I am having a problem of my shave creams drying out before I am done shaving. This may be because of the jungle of stubble that I have to deal with every morning. If my stubble were grass you would need a John Deere tractor to cut it. Are there any creams out there that stay foamy longer & more lubricating then the norm? I have this problem with Musgo Real, Speick, AOS, the new & old Body Shop shave cream. Any suggestions?
Start there. I see you have very few posts, If you are new to this type of shaving I'll give you a hint that helped me. I found that I was so focused on shaving that I was taking a long time on each stroke. Just lather one part of your face at a time! Worked for me.
I just dip the tip of my brush in the hot water in the sink. If it gets too wet you can always shake it out and do it again.
Agree with the water. I was having terrible drying issues when i started and almost wrote off a couple good creams. You really want a glistening lather. Lil bit of water at a time and dont over do it. You will hit that sweet spot in no time at all.
The only thing I can think of that hasn't been mentioned is if you're not doing good prep. Do you get your beard nice and hydrated before lathering? Even if your lather is a little on the dry side, a dry beard will be sucking moisture out of your lather. I normally shower before I shave, but on the times I don't, I spend at least a full two minutes with a wet face before lathering.
Another that has not been mentioned. First off, DO NOT JUST LATHER ONE PART OF YOUR FACE AT A TIME!! That prevents the lather from ever having adaquate time to soften your whiskers. Start with a nice, hydrated lather. Make sure to really work the lather around your face with the brush, that will do the hair lifted/exfoliating thing. Start shaving your cheeks. This is where the beard is usually the softest. Now, when you are done your cheeks, STOP!! Take your brush, and refresh the lather that is still on your face. You may even want to drip a few drops of hot water onto the brush first. That is what I usually do. This will really help keep that lather hydrated, which is VERY important. Now, continue shaving. Follow those steps during the entire shave, stopping to refresh your lather after you shave your cheeks, then your neck, then your chin and mustache. Repeat for every additional pass also. Hell, I even lather back up at the end of my shave and let it sit on my face while I clean my brush and put my razor away. This is fifty years of wet shaving experience talking..........................
This is what I aim for with soaps and creams. Some brands are easier to hit that sweet spot than others, but that shiny creamy lather is the goal for me. It takes quite a bit of water.
