Before that Saturday that I went to my first-ever pole dance
class, the warning given to me by all my pole teachers was this: don’t wear
lotion, oils, moisturizers, creams, and body butters. It also follows not to
use moisturizing soaps or shower creams. Why? Because it will make you slip and
since the lotion sticks on the pole, it will also ruin the day of the next pole
user because she will slip as well. As a result, my skin care has drastically
changed. During my pole days, I stick to my usual strong soaps and only wear
lotion at night. With a pole at home, and working hard on an audition video, it
was unpredictable to know when exactly to pole. Just to be safe, I’d been
skipping moisturizing stuff like the plague during the day.
As a result, not wearing moisturizers has made my skin
really dry, scaly, and blotchy. I actually thought before, that the drier the
skin, the better to pole. On the contrary, dry skin is prone to burns, chafing,
and also slipping. The chafing and burns probably explained the scabs on the
top of my climbing foot. It kind of made
sense that dehydrated and dry skin is weaker. Healthy skin is actually stickier
on the pole. Now the question is, how can we make our skin achieve that healthy
state that enables us to stay put on the pole without slipping or scabbing?
I’m glad that there are innovative people out there who
understand our needs to achieve that perfect balance of skin conditions and
keep our love for pole. There is in fact,
a lotion that’s enriched with vitamin E and still pole friendly. Talk about the
best of both worlds! No slip, no slick, no problem!
Pole Physics is a lotion especially formulated for pole
dancing that gives the skin the nourishment it needs without compromising our
performances. It used to be available only abroad but now, it’s available here
locally at my second home - the
PolecatsManila studio! This lotion feels absolutely lush on the skin,. You can use it
in the morning after a shower, then you can go to work, or go about your
regular day and then attend pole class at night without having to wash or rub
alcohol on your skin. It’s also non-greasy, so you could even use this in summer, where
it’s humid but the skin’s absolutely dry during the day. No ick and stick
factor during rehearsals at noon, say Stellar Summer show. It’s also
fast-absorbing on the skin. Actually, I’ve tried this on the studio and then
poled after like 20 minutes of warm up and I didn’t slip, even during cross
ankles.
This is the formula that I’m currently using. The gradual tanning
formula gives a warm summer glow when we need it and there’s no beach
available. The faux tan actually looks quite natural. Always remember though to
exfoliate before applying this lotion and wash hands immediately to avoid the
telltale sign of orange palms. Wait too until the lotion is fully absorbed
before putting on clothing. Another thing I like about this too is that it does
not smell chemical-like like other self-tanners that have that typical
self-tanner scent.
The scented one is perfect for summer, with as the label
says an invigorating summer scent. This citrusy fresh scent is a great
pick-me-upper on days where we feel sluggish.
For those who don’t want too much on the scent factor can go
with unscented – clean, simple, and still nourishes the skin.
With a week of using this, my skin has been thankful before
and after pole. It’s healthier with less of the blotches and scales and my pole
life didn’t have to suffer for it, and so do the people after me since they don’t
slip too. It’s an awesome Christmas gift to a pole dancer friend (hint hint! J
) and a perfect addition to my pole dance kikay kit. Oh, and the pump bottle
makes it an easy way to dispense product without the insides drying out. Do take note though, that this is not
a grip aid. This is something that will help care for the skin without
compromising our need to pole.
The cost of a bottle of pole physics lotion is Php 1,500 but
now they’re offering it at an introductory price of Php 1,200 at the Polecats
Manila studio. I’m also happy to tell you that this is a product that does not
do animal testing. For more information, you can check out the Pole Physics
Facebook Page.
