Do it.
Hmmm... You like the soap or not? It's got a lot of thumbs up from a variety of people so far.
Don't like the tin (tiny), the not soap (I think they call it croap, I'd say this definitely is not a soap), the scent (really coconut with some traces) and the post-shave (dry). I know for a many it's just about getting a mountain of lather in 5 sec - for me it's about way more...
Thanks.
@borked (and also @filobiblic ) make good points - I believe that coconut oil is well regarded as a skin moisturiser BUT once you saponify it it's effects seem to change quite a bit and it becomes (amongst other attributes mostly very positive) a strong cleaning agent, thus stripping the skin of other oils.
@borked (and also @filobiblic ) make good points - I believe that coconut oil is well regarded as a skin moisturiser BUT once you saponify it it's effects seem to change quite a bit and it becomes (amongst other attributes mostly very positive) a strong cleaning agent, thus stripping the skin of other oils.
General artisan body soaps will often limit CO at ~20% otherwise they risk being really drying on one's skin.
I have to say I'm beginning to come around to @khun_diddy 's way of thinking that CO in shaving soaps is a mixed element that does as much harm as good - does tend to give a very particular lather feel...tad dry, foamy. That said a lot of folks like this so YMMV.
Face Wash : PAA Menthol Glycerine Pre-Shave Soap
Brush : Trumper SB3
Soap : Stirling Ozark Mountain
Razor : Hoshi Tombo 8000
After Shave Splash : Myrsol Masaje Antesol
Decided to try something new (to me) today - face lathering. Ever since I started wet shaving I've been a bowl latherer - I think when I was first learning, it was easier to see what was happening with soap, water, air and elbow grease if it happened in a bowl. So the habit has just stuck since then. But some of the soaps in my collection are so stupid easy to get a good lather from, they don't really need bowl lathering. I chose the great smelling Stirling Ozark Mountain cos I know it lathers quickly and well, and the small SB3 brush in an attempt to keep the lather only on my face.
It all worked just fine, and as an unexpected side benefit saved quite a bit of time over my normal ritual. @alfredus, I remember reading that you had a try at doing a preliminary face lather as an exfoliating substitute for a face wash. How did that play out? I'm thinking it might be another really useful time saver if it produces good results at hydrating skin and whiskers.
The lather worked excellently too - my brilliant Hoshi Tombo 8000 just glided its way to a wonderfully smooth result. I just love this razor
A splash of Antesol, one of Myrsol's less famous offerings, provided a great and somewaht surprising finish - an almost "orangy" note to the fragrance and a long, slow-burning menthol buzz. Nice!! This bottle has been sitting patiently unused on my shelf for ages. With the warm weather coming on, I think its time has come.
A super Sunday shave - hope you all enjoyed yours too
Do you rinse your face aftet the second application of Occams or leave ghe suds on ?I am so glad it worked out well for you @Draco Noir - as you know I really enjoy face lathering. I didn't substitute my face wash, as I think it is beneficial to remove some of the oil etc. from the whiskers in order to get them hydrated. However, if you are anything like me the time you saved will vanish soon again - I just face lather longer and longer these days as I enjoy it so much - besides washing my face twice with Occams pre-shave it is my only prep. No more hot towels and such, just two quick washes and a loooooong face lather
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