First Real Shaving Soap

[bacardipr05]

Ok gents I just recieved my first real shaving soap. Its Edwin Jagger Aloe. The kicker i didnt have a shaving brush. So i used a towel and whipped a foam as best as i could. Even using this method it was way better than what i used to do. Love the smell under that i used Alba Aloe an Mint. I ordered a Tweezerman as my first starter brush so excited to try that when it arrives....Now i maybe ready for a De Shave....Hmmmm....Still using my Bic Metal Razor...

 

[Go West Young Man]

Check CVS, they sell a boar brush kit for under $10 that also includes a puck of soap.
Also, some Targets sell a really good badger brush for $8.99.

 

[Vlad]

I've never heard of someone getting soap before they had a brush. Creams sure, but soap?

 

[kingfisher]

I think you'll find it works a lot better with the tweezerman brush than with a towel.

Nevertheless, welcome to B&B!

 

[bacardipr05]

I've never heard of someone getting soap before they had a brush. Creams sure, but soap?

Yeah i know...

 

[Optometrist]

You're almost there!

David

 

[Altair]

just make sure you wash the tweezerman brush really good cuz the one I got stunk and released some kind of coloring.

 

[Go West Young Man]

just make sure you wash the tweezerman brush really good cuz the one I got stunk and released some kind of coloring.

All natural fiber brushes came off a living animal at some point, so it's kind of a crapshoot whether you get a stinker or not. I've had brushes that can be used right out of the box, and some that literally knocked my head away the first time I used it.

 

[cnnc97]

I guess I know I can always use a towel if I go out of town and forget my brush. I would never have thought of that in a million years.

 

[bacardipr05]

I guess I know I can always use a towel if I go out of town and forget my brush. I would never have thought of that in a million years.

Works pretty good with a wet wash cloth. Just swirl it on the puck then put on wet face it created a decent enough later...One question about the brush if it does stink how can i get rid of the stink? and how do i keep it sanitary..??

 

[cnnc97]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=115800

Basically, dish soap and water, if it's really bad, you may want to soak it in that over night.

 

[Jwolf24601]

To get out the initial musky funk try shampooing it a few times.

Every time you build a lather you are essentially washing the brush with soap so keeping it sanitary is not an issue.

About monthly I wash my brush with shampoo to get out the soap build up.

Good luck!

 

[Go West Young Man]

One question about the brush if it does stink how can i get rid of the stink?

Just use it a few times, it'll go away.

and how do i keep it sanitary..??

Rinse with warm water every time you use it, let it dry before sealing up in a closet or drawer, and hit it with shampoo or vinegar every few months and you'll be fine.

 

[bacardipr05]

Thanks for the information guys...