I love using my brushes but no longer travel with them. I use either Kiehl’s or Cremo tubed shave cream. Great shaves and less to deal with.
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Going travelling - do I really need a shave brush?
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I just discovered Jack Black Beard Lube. No brush necessary. This is what I plan to take with me on my travel days.
Sensor cart and a small tub of Palmolive or La Toja cream in carry on. No brush.
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This is my current travel setup but I’ve never weighed it.
I can heartily recommend the Mühle travel brush
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I had a similar setup for frequent trips back home to see my family in Ireland, only difference was I used a 3-piece mini mach 3 razor, good enough shave for a weekend away or a day or two, but not longer term (M3's eventually give me ingrown hairs)
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good idea, though not sure how readily this is available in the UK?
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Good advice, might just bring my small 311 liquids bag from Osprey and my trusty old Philips Norelco shaver, a surprisingly good shave for an electric.
Don't overcomplicate things. You already said you'd take soap with you (bar soap I assume). With the Gillette Sensor and some water, you're good.
Just rub the soap on your face, rub it in a bit with your hands and shave away. You'd be surprised how slick a surface you can create. It's easy and requires 0 extra stuff. You can leave all your dedicated shave stuff at home except for a razor.
And once your in Vietnam and you're not happy, I'm pretty sure you can find some locally made inexpensive brush or at least a small can of foam.
Just rub the soap on your face, rub it in a bit with your hands and shave away. You'd be surprised how slick a surface you can create. It's easy and requires 0 extra stuff. You can leave all your dedicated shave stuff at home except for a razor.
And once your in Vietnam and you're not happy, I'm pretty sure you can find some locally made inexpensive brush or at least a small can of foam.
My camping/traveling setup.
I answered your question for myself like this:
Do I need a shaving brush, in the sense of not being able to shave without one? No
Does a shaving brush add a significant amount of satisfaction to my shave? Yes
Do I need a travel brush if I already own a synthetic? No
If I had neither a good synthetic nor a travel brush, would I rather add a synthetic than a travel brush? Yes*
Instead of a synthetic, would I want to take a brush with natural fibres? No*
Does a synthetic brush add noticeable weight or take up noticeable space when flying with only a carry-on bag? No
Would it be a good idea to get a (Mühle, Epsilon, Simpsons) travel tube? Yes
*I would rather choose a synthetic in a knot size that I like (and that lends itself to later use at home) than a travel brush, which not only tends to be more expensive but also tends to be available only in 18-20 mm knot sizes. Either way, it should be a synthetic brush, as they dry quicker and tolerate better any remaining humidity if there should be insufficient time to dry them before packing.
In summary, for me a shave with a shaving brush is sufficiently superior to a shave without one that I gladly accept the negligible weight and space penalty.
These are my conclusions to your question, yours might of course differ.
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Sadly, La Toja shaving cream won’t work, as it is a) out of production and b) at 150ml exceeds what is allowed as carry-on on a flight.
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A small amount is transferred to a sample size tub for the kit. Any cream will do.
When I use to Drive Over the Road was gone 30-45 days, packed light. Sleeping bag, Duffle bags with everything else, nylon bag for dirty cloths, and power laundry soap in plastic jug, dryer sheets.
Thinks I needed like razor blades, tooth paste, etc were bought at Wally World.
Vietnam has stuff you can by cheap to make what you bring less. Pack light, pack what you need day one or two in Vietnam.
Buy other stuff in country, and don’t be fussy.
Thinks I needed like razor blades, tooth paste, etc were bought at Wally World.
Vietnam has stuff you can by cheap to make what you bring less. Pack light, pack what you need day one or two in Vietnam.
Buy other stuff in country, and don’t be fussy.
I can't imagine not takinga brush, whether it one day or a few months away.
For short trips, I take an inexpensive synth.
For longer trips, I take the synth plus a boar brush.
I prefer to have awesome shaves on trips as I'm actually more likely to go out more and possibly meet more people, so it makes sense for me to get as good a shave as I do at home.
I travel with my spare Blackbird (or Parker variant if there's a higher risk of razor loss, e.g. Multiple hotel stays etc).
There are MANY other items I would leave out in order to save space in my luggage before I would think of reducing my travel shave kit.
For short trips, I take an inexpensive synth.
For longer trips, I take the synth plus a boar brush.
I prefer to have awesome shaves on trips as I'm actually more likely to go out more and possibly meet more people, so it makes sense for me to get as good a shave as I do at home.
I travel with my spare Blackbird (or Parker variant if there's a higher risk of razor loss, e.g. Multiple hotel stays etc).
There are MANY other items I would leave out in order to save space in my luggage before I would think of reducing my travel shave kit.
You need a shave brush and normal toothpaste as a minimum. There’s no reason to slum it on holiday. You’re meant to be enjoying yourself. If you want to travel light, ditch the dopp bag for a zip lock bag. It’s lighter, less bulky and will be easier for getting through airport security.
These little fellas don’t take up much room.
These are my ultra compact, long stay, shave kits.
These little fellas don’t take up much room.
These are my ultra compact, long stay, shave kits.
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I keep a Wee Scot in my travel kit, and it's fun to use. Soak it in a hotel tea cup, you feel like you are on holiday.
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