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Hi,
I'm Turkish and also a member of our local "Geltir" classic shaving community.
I like reading quirky stuff like skin tanning manuals that bring chemist knowledge into my shave. That is how I know acids pull the skin tight and alkalines instead make it coarse and hard.
I shave with my Merkur 37C and Yaqi Agamemnon DOCS Globetrotter.
I like Permasharp and Shark branded blades, those are the only two I've tried - I like to develop a knowledge basis with which I trial and error.
My latest presoak preparation involves household vinegar & glycerine soap.
The vinegar is an acid and works to pull skin creases clear and make skin grooves disappear. You just put on 1ml of vinegar like a preshave cologne right after soaking your face with water. Thereafter, applying the second coat of glycerine soap is the tricky part. The prior vinegar preparation helps to neutralise and seperate out the soap into its fatty acid components.
What you get is neither vinegar, nor soap: it will infuse your face with the glycerine and a lot of hydration. Your skin will feel sticky and oily, also it helps to soften the skin. Now, you are ready to foam up your face as usual.
This preshave will increase the consistency of your shaves and reduce your skin resistance. You'll be able to get around using more demanding shaving gear like I do with permasharp blades without issues.
Happy shaving.
I'm Turkish and also a member of our local "Geltir" classic shaving community.
I like reading quirky stuff like skin tanning manuals that bring chemist knowledge into my shave. That is how I know acids pull the skin tight and alkalines instead make it coarse and hard.
I shave with my Merkur 37C and Yaqi Agamemnon DOCS Globetrotter.
I like Permasharp and Shark branded blades, those are the only two I've tried - I like to develop a knowledge basis with which I trial and error.
My latest presoak preparation involves household vinegar & glycerine soap.
The vinegar is an acid and works to pull skin creases clear and make skin grooves disappear. You just put on 1ml of vinegar like a preshave cologne right after soaking your face with water. Thereafter, applying the second coat of glycerine soap is the tricky part. The prior vinegar preparation helps to neutralise and seperate out the soap into its fatty acid components.
What you get is neither vinegar, nor soap: it will infuse your face with the glycerine and a lot of hydration. Your skin will feel sticky and oily, also it helps to soften the skin. Now, you are ready to foam up your face as usual.
This preshave will increase the consistency of your shaves and reduce your skin resistance. You'll be able to get around using more demanding shaving gear like I do with permasharp blades without issues.
Happy shaving.