Shaving soap

In a wide choice of shaving products, men try to find the most effective and economical option. These two properties have a soap for shaving. The history of shaving products began with him and so far it has not lost its relevance. Like any cosmetic, soap has a number of features. He has both advantages and disadvantages.

The main advantage of soap for shaving is getting excellent foam. She, in turn, guarantees an excellent result of shaving. It can be a different consistency. The least hard are the sticks. They are foamed with a brush on the face. More solid types are sold in jars or in the form of washers. The latter option has a very high hardness and requires additional time for the formation of foam. Soap washers produced in diameter 6 cm and 9 cm. To avoid inconvenience, you need to pick up a bowl of the appropriate diameter. Then the soap will not move along the bottom and will comfortably collect the foam.

Soap in jars - the most convenient option for wet shaving. It, as a rule, is not so concentrated and allows you to immediately produce a fence. Experienced manufacturers make sure that there is free space in the jar for comfortable work with a small brush. After collecting the soap from such jars, the foam can be whipped in a bowl or on the face.

A significant advantage of soap over other shaving products is an economical expense. However, it has several disadvantages:

1. A great time shaving;
2. Fewer combinations of different components;
3. Disadvantage of use on trips.

When choosing a soap for shaving you need to take into account the form of release, composition, features of your skin. For trips fit stick. For home use, it is better to purchase soap in bowls or soap washers. For spare washers you will need a bowl of the appropriate diameter. Soap in jars (bowls) is the most convenient option for a classic shave. The composition of the soap from different manufacturers may vary significantly. Some make it on the basis of animal fat, others use in the composition of vegetable oils. Rarely made on the basis of glycerol.

Animal Fat Soap allows you to create a dense dense foam that perfectly retains its structure and helps the blade to slide easily. It has high nutritional properties. In the process of using such a soap requires more water than other species. He has a shelf life less than that of soap with plant extracts.

Soap based on vegetable oils only slightly inferior in foaming quality and foam characteristics. It often causes a feeling of dry skin, so it is undesirable for use in the winter time.

Glycerin based soap in many ways inferior to the first two species. This applies to both the quality of shaving and the caring properties. The ability of glycerin to attract moisture can cause dry skin.

Formulation is essential to the success of any cosmetic product. Therefore, we can say with confidence that the most popular brands managed to find their own formula for high-quality shaving soap.

The list of popular brands is extensive. Some of them are worth mentioning.

The most popular Italian brand that specializes in cosmetics for shaving, appeared in the first half of the last century. Shaving soap Proraso made on the basis of vegetable oils. Currently on sale you can see soapGreen tea and oats", and "Menthol and Eucalyptus". It is suitable for normal and sensitive skin. In its composition does not contain harmful substances and animal components.

This Turkish brand has won wide popularity due to the optimal ratio of price and quality of goods. It was shaving soap that became the first cosmetic product created by this brand in 1957. Arko released it in the form of a stick and in a jar. Currently, the range of products for shaving can be found only cream, foam and gel.

German manufacturer of cosmetics with a rich history. The shaving soap he produces is one of the best on the market. In the assortment you can see the soap in the bowl, a spare block for the bowl, a stick and a spare block for the stick. Soap basically contains animal fats and does not require pre-soaking.

Another German manufacturer of products for shaving. It produces a shaving soap for home use in a jar and road stick. They contain moisturizing ingredients and are characterized by rapid foaming.

Italian brand, which is widely popular not only abroad, but also in our country. Cosmetics Cella contains only natural ingredients. The composition of the shaving included both animal fats and vegetable oils. Since the creation of the first soap, its recipe has remained unchanged. The brand produces a shaving soap in a jar and a spare briquette weighing 1 kg.

Russian brand of cosmetics for shaving. The soap is made by hand, as well as oak bowls for its placement. The lack of synthetic ingredients is another distinguishing feature. In the assortment you can see two types of soap: “Siberian forest"In a dark bowl and"Fresh Citrus"In the light.

German company Muehle contains 3 lines of shaving products based on herbal ingredients. Each one contains a shaving soap in a porcelain bowl and a spare washer. Among them - "Aloe vera», «Sea buckthorn"And"Sandalwood". Means have a softening effect and deeply moisturize the skin.

The French manufacturer of cosmetics also uses vegetable oils. The basis of its creation is the idea of ​​reviving the traditions of Marseilles soap. Soap can be purchased in a metal bowl or in the form of a spare washer.

Austrian brand exists in the market of cosmetic products from the end of the XIX century. The first copies of soap for shaving were made on the basis of animal fat. Over time, it was decided to switch to herbal ingredients. The product is sold in the form of small washers of several varieties. Among them - "Sheep milk», «Seaweed», «Honey», «Calendula», «Coconut"And"Sage»

Martin de candre - French cosmetics company, whose products are known for excellent quality. It produces shaving soap in various forms with several fragrances. Some species are arranged in corrugated bowls and resemble a dessert, others - in handmade wooden bowls. High foaming speed, high-quality foam and excellent results after using the products Mdc distinguish them among others in the market of cosmetics for shaving.

Nivea products are among the skin care budget funds. The range of shaving products includes a wide selection of gels, foams and shaving creams. However, production is limited to the manufacture of conventional types of soap, not intended for classical shaving.

For making soap at home, both cold and hot methods are used. Some recipes use a white soap base, while others use a mixture of alkalis and clay.But no homemade recipe is complete without the use of vegetable oils. The most popular are castor, coconut, olive and essential oils.

The easiest way to use in the preparation of a soap base. Such recipes do not require a large number of ingredients. As a rule, per 100 g of base take a teaspoon of olive or sea buckthorn oil, add a few drops of aloe juice and 7 drops of any essential oil. Optionally, you can add a dye. They can serve as cocoa powder.

Shaving soap can be made from ordinary laundry soap from scratch. For this you will need:

• Laundry soap 100 g;
• water 50 g;
• sugar 1 tsp;
• talc 10 g;
• Dimethicone 5 g;
• laurel oil 8 g;
• Cypress oil 1 g.

Laundry soap must be rubbed on a large grater, pour water and put in a water bath. Then pour the sugar and stir. When the pieces are completely melted and the mixture becomes similar to liquid honey, you need to put it to cool. In the meantime, it is necessary to mix laurel oil with talc and dimethicone. Add the resulting mass to the soap and mix until smooth.

When the mixture begins to cool, it remains to add the last ingredient - cypress oil, mix thoroughly and pour into the form. From it you can get soap in a couple of days and leave it under a napkin. After 1-2 weeks it will be ready for use.

Before shaving, it is necessary to soften the bristles. If the bristles are not rigid, then it is enough to wash with soap. Otherwise, suit various means to soften the hair. It can be balms, masks or oil.

After the preliminary stage, you can proceed to the main. The composition and hardness of soap have a significant impact on the nuances of its use. Some soft species do not require the use of a shaving brush. Basically you have to work with him in tandem. The hardest grades are in washers, put in bowls and pre-soften, adding a little water.

The shaving brush should be held in hot water, and then you should start beating the foam in a bowl or on your face. A shaving brush with a long bristle, on the face with a short one, is necessary for whisking the foam in a bowl. The process of collecting soap on the shaving brush occurs in soft circular motions and takes several minutes. The same time it takes to whip the foam. If you feel dry foam you need to add a few drops of water, continuing the manipulation.

The finished foam is applied on the face with massaging movements. The aim of the brush is not only to evenly distribute the foam, but also to exfoliate dead skin particles and massage. In addition, he lifts the hair for a good shave. All these tasks are best handled by a shaving brush with short and stiffer bristles. Especially if the process of beating foam occurs directly on the face.

Manufacturing techniques and the composition of shaving soap provide comfort during the procedure and protection against skin damage. This is different from ordinary soap. Multiple grinding provides high concentration and hardness. Foam at specialized soap resistant, dense. Therefore, ordinary soap can not be a good alternative to it.

Industrial soap of high quality often has a high cost, so customers' reviews help to make the final choice in favor of a product.

The greatest response among all the brands in the face of buyers found companies Proraso, Tabac original, Wilkinson sword, Cella, Muehle and Mdc. The fastest foaming was noted on the brand. Mdc. However, some buyers have noticed dry skin after applying it. The soap of this company, meanwhile, is distinguished by originality in design and aromatic properties.

The brand has received wide popularity in our country Cella thanks to good foam quality. The recognized brand in Europe is Tabac original. Foam, which forms the soap of this company is considered the benchmark for comparison. Products of the company Muehle It is famous for its excellent caring properties. But the highest position in the ranking in our country is Prorasothat gives the right to believe that it is the best at the moment.

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