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I like soap - I buy a lot and have a particular fondness for Marseille soaps, although I will also happily use Imperial Leather and have just sliced a chunk off a big lump of proper Aleppo soap (more than 3 years old post-curing and lovely and green inside).
I also like the Japanese approach of showering before bathing - I can see the logic of not wanting to sit in your own soup
After that rambling preamble, I have a question Paul. Are you sure it's the Savon Noir and kessa that's working its magic and not just the weather and your other life changes? I ask because, after a winter of central heating, cold weather and so-so shaves, come the warmer weather I can pull out my most drying soap, most aggressive razor/blade combo and shave with impunity. There's now't like a bit of sun and natural heat.
You also have soft water and, although I know Savon Noir isn't made to lather, I wonder how the whole process would fare with hard water.
Thoughts welcome
...I also like the Japanese approach of showering before bathing - I can see the logic of not wanting to sit in your own soup...
As a Welshman I can confirm the above to be entirely factual. In fact I need more black powder for my musket to catch some dinner for tonight.Ah, you've visited Wales or Scotland on holiday Bogester !
Yes... wrestling... that's what we'll call itAlso in passing, though slightly off topic Paul, if you suffer minor strains or aches from the fencing ( or mountain running, sheep wrestling etc ) I'm now completely off NSAI drugs such as Iboprufen etc for my osteo arthritis and recurring tendonitis since supplementing with MSM and using MSM gel as required. It's just the active ingredient of DMSO which has been used for arthritic pains and strains since Greek times.
I can't be arsed with all the faff of sourcing the glove and soap and whatnot.
Can't I just pay you to come round to my gaff and give me a good soaping and gloving, say once a fortnight?
Is this, for example, such a soap in question?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTHENTIC...003062?hash=item2cb27b8f36:g:3uMAAOSwMtxXtH2h
Yeah, that'd do ...
Another type: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raw-Organ...051833?hash=item3f81e29cf9:g:JE0AAOSwUFtZaJhz
"Savon Noir" "Hammam Soap" "Beldi" "Black Soap" ... it's the paste, rather than a block.
Are you still following this routine? What's the verdict a few months on?Yeah, that'd do ...
Another type: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raw-Organ...051833?hash=item3f81e29cf9:g:JE0AAOSwUFtZaJhz
"Savon Noir" "Hammam Soap" "Beldi" "Black Soap" ... it's the paste, rather than a block.
Yeah, still with it as a daily showering routine. I have been using Birch Tar, Pine Tar and Charcoal soaps on my face, the Savon Noir after an abrasive soap like the charcoal.
Yeah, still enjoying ... still feeling great!
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