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Dragonsbeard Soap and Skin Food Splash Pass Around

Dragonsbeard said:
Thanks and if you want I can put together a much more detailed report and list of all the oils and butters and why some work for some skin types while other should be avoided. It may not only help members. Let me know. 👍
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I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’d be greatly appreciative of that. Like most middle age men I took good skin for granted when I was younger, and am now trying to take better care of it.
 
Dragonsbeard said:
Hello Doug

Thank you for the detailed review and I'd like to just address one thing. You said you had a slight tingle and burn. I'm sure you haven't read any of the reviews of the soap on another forum where I addressed that subject and just to be clear I'm not saying that you may have not had a reaction to the scent or an ingredient in the scent BUT having a tingling feeling or slight burn is very normal using this soap for the first couple of times and I'll give you a brief explanation of why. The Camels milk in the formula along with some other ingredients in the EOS Complex which is also found in the Skin Food splash have both exfoliating and freeing clogged pore properties to them along with some detoxifying ingredients as well. Also the PH of the skin when first using the products might be off and both soap and skin food splash will balance out the skin fairly quickly with a couple of uses. I stated when the product was launched that if a person has any of these issues that they would feel such as a tingle, a slight sting or burning sensation which means aside from actually having an allergic reaction to the scent or other ingredients in a formula that these ingredients are doing their job and clearing up clogged pores and also balancing the skin. Anyone who has had these sensations so far out of any of reviewers has found the sensation goes away after the ingredients have done their job. I for one also had that happen because of some other products I was using that had a good dose of natural oils and butters that are high on the Comedogenic scale which is a scale that goes from 0 to 5. With 0 being the oils & butters that do not clog pores at all while oils and butters that a number 5 on the scale are highly likely to clog pores. Obviously there are those that are marked 1,2, 3 and 4 on the scale. Many of us don't know about this which is completely understandable and so when using a product that helps to eliminate clog pores and other skin issues you may get the sensations I just noted and it may have been why you did feel them. Doug It's totally up to you if you'd like to see if the sensations you experienced goes away with a couple more uses or not. I just wanted to make you aware of this as it has come up before all with good results.

Thank you sir

Frank
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Thanks for the information, but I am fairly certain of what I felt. I have sensitive skin and excezma. I have previously had problems with contact allergies in other shave products. This felt like allergic reactions that I have had previously. I appreciate the opportunity to try your products. I love the scent and it has great performance characteristics. I will give it a try again when there are other scents available.

I packed up the box today. I just need to drop it off at the Post Office tomorrow.
 
dkeester said:
Thanks for the information, but I am fairly certain of what I felt. I have sensitive skin and excezma. I have previously had problems with contact allergies in other shave products. This felt like allergic reactions that I have had previously. I appreciate the opportunity to try your products. I love the scent and it has great performance characteristics. I will give it a try again when there are other scents available.

I packed up the box today. I just need to drop it off at the Post Office tomorrow.
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As soon as I have some other scents and I’ll have some unscented products specifically for people with sensitivities and allergies moving forward I’ll send you samples if you send me your address as soon as I make some pre production samples.

Thanks for the info and the review! Much appreciated!

Frank
 
dkeester said:
Here is my review, reposted from my journal entry for today:

The Dragonsbeard soap and AS splash are both definitely high quality products. First off, the packaging is really good down to the packing materials in the shipping box. The labels on the tub and bottle are both professional and attractive. The product definitely has a high quality look to it. The first thing that any of us does when getting a new piece of software is to open the tub and stick our noses into it. I did just that after it had come back to room temperature. The scent is really good. It is woody and masculine. It is also quite strong. It doesn't necessarily slap you in the face, but it is a potent scent. Due to altitude differences, the bottle of AS was under a bit of pressure when it got to me. I opened it in my bathroom to give it a smell right before bed last night. The pressure release caused a couple of drops to escape the bottle, landing on my countertop. I wiped them off and went to bed. This morning when I entered the bathroom the first thing that I noticed was the scent of Dragonsbeard in the air. Like I said, the scent is strong. It also, apparently lasts quite a long time. After my shower I got to the shave. As I said above, I went for the third pass to give the soap a proper test. I scooped a bit into my Fine Lather Bowl, spread it out on the bottom of the bowl, and proceeded to whip up a lather. I see why @The Monkey called it "chunky" since the unlathered soap does have a bit of a guacamole-like texture. The soap did take a bit more water than I am used to, but it was not excessive. The lather was creamy and thick enough to cover my face well. During the shave it provided really good cushion and slickness. I did not have a problem running a razor through the lather. The residual slickness, however, reminded me of Williams or CBL Tonsorial in that there really wasn't any. After removing the lather with the razor, rather than feeling residual slickness I was left with a clean and slightly dry but conditioned feeling on my face, so repeat strokes with the blade were kept to a minimum. I am left wondering how much superfatting was done with the soap since there was very little residual slickness. After the shave my skin was left feeling conditioned and clean. The AS splash definitely contributed to that feeling. The skin food does absorb into the skin and did contribute to my skin feeling soft and smooth. Overall, this was a really good shave, but it was not all good. During the second pass I started to feel that slowly developing tingle and burn that indicates a reaction to a scent component. I am not certain which component it is, but after reacting to certain other products I believe it to be the vanilla oil. Due to this I will not be using this product a second time. If other scents become available in the future, I will definitely consider a purchase.
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Excellent Review Doug!

And Thanks again Frank @Dragonsbeard for all the information. It's very educational!
 
First shave
Fresh out of the Shave Den.
Razor R41
Timeless lather bowl
Brush 70/30 Badger/Boar.

I really like this soap. The Scent is fabulous spot on right up my alley.
The Lather that it produces is Awesome and Slick. Didn’t need to add a lot of water.
I got a great 3 pass shave. BBS
The Skin Food is great soaks in fast no greasy after feel. Post shave is Awesome.
As for the Scent of the Aftershave. It’s great and is Definitely ( WIFE ) Approved.

This is one product I would Not Hesitate to purchase.



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ED3054 said:
First shave
Fresh out of the Shave Den.
Razor R41
Timeless lather bowl
Brush 70/30 Badger/Boar.

I really like this soap. The Scent is fabulous spot on right up my alley.
The Lather that it produces is Awesome and Slick. Didn’t need to add a lot of water.
I got a great 3 pass shave. BBS
The Skin Food is great soaks in fast no greasy after feel. Post shave is Awesome.
As for the Scent of the Aftershave. It’s great and is Definitely ( WIFE ) Approved.

This is one product I would Not Hesitate to purchase.



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Thank you for the review and I’m glad you like the scent. The one thing I notice is some say it’s real thirsty and needs a lot of water while others like you and myself find I don’t need more than the normal amount I’d use with many soaps. I keep a squeeze bottle of water with a small opening where I shave and add a few drops as needed. I guess the difference in water in different areas is what determines the amount of water that is needed. At least that’s my guess as to why say it’s a thirsty soap while others don’t.
Thanks for bringing that up!
🙂👍🏼
 
2nd Shave was just as great as the first.
Like I said Before love the scent and performance of this Soap & Skin Food.

Pulled out my Timeless Bronze 0.78 OC.
With a Polsilver Stainless blade.
Timeless lather bowl & 70/30 Badger Boar brush. ( my Favorite )
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