Shower Gel: What the... ? (Page 1 of 2)

Why not try any by Dove? They're creamy and lather more easily and leave my skin moisturized for days. They're also inexpensive.

If you're using a true, natural loofah, lather will get trapped inside. I recommend a plastic poof (even though I know they're not the most masculine of bathroom equipment) or exfoliating gloves (the best). I get a ton of lather from poofs and gloves. The exfoliating gloves are heavy duty, so be careful when you use them. It's very possible to overdo it with them.

Your choice of shower gel matters too. There are many out there that do not rinse cleanly and feel absolutely disgusting. I think I've tried Softsoap, Neutrogena Acne Wash, and Dial shower gels, and I hated them all. Gave them away.

You may have to experiment with shower gels from different brands. Buy a few travel size ones to try if you still want to find a good one.

I do like the Dove ones. They rinse cleanly but definitely not super-squeaky-clean like bar soap.

The ingredients in bar soap that make it into a solid bar are what dry your skin out. They can be very rough on skin. When winter or air conditioning season hits, you'll find your skin doesn't retain moisture as well and gets that stinging dryness.

You might have to relinquish some of your desire to feel that squeak. You're still plenty clean without it.

BTW: I use Paula's Choice All-over Hair & Body Shampoo.

Last edited by pollyjean23 (2012-05-26 10:27:05)

I have been using shower gels forever, probably all my life, can't remember my family buying bar soaps when I was a kid, everything was in liquid form. But recently I got into using bars. I don't think liquid is in any way better for your skin. I have quite dry skin and bars don't dry me up. I really like the dove bars and when I get bored of their scent I use something handmade like lush. I say use whatever makes you feel better. 

That said, while I used  shower gels, the best thing I found was the poofs pollyjean mentioned. They lather like mad and are of course more sanitary than natural loofahs.

have you tried LUSH? i love the "dirty" shower gel? it has a fresh/peppermint smell! its for men but im gonna buy this as well!

Shower gel every morning 365 days a year. I never use soap as i find it can dry out the skin. also shower gels always smell very nice at the moment im using loccitane shower gel grapefruite very nice. I always feel clean after a shower, since i have to showers a day there is no chane not to be clean.

I see the Philosophy ones and they seem alright but my Bath and Body Works is actually quite awesome! I'm really warming up to shower gel; frothy, smell good, fun! Showering is my favorite part(s) of the day and now I can't wait to try new shower gels! I'm converted!!

I get the same effect with gel, like I don't feel rinsed clean. We do have hard water here also which contributes. I bought some of this....

Awsome big time! Has a very light scent so it doesn't compete with colognes, has tiny exfoliating grains that feel great and invigorating, moisturizes like crazy, and rinses squeaky clean. You literally feel like you just had a small spa treatment.

I know you were asking the guys, but like whiteshoulders, I'm a bit of a shower gel/cream connoisseur, so I had to chime in. 

I use one of those mesh puffs, & I think it helps to wet that first & then put on the gel & get it lathered up by squishing it w/ your hands, and then using it on your body.  Also, I get the puffs marked as "gentle"; they are at Target or Walgreens.  Even though I buy them because I have sensitive skin, they are good at lathering up the gel.

I like the BBW gels, too.

I've noticed that in the Men's section at the drugstore, the puffs are black, so that's a good option for exfoliating, but still being badass, haha!   

I use a wash cloth with Dove on most days and on rare nights maybe some Axe Dark Temptation to mix things up. Afterwards I use Dove Sensitive Skin Cream Oil Body Lotion to help with dry skin or Neutrogena Body Oil Light Sesame.

Last edited by SmokinYodas (2012-06-25 10:41:00)

Ok so I liked shower gel (because of this page) for about a week. But then I noticed that the use of a loufa was giving me body acne! As soon as I stopped, it cleared up. Which means... sorry shower gel, I'm gonna have to switch back. Time to try out that Dove for Men Purifying Grains stuff!!!