Thread: Now what!!!

Okay now that I know what tier one Castle Forbes is like! What do I do with all of the Artisan soap I have (I have a lot), I love the scents of them and they lather up well.....but they dry out fast and have a lack of slickness? I read somewhere to add something like Cremo (I think)? or glycerin or something else I am all ears???

I face lather most of the time, I do have a scuttle.

All of my substandard shave soaps have been great shower soaps.

Many lathers tend to dry out, especially if you live in an area of low humidity. You may not have that problem in the SF Bay area, but some of us do, especially in winter.

Glycerin is a humectant, which means that it lessens the loss of moisture by absorbing moisture from the air. Thus, adding glycerin to your lather might help prevent it drying out. However, if the humidity is low, even glycerin will have difficulty remaining hydrated.

The most obvious solution for dry lather is to add more water. Your lather might be too dry to start with. Even if your initial lather has enough water initially, you may still need to add water before lathering for subsequent passes.

If adding more water does not solve the issue, use the product to wash your hands or body.

Originally Posted by RayClem

Many lathers tend to dry out, especially if you live in an area of low humidity. You may not have that problem in the SF Bay area, but some of us do, especially in winter.

Glycerin is a humectant, which means that it lessens the loss of moisture by absorbing moisture from the air. Thus, adding glycerin to your lather might help prevent it drying out. However, if the humidity is low, even glycerin will have difficulty remaining hydrated.

The most obvious solution for dry lather is to add more water. Your lather might be too dry to start with. Even if your initial lather has enough water initially, you may still need to add water before lathering for subsequent passes.

If adding more water does not solve the issue, use the product to wash your hands or body.

Thank you for this. So usually I have as of late started with a thick sheening lather then add a good amount of water to the lather right before I begin to shave (the lather is a bit soupy at that point) as soon as I have done this the lather is already beginning to dry. After that with each patch that I shave I have to add water right before hand this is a PTA! I will try adding glycerin and see how it goes.

Wow thats fast drying! Cant help ya besides to say that if you dont care for all the extras that dont work well for ya, you could always find a gathering/meeting in your area of wet sha ers and donate. Or make it shower soap as i plan on doing with most of mine. Not all, but most.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Wow thats fast drying! Cant help ya besides to say that if you dont care for all the extras that dont work well for ya, you could always find a gathering/meeting in your area of wet sha ers and donate. Or make it shower soap as i plan on doing with most of mine. Not all, but most.

When I bought them I was safety razor shaving then got bit by the straight razor bug. With a safety there is always extra water present so I never noticed these issues. I have heard of a term "residual slickness" none of my soaps have it except B&M and Castle Forbes Lime. Does Martin De Candre have this residual slickness for you? (I read a post that you received some recently)