ETHOS Grooming Essentials A New Line

Since I’m trying to model my entire grooming regimen after Mr. Law.  With hopes that I could be as gentlemanly and well spoken.
So I’d be in if Dan is...

Pete

Haha, now that was funny! Hope all well bud

So yesterday ( Sunday ) I went into the labs to make a couple of things I was low on and after those were done I turned my attention to another project I’ve been working on and that’s a non alcohol post shave product. I’ve been thinking to myself lately ok I could make a simple non alcohol splash or a post shave balm but I wasn’t motivated or excited about making either so I’ve been  thinking a little outside the box in my head and yesterday I came up with a formula I’m calling a “ Hybrid “ for now. In simple terms it’s like taking my Replenish 2% Hyaluronic acid serum, adding a significantly higher than normal amount of the EOS Complex, some Witch Hazel and a lotion base I made earlier with some skin benefiting ingredients in it when I was experimenting with just a post shave lotion and blended them all together and I might be on to something special that I’m finally happy with.  So that’s why I’m calling it a Hybrid. I had shaved yesterday morning before going in and purposely didn’t use a post shave product. Just a cold water rinse and on my way.  

So I made a decent amount of it for a bench sample and I’ve decided to look for 5 people to test this formula out on. I’ll need 5 people with 5 specific skin types that stand out to them as definitely being a good example of the 5 categories of skin types recognized by the skin care industry and those are: 

Normal Skin 
Dry Skin 
Sensitive Skin 
Oily Skin 
Problematic Skin 

I have one person in mind that I know has super sensitive skin so I’ll confirm with him if he’s in as a tester so that leaves 4 people I’d need as testers. If you are interested please let me know and like I mentioned I would like to have people that have definitely noticed they fit one of those 4 other skin type categories. 

The reason I’d like to do some broad spectrum testing is I’d like this formula to work for any skin type as the ingredients I put in should actively and efficiently hydrate all skin types without leaving a sticky, oily or waxy coating on the skin. After making the Unscented Hybrid I poured about a half a dime sized in my hands, rubbed them together and applied to my skin where I shaved. Unlike a typical alcohol splash it took a bit longer to dry but once it did my skin felt well hydrated, subtle and very soft without any significant amount of residue. It’s been about 14 hrs and my skin has not gotten noticeably oily and other than some stubble growing in feels great. I normally trust my initial feelings on a formula and this one so far meets my criteria and standards but I wasn’t other options from those that are strong examples of the different skin types. 


If I have enough I may put a little of the Greenfresh aroma blend in some of the batch to see how it works with a scent in it and that one to me is refreshing with a little chill to it. 

So anyone up for testing this post shave Hybrid out? 

Thanks as always and great shaves! 

Frank

I like this idea, especially with it being so dry in the winter months. I really look forward to giving this a try. Great idea Frankie

Great idea Frank as here in the Northeast it is very dry on the skin but that will change as the season does. And of course a non-alcoholic skin aftercare would let all those non-US wet shavers enjoy your fantastic skin food. I would be happy to help out.

Sounds great. I would be in as "dry skin" guy.

Since I’m trying to model my entire grooming regimen after Mr. Law.  With hopes that I could be as gentlemanly and well spoken.
So I’d be in if Dan is...

Pete

Great idea Frank as here in the Northeast it is very dry on the skin but that will change as the season does. And of course a non-alcoholic skin aftercare would let all those non-US wet shavers enjoy your fantastic skin food. I would be happy to help out.

Sounds great. I would be in as "dry skin" guy.

If you want to be a tester just send me an email requesting to be a tester for the Hybrid with your shipping information.

Thank you all!

....Not thinking I'd be a good tester, but I can be a good user.  So, while I might be violating some rule about no SOTDs in this thread, I figured at least one "collaboration" shave deserved being posted, so here goes:

Your take on scent? As good as AdP??

....Not thinking I'd be a good tester, but I can be a good user.  So, while I might be violating some rule about no SOTDs in this thread, I figured at least one "collaboration" shave deserved being posted, so here goes:

cool looking photo. how do you like the scent?

....Not thinking I'd be a good tester, but I can be a good user.  So, while I might be violating some rule about no SOTDs in this thread, I figured at least one "collaboration" shave deserved being posted, so here goes:

It’s fine to post in the thread and you must be one of the first to get their order. Great photo!

Thank you!