Despite my new found zeal for anything Nancy Boy, I still have a special fondness for my DR Harris Almond Shave Cream. Realising that I hadn't used it in over a week, I decided to use it this morning. I washed my face with Nancy Boy Facial Cleanser and set about lathering with my Harris cream. After I had lathered my face I noticed a mild burning sensation, I put this down to the fact that I had exfoliated the night before and set about shaving. After I had completed my first pass, and rinsed my face I noticed that I had turned a very unattractive beetroot colour. Mildly concerned but not wanting to abort midshave, I relathered. The burning was there again, not unbearable but certainly uncomfortable. Doggedly refusing to give up I lathered a third time and when I had finished the shave I stood staring in the mirror, bemused at the sight of the man who was the colour of a well cooked lobster looking back at me.
To me there a rethree potential explanations:
1: The Slant Bar/ Feather combo. Seeing as this setup hardly makes an impact on my bristles I doubt it is damaging the skin.
2: A sudden allergic reaction to the Harris cream. Possible. I have suffered from spontaneous allergic reactions before. But the Almond cream is formulated with the more sensitive skin in mind, so again unlikely.
3: The Nancy Boy Facial Cleanser acted as a catalyst and caused the reaction with the cream. This is the most likely solution. Despite claims to the contrary, I found this cleanser to be quite harsh. Whilst it has cleared my skin up considerably and evened out my complexion, I find that it leaves my face feeling somewhat tight after I have used it.
Out of the three options I have a prime suspect, but I would appreciate any input. For me the main concern is the potential ramifications of this reaction. When I have had them in the past they have remained constant; and whilst I wouldn't be heartbroken at having to give up the NB Facewash (eventhough it is quite good) I would be heartbroken to have to give up my Harris Almond cream.
Any ideas or suggestions will be most appreciated.
Warm regards,
Alex
To me there a rethree potential explanations:
1: The Slant Bar/ Feather combo. Seeing as this setup hardly makes an impact on my bristles I doubt it is damaging the skin.
2: A sudden allergic reaction to the Harris cream. Possible. I have suffered from spontaneous allergic reactions before. But the Almond cream is formulated with the more sensitive skin in mind, so again unlikely.
3: The Nancy Boy Facial Cleanser acted as a catalyst and caused the reaction with the cream. This is the most likely solution. Despite claims to the contrary, I found this cleanser to be quite harsh. Whilst it has cleared my skin up considerably and evened out my complexion, I find that it leaves my face feeling somewhat tight after I have used it.
Out of the three options I have a prime suspect, but I would appreciate any input. For me the main concern is the potential ramifications of this reaction. When I have had them in the past they have remained constant; and whilst I wouldn't be heartbroken at having to give up the NB Facewash (eventhough it is quite good) I would be heartbroken to have to give up my Harris Almond cream.
Any ideas or suggestions will be most appreciated.
Warm regards,
Alex