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Nell Merionwen



Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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Location: Beautiful Derbyshire
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 2:51 pm    Post subject: skin care for men. Reply with quote
    

So fellas, what is it you want from your skin care? what sort of products do you use? Would you feel more comfortable using something with strong ethics? What sort of scents do you like?
Any information is good

Pilsbury



Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Location: East london/Essex
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I would mainly use hand cream and lipbalm.
Not a fan of heavy scents because if the type of work I do but open to trying other stuff, probably as testers first and then maybe the full-size product.

Nell Merionwen



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Pilsbury wrote:
probably as testers first and then maybe the full-size product.

A useful point....

Pilsbury



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I would more likely fund for a basket of testers than one or 2 full sized products and then buy the ones I like and use.

Went



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

No heavy scent, easily absorbed general moisturiser cream (general meaning for using on face/hands/elbows etc).

Organic preferably, hypoallergenic (whatever that really means but no sting after shaving and such), travel size options.

Nell Merionwen



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Pilsbury wrote:
I would more likely fund for a basket of testers than one or 2 full sized products and then buy the ones I like and use.

This has now been added to the Great Big Book of Everything.

Lorrainelovesplants



Joined: 13 Oct 2006
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Location: Dordogne
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I like Pilsbury's idea.

I was in Boots on Saturday with Kate helping me buy replacement makeup for the stuff I chucked out (at least 15 yrs old).

I hasten to add I really dont wear any makeup at all except about twice a year when I get invited to posh do's, and then I only wear mascara and a touch of light foundation.

sean
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Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Lorrainelovesplants wrote:
I like Pilsbury's idea.

I was in Boots on Saturday with Kate helping me buy replacement makeup for the stuff I chucked out (at least 15 yrs old).

I hasten to add I really dont wear any makeup at all except about twice a year when I get invited to posh do's, and then I only wear mascara and a touch of light foundation.


I'd never realized that you were a bloke.

cir3ngirl



Joined: 13 Aug 2006
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Location: Cirencester
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Will ask Wes later for his input

12Bore



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Location: Paddling in the Mersey
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Light and easily absorbed moisturiser/shaving balm, sample sizes are handy for travelling/nights away, lip balm, and a light but intensive hand lotion, again, no heavy or strong scents.

Nell Merionwen



Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Lorrainelovesplants wrote:
I like Pilsbury's idea.

I was in Boots on Saturday with Kate helping me buy replacement makeup for the stuff I chucked out (at least 15 yrs old).

I hasten to add I really dont wear any makeup at all except about twice a year when I get invited to posh do's, and then I only wear mascara and a touch of light foundation.


I won't be making make up...not my field really

vegplot



Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Brillo pad on the end of a Black & Decker.

12Bore



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Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

vegplot wrote:
Brillo pad on the end of a Black & Decker.

Pffft, some people are just hooked on designer labels

sally_in_wales
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've had good feedback on the historic shaving soap recipes. Not sure if soap is on your list but there does seem to be a current vogue amongst the chaps for 'old fashioned' shaving gear, so you may want to add an up to date shaving soap that fits your other parameters to the list. I also get asked for moustache wax a lot, I really must get one certified for sale. There may be wider calls for hair taming stuff based on that?

Nell Merionwen



Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 16300
Location: Beautiful Derbyshire
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 13 4:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sally_in_wales wrote:
I've had good feedback on the historic shaving soap recipes. Not sure if soap is on your list but there does seem to be a current vogue amongst the chaps for 'old fashioned' shaving gear, so you may want to add an up to date shaving soap that fits your other parameters to the list. I also get asked for moustache wax a lot, I really must get one certified for sale. There may be wider calls for hair taming stuff based on that?


I plan to add Cp soap but it will be a few month into the business so it has time to cure. I want to avoid flooding the site with soap though.
A shaving soap would be a good thing though.

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