A Really Nice Way to Wash Your Face

**TimmyBoston** · 10-24-2006, 04:14 AM

While trying to get my Proraso Brush ready for shaving, I was soaking it in NB Face Wash. Well I was wiping it up one more time to leave it before I went to bed and I saw all the foam there and I was yet to wash my face before bed so just lathered the cold soap on my face with the brush. I took a few minutes and really scrubbed. It was a very pleasant feeling. The cool crisp feeling of foamy soap and the invigoration of the bristles. Some night, if you've got some extra time on your hands give it a try, it's nice.

**skibum** · 10-24-2006, 12:49 PM

I agree!

I do that every once in awhile with a fairly stiff brush and some shaving soap, just to wash my whole face before bed. Feels awfully good!!

**MasonM** · 10-24-2006, 07:46 PM

Sounds like a good use for my old boar brush, I'll give it a try.

**TimmyBoston** · 10-25-2006, 02:19 AM

My guess is it would work much better with a boar brush, from my personal experience it does, but I think you'll like it Mason, your face just feels so clean and the bristles feel nice. I figured it out nearly by accident, but I really like it.

**Jimmy Gee** · 10-25-2006, 06:16 AM

I like this idea. Even using the shave soap alone sounds good. The Honey-Bee soaps I recently received would work great - fantastic aroma and skin conditioning. Maybe I'll use the almond (my wife loves almonds

).

**tam.audio** · 10-26-2006, 07:01 PM

Hmmm... does this merit the purchase of a boar brush that currently doesn't grace my collection of goods?

**ratcheer** · 10-27-2006, 07:58 PM

Great idea. Since tonight is my non-shaving night, I think I'll try it before I go to bed.

Tim

**ratcheer** · 10-28-2006, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by ratcheer

Great idea. Since tonight is my non-shaving night, I think I'll try it before I go to bed.

Tim

I did it with my Vulfix 2233 Super and a bar of regular Neutrogena soap, right after the Cardinals game last night. It was wonderful! The lather would have been good enough to shave with. I opened my eyes for a little peek in the mirror and I looked like I was covered with whipped cream!

My face, especially my forehead, was so smooth and soft. Also, the aroma was very pleasant. I think I will do this more often.

PS - It seems that the Neutrogena would make a great shaving soap. Is there anything wrong with using it, that way?

Tim

**tam.audio** · 10-28-2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by ratcheer

I did it with my Vulfix 2233 Super and a bar of regular Neutrogena soap, right after the Cardinals game last night. It was wonderful! The lather would have been good enough to shave with. I opened my eyes for a little peek in the mirror and I looked like I was covered with whipped cream!

My face, especially my forehead, was so smooth and soft. Also, the aroma was very pleasant. I think I will do this more often.

PS - It seems that the Neutrogena would make a great shaving soap. Is there anything wrong with using it, that way?

Tim

I don't know about that, others will probably chime in. But, now I feel like I should go out and buy some proraso soap just to try this. Or does cream work just as well for cleaning?

**htownmmm** · 10-28-2006, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by tam.audio

Hmmm... does this merit the purchase of a boar brush that currently doesn't grace my collection of goods?

Well of course it does! Resistance is futile!

Marty

**tam.audio** · 10-28-2006, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by htownmmm

Well of course it does! Resistance is futile!

Marty

You're so right, I went to fill a prescription at Target and ended up getting some Proraso soap...

Now what do I do on Proraso night??? I've got cream and soap to choose from, what a conundrum!

**TimmyBoston** · 10-30-2006, 03:20 AM

I'm really glad some of you guys have tried this and are enjoying it! Very good!

I've totally switched to washing my face like this. I also feel like I am getting it much cleaner than with my hands or a washcloth could do.

**tam.audio** · 10-30-2006, 05:38 PM

Man, I just used my prickly brush with some Proraso soap to wash my face. Good lord is that refreshing, this will be a nightly routine now! Thanks for the great idea Tim.

**MBlatt** · 10-30-2006, 06:12 PM

Oh god... so I just got a C&E brush (the big one) and an Omega 6215. The B&B brush is on my list and now so is a proraso boar brush for some face washing.

I'm going to be selling bloodplasma and a kidney to be paying for all of this.

**TraderJoe** · 10-30-2006, 08:39 PM

Tim, this was a great idea.

Since I've been getting along so well with my SR 3124 and Omega Boar, my C&E EJ Super Badger has been neglected.

I read this thread, and then decided to wash my face tonight with the EJ Super (I typically don't wash my face at night) and it was quite a joy. I made a small amount of lather with my Olivia King Kong Shave Soap and gently rubbed my face. Very luxurious feeling. I can see this turning into a habit.

At the very least, all of my brushes will see some use, and I'll go through my soaps quicker

Thanks for sharing this idea!