Item Description
This is another shaving stick available in Spain. It is vegetable-based (like La Toja), and also comes in a nice clear plastic tube, which makes it excellent for travel.
Price: I have been told that these retail for around €1.50, which makes them slightly cheaper than La Toja, and a whole €1 cheaper than the 'Gal for men' stick. This is great value, considering that this product works just as well as the more expensive Gal stick.
Quality: The stick comes in a sturdy plastic tube, which protects it well. However, as with the 'Gal for men' shaving stick, it lacks any foil-wrapping, which makes it difficult to handle. However, again, this allows the use of the sides of the stick, if one desires to use it that way.
Scent: Soapy best describes the scent. Reminds me of the changing rooms in swimming baths. The scent is not horrible, but actually not too bad. It does mute a little once lathered up.
Lather: The stick lathers great. It does take a little more effort than the La Toja stick, but works around the same as the 'Gal for men' stick.
Efficacy: It provides great cushion and glide, and works well, though I had to reapply towards the end of the shave, to get a little better lather. However, it does work well.
Moisturising: It doesn't really dry up the skin, at least for me.
To summarise; the stick works well, and in fact, I prefer it to the 'Gal for men' stick I also reviewed, especially as its cheaper. The scent is not bad, and overall, it gives a great shave. It is the sort of product for people who just want a shave with no fuss. I would certainly buy one if the opportunity presented itself, though I must say, the La Toja stick again beats this one, simply because it lathers easier, and smells better.
Price: I have been told that these retail for around €1.50, which makes them slightly cheaper than La Toja, and a whole €1 cheaper than the 'Gal for men' stick. This is great value, considering that this product works just as well as the more expensive Gal stick.
Quality: The stick comes in a sturdy plastic tube, which protects it well. However, as with the 'Gal for men' shaving stick, it lacks any foil-wrapping, which makes it difficult to handle. However, again, this allows the use of the sides of the stick, if one desires to use it that way.
Scent: Soapy best describes the scent. Reminds me of the changing rooms in swimming baths. The scent is not horrible, but actually not too bad. It does mute a little once lathered up.
Lather: The stick lathers great. It does take a little more effort than the La Toja stick, but works around the same as the 'Gal for men' stick.
Efficacy: It provides great cushion and glide, and works well, though I had to reapply towards the end of the shave, to get a little better lather. However, it does work well.
Moisturising: It doesn't really dry up the skin, at least for me.
To summarise; the stick works well, and in fact, I prefer it to the 'Gal for men' stick I also reviewed, especially as its cheaper. The scent is not bad, and overall, it gives a great shave. It is the sort of product for people who just want a shave with no fuss. I would certainly buy one if the opportunity presented itself, though I must say, the La Toja stick again beats this one, simply because it lathers easier, and smells better.
