Topic: Importance of a Soap's Post Shave Feel

Totally agree (I even have another topic on this forum, just talking about the skin variances and the soaps for each skin type). But it really adds to this topic. Post shave has a lot of relevance no matter what skin stype we have. For example, If I had oily skin, my favorite soaps would be a lot different!! They would probably be: MdC, LPL and all ther other "drying soaps" but I would probably stayed away from very moisturizing soaps like CRSW, B&M and Mike's. But since I have very dry skin, its the total opposite for me. My face cant touch MdC and the likes.

I would say this has been one of the best threads I've seen in a long time on the two shaving boards I'm on because it really shows why YMMV is a mantra for wet shaving. The fact that you have chemistry (the soap ingredients and your water), biology (your skin type and reactions to soap and friction plus olfactory scent), and physics (your equipment and technique) all contributing to the overall experience of the shave. It's not wonder we can debate forever on the best soap, brushes, blades and razors. Threads like this really show why I might rate one soap my favourite but someone might hate it and vice versa.

thanks!

For me the post-shave experience is a combination of the properties of the shave soap with those of the aftershave. My skin is neither dry nor oily, and I live in a temperate climate, so I can use a variety of soap types, but I find that I always feel the best - skin smooth, soft, and refreshed - when I use a soap with tallow, followed by a bracing but soothing alcohol-based splash. I try to match the general fragrance type or character of the aftershave to that of the soap, because that too is a big part of my overall experience.

very useful thread, herbert7890.

I think I value a soap's post shave feel more in theory than in practice. When considering a soap purchase, I'm cognizant of the description or the word on the street regarding the soap's post shave properties; however, I find I don't ignore a soap if I find the post shave feel to be less than stellar. This tread came to mind as I was wrapping up my 3rd shave with the new Fine American Blend soap. The lather is slick enough and super creamy. The in-shave feel is superb, but it does feel drying to me post shave. I've been applying balm after my AB splash to take care of the dryness, and all is well. I have no intention of discontinuing use of the Fine soap due to the poor post shave feel I've experienced.

I would love to see objective measures but there simply is none. However, saying that MW has better after shave feel than MdC is important because - true, that does NOT mean MW is "better" than MdC holistically. The after shave feel is only ONE metric, and a metric that can be mitigated to a great degree with a balm. Whereas, something like residual slickness cannot be mitigated afterwards.

Very true MdC is AWESOME as far as performance during the shave for me. It's the ending that sucks.