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Barbasol Lovers Thread
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Used the Original with an undercoat of TOBS Peppermint cream as a sort of pre-shave on Friday evening, with a Nacet blade in my Super Speed.
I may be changing my morning routine and shaving at work. My plan is to pack one razor, two packets of blades, and some cologne and aftershave in a small kit and leave it in a drawer in my office.
Cream? No room or time for brushes or soap tubs . . . a travel can of Barbasol will work nicely.
Cream? No room or time for brushes or soap tubs . . . a travel can of Barbasol will work nicely.
The orange sensitive skin and the red original are both readily available in small (50 or so ml) travel cans. Also don't underestimate the travel size red foamy cans, though I tend to prefer the additional cushion and protection found in barbasol vs foamy.
I know the canned shaving creams are horrible but I love the smell of Barbasol and even the Gillette Foamy.
The Gillette Foamy Lemon/Lime is a favorite of many.There is quite an internet market developed since production stopped.
MM879
It's funny, the next town over from where I live has an old school independent pharmacy that used to be a soda fountain and currently houses one of the only true diners in our area. Anyway, a friend tells me I need to stop in there because they sell "shaving stuff... Like what you buy" lol. So I stop in one day and see they carry the following items: Chinese schick injector blades, Williams mug soap, and gillette foamy lemon lime. I found it to be a bit too "soda" scented but my wife likes it so I'll occasionally pop in and grab a can for her.
I didn't know it was so loved and so hard to find... I know where they are for around $2 a can near Daytona Beach FL.
I emailed Barbasol in regard to the Artic Chill,and they said we do not manufacture it anymore. For the Skin conditioner with lanolin is no longer being made. The Extra Moisturizing with vitamin E & lanolin has taken the place of the yellow can. I asked if they were coming out with new scents and the response was tight lipped. Hopefully will see some new product soon. Frank M.
Smells like a light talcum powder to me
I still like Barbasol shave cream. Once in a while I'll use Mountain Blast.
Never used that one.
Klinker
The Baron of Bokeh
Vintage Barbasol floating head DE razor
Thank you for sharing that, it looks to be in wonderful shape!
Well my experience has not been good.
Have a couple new unused cans (2 years old) from when I was a Mach 3 shaver. Remember, the Mach 3 has lubrication strips which augmented the Barbasol slickness.
Tried using some (with my Merkur Progress) and found the Barbasol lacked the lubricating properties I'm used to with my Proraso and TOBS creams.
Tried it in a bowl with a brush and added water, still very poor lubricating properties.
Have a couple new unused cans (2 years old) from when I was a Mach 3 shaver. Remember, the Mach 3 has lubrication strips which augmented the Barbasol slickness.
Tried using some (with my Merkur Progress) and found the Barbasol lacked the lubricating properties I'm used to with my Proraso and TOBS creams.
Tried it in a bowl with a brush and added water, still very poor lubricating properties.
I just picked up a couple of cans of this new type because of the ingredients, but have not tried it yet. They were only $1.50 each.
Someone not associated with Smith's Supermarket pulled all the Barbasol from the shelves. Not even the store manager knew who did it. I bet it all gets replaced with the 7 oz cans. The Foamy was gone too.
I think Walmart still has the 10 ounce cans.
Target has the 7 ounces.
