castle Forbes Lavender - an entirely different league, awesome stuff, the nicest soap next to MdC IMO
I have a red cream love the sandalwood and a white soap which I like as well. I didn't notice much difference irritation wise in the two. I have tried some other soaps and come back to Proraso.
Have a great day...
If ure using the green I assume you like the menthol, fresh feeling. One of my absolute favorites is using Taylor of old bond street peppermint with proraso green aftershave splash. The peppermint smells like a clean peppermint which isn't that special but gives that amazing tingle fresh feeling from the peppermint oil unlike any other shaving creams.
That sprang to my mind too, with the additional suggestion of Cella and Musgo Real (cream).Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
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Thanks guys. I am going to see if I can get any of them in the land of oz.
Ok. I settled on d.r. Harris. Can I fit the soap in another container or am I better off getting the bowel?
Whatever you do, don't put the soap puck in a bowel.:)
You can shred the soap with a cheese grater and press it into a mug or other container. I'm a big fan of the Harris Arlington and Windsor soaps, but I think their bowls are overpriced.
Oops. I meant bowl.
Is there a particular process to follow?
+1 with Sharptonn
I find the green to be irritating and the red not irritating.