Flawless Fleur de France Friodur Fougère Friday Frenzy
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 72-V (13/16", quarter hollow or near wedge, stainless steel)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Varen
Aftershave: House of Mammoth/Noble Otter/Declaration Grooming Cerberus Fougère
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Fleur de France
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
First Fougère Friday of 2024, yay. Also, I was intrigued by @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 's pro-talc propaganda campaign and today was my first use of talc as a post shave (I took the SOTD pics until Sunday the day before yesterday, so it won’t appear until Monday, at the earliest). I was warned that Pinaud’s Finest Powder (even better in French: poudre ultra-fine) is a powder bomb, and I dutifully created a dense powder fog in my bathroom when I applied it with a fine synthetic brush. Some fine-tuning is in order. I didn’t feel too much of an effect, so I suspect that I did a better job powdering the atmosphere than my face. Live and learn.
Yes, I’m feeling this too. My trusted health counselor (yes, a LLM) tells me the following:
To resist using talc as an aftershave product, you can consider alternative products such as talc-free aftershave balms or lotions. Talc, also known as talcum powder, has been a popular ingredient in aftershave products, but it has been linked to potential health risks, including the presence of asbestos in some talc-containing products
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. As an alternative, cornstarch powders have been suggested as a safe and effective substitute for cosmetic talc
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. When choosing aftershave products, it’s important to carefully read the ingredients and opt for talc-free options to minimize potential health concerns.
Using talc-free aftershave balms or lotions is a safe alternative to talc-containing products, which have been associated with potential health risks
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. Cornstarch powders have been recommended as a safe and effective substitute for cosmetic talc
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. When selecting aftershave products, it’s essential to prioritize safety and opt for talc-free options to minimize potential health concerns.
The Club Pinaud and Yardley products I’ve been using are corn starch based. I suspect all talc products sold today are. Man, I miss that asbestos of yesteryear ;)
Yes, it takes a short while to sort this out. I put it in my small badger brush, tap a bit out on each side of my face, then brush lightly. Today, the amount that I tapped into the brush turned out to be a heavy load. I had a whiteish face at first, but it all evened out quickly and became invisible. With the Clubman, the effect is a subtle silky skin feel. The Yardley talc is coarser. Its effect is slightly more noticeable right after it is applied.
Flawless Fleur de France Friodur Fougère Friday Frenzy
First Fougère Friday of 2024, yay. Also, I was intrigued by @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 's pro-talc propaganda campaign and today was my first use of talc as a post shave (I took the SOTD pics until Sunday the day before yesterday, so it won’t appear until Monday, at the earliest). I was warned that Pinaud’s Finest Powder (even better in French: poudre ultra-fine) is a powder bomb, and I dutifully created a dense powder fog in my bathroom when I applied it with a fine synthetic brush. Some fine-tuning is in order. I didn’t feel too much of an effect, so I suspect that I did a better job powdering the atmosphere than my face. Live and learn.
Yes, I’m feeling this too. My trusted health counselor (yes, a LLM) tells me the following:
The Club Pinaud and Yardley products I’ve been using are corn starch based. I suspect all talc products sold today are. Man, I miss that asbestos of yesteryear ;)
It seems obvious that asbestos should be good against razor or even frag burn 😂
Yes, it takes a short while to sort this out. I put it in my small badger brush, tap a bit out on each side of my face, then brush lightly. Today, the amount that I tapped into the brush turned out to be a heavy load. I had a whiteish face at first, but it all evened out quickly and became invisible. With the Clubman, the effect is a subtle silky skin feel. The Yardley talc is coarser. Its effect is slightly more noticeable right after it is applied.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll go for round two soon🙂
You’ll get it sorted in short order. It’s not rocket science.
Varen++