Reddit mentions of Clearly Natural Glycerine Soap, Unscented, 4-Ounce Bar

Avid wet shaver here. So if you are considering wet shaving, allow me to indulge you for a second. There's a lot of perks when it comes to wet shaving.

• It's relaxing
  
• It's cheaper/less maintenance
  
• There's lots o' smells and combinations
  
  Sure there's a lot of razors out there, but it's mostly about finding one that you like or find appealing. Does it feel better when the razor is heavy? When it's light? Do you want it to made from plated gold or just chrome? It's about finding one that suits you.
  
  I've been using this bad boy for the last 3 years and it's given me remarkable shaves. Theres a knob on the bottom that allows you to adjust how much of the blade is exposed, so on sensitive areas (like my neck) I can adjust the blade to glide smoothly without worrying about nicks or razor burn.
  
  Now, after you find one of your liking, it's time to look for is a brush.
  
  There's typically 3 types.
  
  
• Badger
  
• Boar
  
• Synthetic
  
  Badger is the most common, as it's softer and holds a generous amount of water. Boar is a harder type hair and requires some getting used to (of which I have little experience with).
  
  Brushes can range from $10-$300. A lot of the price comes down to quality of the hair and material of the handle. Remember, you get what you pay for. One thing to consider is that wet shaving was designed to last forever. Brushes and razors from the 60's, as long as they were well taken care of, can be used today.
  
  Heck if you don't want to get too fancy, don't get a brush. A simple dallop of shaving cream on the hand and massaged on the face would suffice.
  
  Next are razor blades. There's a ton of different manufacturers. Gillete, Astra, Feather; to name a few. Every brand works for different people. I find Astra to be the ideal blade for my face, but Feather blades are too rough on me. When starting out, I'd suggest trying a "Blade Sampler Pack" from some online retailer. And when you find a brand that works, see if you could buy their blades in bulk. I get the 100 pack. So if I use 1 blade for 2 shaves, the cost of blades drop down to mere pennies compared to the cartridge razor blades they sell at the drug store.
  
  SO, now that you have the essentials, keep in mind of the three basic things you use for pre/mid/post shave.
  
  
• Preshave oil (Optional although I highly reccomend it)
  
• Shaving cream
  
• Aftershave (Optional)
  
  Here is where the fun starts. There's just so many choices! You can buy special pre shave oil (preshave oil helps lubricate the blade as it glides over your face. Shaving cream does too) or you can use a glycerine soap bar like this one however, Whole Foods sells a store brand soap bar for $1 that I love.
  
  Try out different shaving soaps or creams until you find one you like. There's so many different online retailers that it aint funny. And they're pretty cheap too. I personally love the Eucalyptus Shave cream from Bath & Body Works and i'm still using the same tube that I've had since last year.
  
  Soak the brush in water, shake excess water out, put a pea size amount of cream on the brush, rub on face, make lather, shave! It feels really good too!
  
  They say to shave for three rounds per shaving session. With the grain, across the grain, and against the grain. So pay attention to which direction the hair grows all over your face and neck.
  
  With your razor, razor blades, pre shave, and shaving cream, you'll have amazing shaves and more money in your pocket.
  
  I haven't used electric shavers, but I can assure you that there's no closer shave you'll get than from a razor.
  
  P.S. Don't buy anything from The Art of Shaving. They are way overpriced for not that great of quality.

Just called my OB/GYN best friend for an answer to this question- to clean the vulva, an UNSCENTED glycerine or castille soap are going to be your best bets. DON'T use the Summer's Eve stuff- even the "Simply Sensitive" has fragrance listed as an ingredient (it's a masking scent, rather than a perfume, but still), plus unnecessary synthetic dye. u/copshows is on the right path with Dr. Bronner's baby formula being a good idea, or something like this would work as well. According to her, you're looking for the least amount of ingredients possible- simple is better.

you can buy it on amazon and have it shipped directly to your new place.

Clearly Natural Glycerine Soap, Unscented, 4-Ounce Bar
by Clearly Natural
Link: https://amzn.com/B000LLYE8W

Usually in the morning before work. If I'm up late, the night before, I'll get in a shower before I go to bed, in anticipation of waking up late and having to rush out the door. On the occasion I end up going through the day without a shower, I hate it. I feel clammy and I can smell myself.

For you, though, I don't think the problem isn't the frequency, it's the technique.

For one: try showering with cooler to cold water. The latter might seem particularly off-putting, but there are alleged health benefits to it, though I'd take most of them with a grain of salt. (Such examples include increased immunity, increased libido, higher testosterone levels, increased sperm-count) This study sought to find health benefits of cold showering, I recommend you check it out.

Secondly: in addition to hot water, average soaps and shampoos tend to strip your skin and hair of natural oils and dry them out. A solution would be to moisturise regularly. Body lotion, face lotion, leave in conditioners, beard oil (If you're blessed with facial hair). In the shower, you can also use a wash-out conditioner whenever you shampoo. You could also swap out your Irish Spring and Head & Shoulders for more natural alternatives. I hear Dr. Bronners is good and you can pick up natural glycerine soap from Amazon or a Publix.

Hope this helped. Ultimately, I recommend you do whatever works for you.