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Bruno: I have not gotten Chubby yet. I did however get the Plisson Black badger hair with Black handle pictured below in today's mail, size 12 by the way.
Hey Bob,boboakalfb said:L'Occitane Cade Shave Soap
L'Occitane Cade ASB
L'Occitane Cade Shower Gel
First shave with the soap and asb were superb...left my skin feeling great.
Congrats Sam,Sam said:Bruno: I have not gotten Chubby yet. I did however get the Plisson Black badger hair with Black handle pictured below in today's mail, size 12 by the way.
guenron said:Hey Bob,
One of my favorites. Did you splurge on the nickel shave bowl with the soap? It is nice too..
Sam said:Bruno: I have not gotten Chubby yet. I did however get the Plisson Black badger hair with Black handle pictured below in today's mail, size 12 by the way.
Good woman. Take care of that one, she's a keeper! It too (the L'Occitan ASB) is very nice. Slightly different fragrance (somewhat more redolent) than the CADE ASB, excellent moisturizing ability too. I like them both. Just noted, old Monsieur Baussan must be feeling his oats as they recently elevated the prices to $40 for the members of the men's fragrance line.boboakalfb said:I did...SWMBO liked the look of it so it is presented on our Vanity next to the razor/brush stand.
I just noticed that the L'Occitane ASB is on sale right now so maybe I should pick up a tube of that with the Vetyver and Eau du Badian EDT's.
guenron said:Good woman. Take care of that one, she's a keeper! It too (the L'Occitan ASB) is very nice. Slightly different fragrance (somewhat more redolent) than the CADE ASB, excellent moisturizing ability too. I like them both. Just noted, old Monsieur Baussan must be feeling his oats as they recently elevated the prices to $40 for the members of the men's fragrance line.
Sam said:Bruno: The Salters brush is something that opened my eyes. Previously I had a Kent BK8 that I sold after getting SMF1, because the Kent really splayed. That was the only thing I had against the Kent. I was lathering and the brush opened up so much that it just was the inside of the brush lathering; contrast that with the Shavemac where the tips really hold the cream and it opens up but just hardly.
At first I was put off by the tall handle. Yet that handle makes it so easy to lather and especially in a latte cup. So I got some of those Ziplock SnapnSeal bowls and turned a cake upside down with the flat side down. The Salter brush made a nice lather and I went to the face, and it opened up like a Kent. But here is the kicker: I was getting that rich creamy lather from soaps which I had with the Kent and which are not as easy to generate, for me at least, with the Shavemacs. Now, I tried the SMF1 in a bowl and still the Salter brush kicked its rear on generated a creamier lather.
So I am flummoxed (SIC?). I do not know if the Salter brush works because it does splay - it opens up, gets more soap in the middle of the brush and can get the air and water to interplay. I know some say that a stiffer bristle will pick up more soap, so the black badger hair should quailify. Since Shavemacs and Plissons are said to be similarly shaped, I can test that theory.
I am now reacquiring soaps since the brush works so well. I still like how the Shavemac feels against the face as it sorta sucks it, but the Salter/Kent variety does not feel bad. I mean it is so soft and the lather is generated very well.
Sam
Suzuki said:Tabac shaving soap
Tabac a/s lotion
Nivea shave cream
Palmolive shave cream
De Verguilde Hand a/s balm
De Vergulde Hand shave cream
Van Gils Basic Instinct EDT
MAN am I jealous. I've been toying with the idea of making a very similar order and have even been as far as having my shopping cart full before backing out. Please keep us updated on your thoughts of each product as you get the chance to use them.mrob said:Here's my score from Desistores--the shipping was obscene, but I wanted to try the Palmolive. . .
Yardley Gold shave cream
Yardley Gold after shave
Palmolive Refreshing Lemon shave cream
Goorej Lime Fresh shave cream
Fa Oceanic shave cream