Guest Coalbucket PI Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'm talking about washing your nude bodies here guys. I currently employ up to four body cleaning products in a major shower session. This starts with the delightfully odd smelling Wright's Coal Tar Soap which has a certain clinical tang to it that makes me feel I've been cleaned by a burly disgruntled but stubbornly thorough NHS janitor. This I tend to focus on the problem areas; the pits, the feet, the undercarriage. The smell is clean but not in a human way, more like what a steam engine driver might have soaked his cap in after working a tough shift, which is why I move on to scented liquid style products at this stage. Since these tend to bluntly refuse to use the word 'soap' or really describe what they are intended to do, I tend to have a lack of faith in their ability to actually remove filth and stink from my carcas. However the perfume can be delightful and well-recieved. Nivea 'Happy Time' Cream Shower. Instantly I have issue with the phrase 'cream shower' as it in no way informs me of the function of the product. I bought this because it's called happy time which I think is frankly brilliant. Also it makes me smell of orange peel. Second I will apply Nivea Energy Shower Gel for Men. This has more of an eerie blue hue and smells nice and manly, sort of like how I imagine Dr Manhattan to smell when he's making crystal castles whilst stark bollock naked on the Moon. Finally I might sand down my visage with St Ives Facial Scrub. It has hard bits that hurt and something in it makes my face sting if I don't wash it off really quickly. Worth noting is that in my experience if the use of a basic bar soap is missed out of the process some underarm stench may remain, thus my doubt in the effectiveness of 'shower gel' and 'cream'. As a more simplified system a normal bar of soap can be sufficient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaen Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 all i need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 classy: http://www.aesop.net.au/ also ridiculously expensive. but sometimes, you need to treat yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Karnov Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just whatever's to hand - either something of my own, or something expensive and lady-smelling belonging to the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and everything will be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Wash your face with stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest disparaissant Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 im all about cocoa butter body wash, keeps my skin nice and smooth like a baby's bottom. cheapo olay exfoliant washy stuff for the face i've tried out a lot of shampoos because i like my hair a lot but honestly nothing really seems to be any better or worse than cheapo tresemme stuff so i buy huge jugs of it and condition with dove colour protect stuff and top it all off with cocoa butter lotion that's got some shit in it that makes me look shinier than i am, i dunno. might have to look into that 220 gallon tub of shampoo though, the shit i buy would be like 3200 bucks for a 220 gallon tub so that's like massive savings! does it come with a pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yegg Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I use clay and charcoal facial soap with a horse hair brush for my face. This and also different sulfate-free shampoos and conditioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 3 different kind of soaps. One smells like Douglas Fir, one is with caffeine (fuck yeah!) and the last one is a peach shower gel. Then I put some deodorant under my arms and then the icing on the cake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBLA Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 lather up your nuts and scrub with one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I was going to make a male grooming thread. More about beards though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I get 1 or 2 of these a year. It costs something like $16-$18 for a bar but it is the size of 3 or 4 regular bars of soap and it smells amazing. I don't have any hair on my head, so I just use bar soap. This goes a long way for the cost. If you are ever in a fancy soap shop, ask for it. They sometimes sell smaller bars for something like $4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 good scent... but i'm all about this in winter: and this in summer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 after shower anyone use a good daily shower gel for keeping your chest/back nice and spot free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakapo Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I use this black girl's olive oil conditioner, even though I have very straight non afro hair. You'll find it in the ethnic beauty sections of the bigger Boots. It's really good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fiznuthian Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright so how much of this stuff actually works any better than the others? Seems like every body care product makes all kinds of bold claims about their product, yet all of them contain completely different ingredients.. Surely they are not equal, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 i work for unilever, and everything in the company store is 1/3 cost, so as a result my routine is purely unilever: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright so how much of this stuff actually works any better than the others? Seems like every body care product makes all kinds of bold claims about their product, yet all of them contain completely different ingredients.. Surely they are not equal, no? I really like the Clinique stuff I use, my skin is a lot clearer and it's fine for using every day. if i don't do it then my face gets quite oily and I get spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fiznuthian Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright so how much of this stuff actually works any better than the others? Seems like every body care product makes all kinds of bold claims about their product, yet all of them contain completely different ingredients.. Surely they are not equal, no? I really like the Clinique stuff I use, my skin is a lot clearer and it's fine for using every day. if i don't do it then my face gets quite oily and I get spots. are you talking about acne spots or another kind of spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdamAnchorman Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright so how much of this stuff actually works any better than the others? Seems like every body care product makes all kinds of bold claims about their product, yet all of them contain completely different ingredients.. Surely they are not equal, no? people i work with come up with those formulations for dove body wash and soap. they're always messing around with tons of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright so how much of this stuff actually works any better than the others? Seems like every body care product makes all kinds of bold claims about their product, yet all of them contain completely different ingredients.. Surely they are not equal, no? I really like the Clinique stuff I use, my skin is a lot clearer and it's fine for using every day. if i don't do it then my face gets quite oily and I get spots. are you talking about acne spots or another kind of spot? acne spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fiznuthian Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Alright so how much of this stuff actually works any better than the others? Seems like every body care product makes all kinds of bold claims about their product, yet all of them contain completely different ingredients.. Surely they are not equal, no? people i work with come up with those formulations for dove body wash and soap. they're always messing around with tons of crap. dove makes great soap imo.. gotta give your co-workers props. usually leaves my skin feeling soft. i have mild/moderate acne that is completely resistant to every pharmaceutical drug on the market and similarly, is not affected by any bathing habits. i can make my skin feel nicer, but spots will never disappear or stop forming. luckily i've made really good progress with a rock solid diet and lots of water, but even still my DNA rears its ugly head. probably why i'm so skeptical of body care products, especially ones labelled "clear skin formula" and "acne-free" and the thousands of other catch phrases to lure people into their shelved products. what do you do for unilever, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 I used to buy Unilever stuff after they paid for my masters and I felt I ought to. Lynx shower gel is the worst though, it smells nice but I noticed I could still have BO after washing with it. while I'm pretty sure this stuff will mean cancer later, it absolutely cures all forms of psoriasis, dandruff or other scalp abnormalities, which is important because I keep my head shaved Have you ever tried a selenium sulfide shampoo? I don't wash my hair normally but this deals with the occasional dandruff outbreak. That T gel stuff did nothing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 love this stuff. makes your scrotum feel like an arctic fortress of solitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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