How to use AS talc?

[dmarnold]

While still a newbie to this wet shaving, I have a silly question.

I never experienced a barber applying talc. I don't know how its done.

Is the talc used instead of AS, or after it.

How do you apply it...[like the old movies, pillow sized powder puff and a giant slap to the face?]?

Help.

Dave

 

[luvmysuper]

I don't use it every shave, but when I do, its after the AS has dried.
Put some in a (clean) white sock, and pat it on the face, neck and shoulders.
Really helps in the summer with t shirt irritation.

 

[sanuginz]

Put it on after the aftershave splash. I usually just slap my hands together and apply it. You only need a little talc on the face to do the job. Too much and you have to wash it off and reapply aftershave.

 

[klm099]

Way back when I still used barbershops (before they became salons) the barbers kept a very fine brush loaded with talc and brushed it on face and neck

ken

 

[luvmysuper]

Way back when I still used barbershops (before they became salons) the barbers kept a very fine brush loaded with talc and brushed it on face and neck

ken

Barbers actually had a brush that you loaded talc in the handle, and there were little holes in the base of the brush where the bristles were. The talc came out into the brush hairs for putting it on.

 

[rahimlee54]

I put it on after the AS lotion or Splash, whichever I used that day. I throw it on with my hands and it works great, I have been to a couple of salon supply places looking for a brush, but no luck. It smooths out my hands and face and cuts down on the brightness, if that makes sense. I really enjoy it.

Jared

 

[dmarnold]

Thanks for the input folks. with the right search term I was able to locate one like Phil noted on Amazon. It has holds powder in the handle and has a little button to dispense it into the brush. Here's the link. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UR90OK/ref=oss_product

Thanks again for the help.

 

[duotone]

Was wondering about this a few weeks ago.

Cheers!

 

[rajagra]

Oh crud! Did you just invent neck duster acquisition disorder? The horsehair ones are insanely expensive.

 

[Dewaine]

Oh crud! Did you just invent neck duster acquisition disorder? The horsehair ones are insanely expensive.

Needed immediately: A talc brush sub-forum.

 

[rajagra]

Maybe use the towel method. Skip to 4:20 ...

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[BCatl]

Needed immediately: A talc brush sub-forum.

+1. Talc is the most underappreciated thing around. It finishes the shave. The old shaving books were right!

Pinaud makes a flesh colored and "neutral" variety as well. The neutral is supposed to really disappear.

Talc evens the skin tone like nothing else. Even when it fades it leaves skin more even. If you practice you can put it on your face with your hands and you don't really need the brush.

Also, this Columbia powder is a great product, especially for neck problems. Even though it is sold OTC, I don't mention it on here because it falls in the category of a medicine in my opinion, but I think I'll do a review on it one day.http://www.columbiapowder.com/products/antiseptic_powder/index.html

 

[dmarnold]

Well,

I received the neck duster I ordered. No skin off of Amazon because it came from a third party, but what a ***.

The bristles had obviously been stored WRONGsidup. They were bent into an angle that made them useless. Also the manufacturer made the cap in the handle where one loads the talc hard to remove...and impossible to replace.

I'm going to try to return it and to try some other dusters.

In the meantime I'm going to try Phil's initial suggestion and use a clean white sock and a little finesse.

Thanks to all who have contributed...and will keep you up to date.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[duotone]

Sorry for your bad experience.

Keep us posted.

 

[Blondie]

Have you thought of just going with a powder puff? Simple, and you can find a wide variety at this website.

 

[rajagra]

I was thinking of trying a kabuki brush. Traditional barber's neck brushes are designed to send hairs flying rather than apply powder. A kabuki brush is not only designed for applying powder, it should be small enough to keep in a container with some talc.

 

[David in Boston]

I would love to find (on-line or in a antique store) a horse or boar brush made of wood that holds talc powder in the handle.

The only one I have seen are those plastic ones which look poorly made.

 

[dmarnold]

I would love to find (on-line or in a antique store) a horse or boar brush made of wood that holds talc powder in the handle.

The only one I have seen are those plastic ones which look poorly made.

That's what I'm looking for also. I got impatient and bought the plastic one. I guess you get what you pay for.

Hopefully, someone will read this thread and point us in the right direction.

 

[binowatch]

The other use for AS talc was to cover the 5 o'clock shadow. This was esp true when many men only barber shaved 2 or 3 days/week. My Barber applies it to neck with a long haired brush to finish the haircut - he still trims neck with a straight. I usually just hand apply but sometimes distribute it with an old well worn boar brush I no longer have in the rotation. I doubt anyone here has an unused shving brush lying around.