I am living in Austin, Texas and I have been trying out various products to get a good comfortable shave in the heat and humidity. After weeks of trial and error, I have come up with a good fit.
Short answer: RazoRock La Famiglia (soft soap) and Floid Blue aftershave. No preshave products. No alum or anything else post shave.
The best shaves I have gotten have been from RazoRock La Famiglia Don Marco, Cella, and D.R. Harris Arlington soaps. The creams aren't doing well for me. It may be the water, I don't know. I have tried T&H, Trumpers, and Castle Forbes creams, as well as various other soaps. The soaps I named work for me hands-down the best. I prefer the RR Don Marco because of the scent, and because it is SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than the others.
Now aftershaves: Floid Blue, if you can get it. I also like Speick, although the menthol kick from the Floid Blue really helps when you step outside into the heat, and TBH, I haven't tried Speick since the weather got hot. I have tried a lot of various aftershave products, however, and none perform anywhere near Floid Blue for the muggy heat. Osage Rub is a great splash if you are sweaty in the middle of the day and need something to dry you off and cool your face at the same time - just be ready for the strong menthol smell.
A lot of the products I use during the rest of the year, Proraso Pre/Post for example, aren't as good in the summer because of the moisture they leave on the skin. Once you step outside into the humidity your face becomes greasy. Stay away from balms entirely. I haven't found one that works in the summer.
The rest of the year I use preshave products but I have found that I am getting a better shave now if I don't, and just splash a bit of cold water on my face to tighten it up before lathering. I also have been skipping the alum block treatment since I switched to Floid Blue, and I don't really miss it.
Short answer: RazoRock La Famiglia (soft soap) and Floid Blue aftershave. No preshave products. No alum or anything else post shave.
The best shaves I have gotten have been from RazoRock La Famiglia Don Marco, Cella, and D.R. Harris Arlington soaps. The creams aren't doing well for me. It may be the water, I don't know. I have tried T&H, Trumpers, and Castle Forbes creams, as well as various other soaps. The soaps I named work for me hands-down the best. I prefer the RR Don Marco because of the scent, and because it is SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper than the others.
Now aftershaves: Floid Blue, if you can get it. I also like Speick, although the menthol kick from the Floid Blue really helps when you step outside into the heat, and TBH, I haven't tried Speick since the weather got hot. I have tried a lot of various aftershave products, however, and none perform anywhere near Floid Blue for the muggy heat. Osage Rub is a great splash if you are sweaty in the middle of the day and need something to dry you off and cool your face at the same time - just be ready for the strong menthol smell.
A lot of the products I use during the rest of the year, Proraso Pre/Post for example, aren't as good in the summer because of the moisture they leave on the skin. Once you step outside into the humidity your face becomes greasy. Stay away from balms entirely. I haven't found one that works in the summer.
The rest of the year I use preshave products but I have found that I am getting a better shave now if I don't, and just splash a bit of cold water on my face to tighten it up before lathering. I also have been skipping the alum block treatment since I switched to Floid Blue, and I don't really miss it.
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