Fiery Jack Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Another madly interesting thread from sad old Fiery Jack, lads. For many moons and seasons, I had washed my face with the bog standard bar of (hand)soap beside the wash basin at home or on the bath ledge or in the shower. I don't use flower-scented shower "gels" as I am not a homosexual A single bar of soap and hot running water is all I need to wash and go. However, a couple of years ago, I had the good fortune to be offered regular overnight accommodation in the bed and the apartment of a bird I was shagging. In her shower, which I used a lot, was a fancily and effeminately--decorated tube of expensive-looking non-foul-smelling "face wash and scrub" which, since it cost me nothing, I began to apply freely to my haggard coupon. I rather got to like it. I am not a man with poor skin, and never was. Even in my hormone-jingling teens, when acne-erupting adolescent pals were toting more spots apiece than a boxful of dominoes, I was blemish free. In my forties now, I get the occasional pesky zit if I've been hitting the bottle a bit hard and eating improperly (i.e. in Thailand) but never anything worthy of genuine alarm. After the bird in question gave me my marching orders I returned to solitary life chez Jacques and my bar of soap. No more separate face wash ointments for me. I have noticed no difference in my skin condition. But I wonder. I see a bewilderingly wide range of "face washes" and "gels" and "scrubs" in the chemist in tubes and plastic pump-dispensers. Some of them appear to be specifically targeted at "men". They seem expensive and unnecessary. But I am a modern thinker, so I thought I would canvas this goodly electronic parish for news and views. Do you use these "face wash" preparations, or is it only poofs and women? jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Hi, "Do you use these "face wash" preparations, or is it only poofs and women?" Definitely poof! Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKanalist Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Face wash is over rated. Gay or not? Have to wait until Old Hippie is online for a concrete ruling. Plain old green Asepso is my favorite.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I guess they maybe ok if you want nice soft skin and look a bit younger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiery Jack Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I guess they maybe ok if you want nice soft skin and look a bit younger Really. Hmmmn. (Glances in shaving mirror.)... ...The phrases "beyond repair", "stable door", and "horse has bolted" spring to mind. I'll stick with my bar of industrial coal tar then, chief. jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I'm a snag. Definitely face wash. It's so much gentler on the facial skin. That's why I'm 35 but still have a baby face! You guys will regret it when you're older and have a face that looks like a chewed-up running shoe inner sole. That's probably why so many old blokes you see wandering around Nana, Cowboy and Pats are really ugly - coz they used soap instead of facewash. Jing. My bet is the following boardmembers use fashwash: Christian Troy, Jungle Soup, Drogon, The Numbers, Bibblies, Wearth, Zaad and Sua Dum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglesoup Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 LOL 555, yep, I use facewash. Well done our resident psychologist :thumbup: Recentely, I ve been trying out new kinds of facewash. There is some vanity involved I admit...but moreover its just a feeling of well bein. I would have skin that can be naturally oily so a good exfoliating wash is useful for those clogged pores. Anyway...about 3 years ago in Delhi, I had the best face wash/shaving experience in my life...cut throat razor. proper shaving brush and lather for real close shave. Anyway in the last few weeks, I got my self a cut throar razor...forget all this mach 3 bullshit. This is much better. I m ordering the badger hair brush and proper lather... As I said, it makes you feel refreshed and alive having a proper shave, and splashing lots of cold water over your face. The lost art of shaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I m ordering the badger hair brush I hope it wasn't a beaver hair brush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 7 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Forgot to put you in my list, Munchie!! I knew I forgot someone! What about Teddy? Soap man or face-wash man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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