I, too, give Mikes the edge. Feel like I get a little better protection. That being said, I enjoy MWF and even enjoy the scent.
I soak my brush in hot water for about one to two minutes and I immediately place my brush on the soap and start "swirling" the brush vigorously for about 5 minutes.
WARHAWK
Maybe more like less than 4-5 minutes total to load brush and make yogurt like lather. I don't own a scuttle (yet) and this soap lathers like yogurt.Wow, 5 minutes to load the brush or is that the total time to make a usable lather??
I'm starting a new thread where I will entreat artisan soapmakers to produce a lemon rose scented soap. B&B members unite!Sadly, not that I've found.
My girlfriend bought me some bath soap from the farmer's market in Portland the other day that was Lemon and Rose... and I'm now in love. Been trying to find someone who makes it since.
While YMMV, I wouldn't say Mikes and MWF are in the same league. Mikes is a fantastic soap among many that Ive tried.
MWF, on the other hand, has been relegated to pre-shave duty, aka, un-fit for shaving
I'm starting a new thread where I will entreat artisan soapmakers to produce a lemon rose scented soap. B&B members unite!
While YMMV, I wouldn't say Mikes and MWF are in the same league. Mikes is a fantastic soap among many that Ive tried.
MWF, on the other hand, has been relegated to pre-shave duty, aka, un-fit for shaving
How do you go about the lathering process? I am having some issues creating a lather with my Mike's. Not sure if it is the water or what...
I had trouble with MWF when I first started out, so I got rid of it and didn't give it much of a thought. I got some again recently through the Never-Ending PIF thread, and haven't had any problems with it. Lathers well, and very skin conditioning. The scent is kinda "meh", but it seems to me to be a good soap (although not as amazing / astounding / fill-in-random-superlative-adjective as some make it out to be). I'm very curious to try Mike's - it's near the top of the January 1 shopping list.
is it considered a sabbatical if I PIF you these soaps? I can't stand that you're not trying them. They kick serious ***.
You guys are killing me here.
Actually, I have noticed.Price,
You may have noticed, I'm a HUGE skeptic. Especially of "artisan" soaps. But let me tell you, these are the real deal. I know you're on a sabbatical, but life is too short to not enjoy a good soap.
Actually, I have noticed.
I have no doubt it is an excellent soap, but I do have a den that's rather well-stocked with excellent soaps (which is why I embarked on this accursed sabbatical in the first place), so I'm not exactly doing without. Don't get me wrong, if one pops up on the Never-Ending thread I would probably snag it, but I am going to try (try!) to stick to not purchasing any until next year.
Yep, first year, although I really didn't buy much last year after about September. It really hasn't been that difficult, but the Never-Ending thread has helped appease the AD a bit, and a couple very generous individuals have gifted me some stuff along the way, too.Is this the first year on the sabbatical? I feel like you have been on it forever
Or I've been buying WAY too much soap
Maybe some of both
I've had the same issues...I get a decent lather, but the soap dries on my face to fast. Mike is awesome though...excellent CS. I have had such a good experience from Mike that I keep trying his samples hoping that I can get it to work. Scents are excellent.
How do you go about the lathering process? I am having some issues creating a lather with my Mike's. Not sure if it is the water or what...