Item Description
I had read all sorts of testimonials here on the forum regarding Krissy's fine tallow soap, but dismissed them from my own mind because I had yet to encounter an artisan soap that was better than any of the top quality commercial offerings that were available. But I continued to have problems of one form or another with the commercial soaps, so I finally ordered a bowl of Prairie Creations Tallow Shaving Soap in lime scent.
Wow - what a revelation!
Here was a tallow shaving soap that handily beat the competition on all points:
If you're looking for a dynamite shaving soap for an excellent price - look no further. Krissy has you covered.
Wow - what a revelation!
Here was a tallow shaving soap that handily beat the competition on all points:
- Price - $8.00 per 5.25 oz plastic container (as ordered for this review) or $6.50 per 5.25 oz refill puck. An unbelievable bang for the buck, as most of her commercial competition starts their refill pucks at $13 and up for a 3.5 oz puck.
- Quality - The soap is a poured solid product that is consistent throughout. It is opaque, without any artificial coloring and is delivered in a mid-weight resealable plastic container. The soap is filled up to the very brim of the container, ensuring the buyer is getting every penny's worth of their purchase.
- Scent - The scent of the lime fragrance oil - in this review - that Krissy uses is very clean and light. It lasts through the length of the shave but drys down quickly afterward, so as not to interfere with aftershaves or colognes.
- Lather - The lather has to be felt on one's face to be believed. The lather produced is super moist, dense and lubricating, and leaves the face so supple that aftershave balms aren't required. It's very easy to create a wonderful lather; just be sure to load the brush thoroughly with soap and add water sparingly during the mixing process.
- Efficacy - I've been using this container now for a month and have only used about an eighth of it. A little goes a long way.
- Moisturizing - The tallow, combined with the aloe vera and wheat protein, makes for an unbeatable combination. Prior to this review I had been using Mitchell's Wool Fat (MWF) shaving soap, another tallow heavyweight that I had established as my baseline to judge against. Prairie Creations leave MWF in the dust when it comes to moisturizing properties - there simply is no comparison.
If you're looking for a dynamite shaving soap for an excellent price - look no further. Krissy has you covered.
