Soap/Cream for dry skin?

G Q · 09-13-2008, 01:48 AM

Greetings,

I would like some opinions on a great soap or cream for dry skin. I have used my 2 favorite creams Floris JF, and Taylors Avocado for the past 2 years, but lately my skin has been really dry and sensitive due to a large drop in humidity; usually about 65% now 32%. Anyways, before I head out to try some new creams or soaps I thought I would get some opinions since I have mainly stuck with the same 2 creams for so long.

Cheers

bpave777 · 09-13-2008, 01:57 AM

I almost always finish my routine with a moisturizer that has SPF.

sachin · 09-13-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by G Q

Greetings,

I would like some opinions on a great soap or cream for dry skin. I have used my 2 favorite creams Floris JF, and Taylors Avocado for the past 2 years, but lately my skin has been really dry and sensitive due to a large drop in humidity; usually about 65% now 32%. Anyways, before I head out to try some new creams or soaps I thought I would get some opinions since I have mainly stuck with the same 2 creams for so long.

Cheers

I too have a very dry skin and I find the "Institut Karite" shave soap to be very moisturizing.

De Layne · 09-13-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sachin

I too have a very dry skin and I find the "Institut Karite" shave soap to be very moisturizing.

I'd agree with this recommendation for the IK. Extremely skin friendly with excellent performance during the shave as well. Very light, pleasant floral scent that lends itself nicely to the whole experience.
There's many reviews in different forums in order to get a better handle on how many members enjoy this soap. Right now I believe the only place to order this product from is Shaving Essentials and the owners will be on vacation until around Sept 21st.
Hope that helps,
Martin

Joed · 09-19-2008, 02:08 AM

I use mostly soaps, when my skin get's dry, I add a few drops of glycerin and use a light moisturizer afterwords

bjorn · 09-19-2008, 06:52 AM

I've had very pleasant experiences with the La Toja Sensetive cream from Vintage Scent, here's a review of the cream over at B&B.

G Q · 09-20-2008, 01:49 AM

Greetings Gents,

Thanks to all for the suggestions. Great ideas on product and practice.

Cheers

netsurfr · 09-20-2008, 03:37 AM

I would suggest a couple of items: Lime creme from Castle & Forbes or any of Momma Bear's glycerin soaps with essential oils (rosemary and mint is one of my favorites).

kaptain_zero · 09-20-2008, 04:56 AM

I'd have to say that if dry skin was a problem for me, I'd probably reach for Mitchel Wool Fat soap... Great shaves and leaves my face very soft and smooth, no doubt due to the lanolin it's made from.

I do get fine results with the QED soaps and the QED aftershave skin conditioner which I quite like in the winter when my face gets dry and chapped (working outdoors in -40 weather will do that to you) but I don't have all that much problem with dry skin on my face... my hands on the other hand....

Still, MWF is probably the best I've found. No need for any balms after that one.

Regards

Christian

BeBerlin · 09-20-2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by netsurfr

I would suggest a couple of items: Lime creme from Castle & Forbes [...].

If I had dry skin, I think I would go for the Lavender one. Any road, Castle Forbes creams all provide excellent moisturising. Applying Toner and Day Cream by Dr Hauschka might help in any event. Pricey, but very good.

gssixgun · 09-20-2008, 05:57 PM

Huge +1 on the Mitchell's Wool Fat always one of my favs
and recently I would add the Valobra Soft Almond soap to this list...
Becoming very enamored with this stuff

xman · 09-20-2008, 06:49 PM

I usually use Colleen Hurley's soaps and creams from The Gentlemen's Quarter mostly and LUSH Celestial face moisturizing cream. LUSH Ambrosia is amazing stuff for moisturizing, but tends to stick to the blade a little.

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TstebinsB · 09-21-2008, 01:36 AM

I strongly recommend C&E Sweet Almond Oil shaving cream, if you can find it. It's the most moisturizing shaving cream I've ever used.

English · 09-22-2008, 01:11 PM

I also get dry skin when the humidity drops and it gets colder. Putting a shaving oil as a pre shave and a skin food or moisturiser post shave is really effective

REN make men's really good pre and post shave products. They sound expensive but they go along way and they do what it says on the tin. They work. They protect your face during the shave and they put back the oils that the shave and the dry atmosphere remove.

Also Geo F Trumper make a post shave skin food which is just great for dry skin.

A less expensive and really very effective option is to put some Aloe Vera gel on your dried face and after your shave

Shaving creams are generally more oily than hard soaps and I agree that of the hard soaps, almond oil soaps is the least offensive on dry skin.

RichZ · 09-23-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TstebinsB

I strongly recommend C&E Sweet Almond Oil shaving cream, if you can find it. It's the most moisturizing shaving cream I've ever used.

You get my hearty agreement with this. In addition it has a great scent....... I can't imagine why it is so hard to find.

English · 09-24-2008, 11:29 PM

Rich,

I think they have taken it off their range.

RichZ · 09-25-2008, 02:28 PM

That is a real shame because it is by far my favorite in their line.

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Rich,

I think they have taken it off their range.

gssixgun · 09-25-2008, 03:48 PM

The Sweet Almond was discontinued, and it is a sad sad day in shavingdom

I was hoarding my last half tube of it, trying to find some of it... Then out of the blue one of our members here sent me a tub of it, but I will be looking to score more....

RichZ · 09-26-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

The Sweet Almond was discontinued, and it is a sad sad day in shavingdom

I was hoarding my last half tube of it, trying to find some of it... Then out of the blue one of our members here sent me a tub of it, but I will be looking to score more....

Oh I hate you. You lucky bas&#*d. I am nursing my last half a tube as if it was gold. Like that Seinfeld episode Is he sponge worthy?

Well it's if I am going out to a special occasion I will use some.

Labhoncho · 10-12-2008, 11:53 PM

Here is what I recently discovered. The cutlery shop where I buy my straight razors recommended using Vaseline Coco Butter Body Lotion as an after shave balm. It works great. I recently tried it as a shave cream and the experience was superb. It gave me one of the smoothest most confortable shaves I have experienced. It is an excellent skin lubricant and the razor just glides over my face without any discomfort. The lotion is also not expensive. Give it a try.