$2 versus $700 Shaving Soap Videos, Which would you Prefer?

[Lane101]

The Sebum Gold web site features a promotional video from Shave 326 who does a lot of YouTube videos demonstrating various wet shaving tools and products. Found it surprising that a vendor would use a video to tout its custom process that includes what appears to be a less than ideal shave with thin watery lather and a large chin weeper.

Took a look at some of Shave 326's other videos and found it kind of funny to see him realize what looks like a better shave with $1-$2 Arko than with his $700 Deluxe custom package Sebum soap. Arko delivered easy to generate thick creamy lather with plenty of slickness versus thin watery later and large weeper from Sebum. Look at how hard Shave 326 had to work at generating the weak looking Sebum lather vs. the Arko lather. Added another video link where Shave 326 achieves an excellent shave with Stirling Campania soap for comparison purposes where lots of nice lather was created for a good shave and is representative of the many artisan shave videos from Shave 326.

Have a look yourself via the links below. Which of these would you prefer to shave with?

Sebum Gold Customs Shave 326 Video:

Arko Shave 326 Video:

Stirling Campania Shave 326 Video:

 

[VerbaVolant]

...YouTube videos...

The vast majority of youtube "influencers" don't know much about shaving. Including the fellow in the videos you posted.
I watch some videos to get a better look at some products trying to figure out answers to questions other venues cannot offer. A better way to get answers is to browse and search the B&B forum.
On the other hand, sebum who?

 

[Darth Scandalous]

I generally don't watch shaving videos but it strikes me that I've never spent anywhere near that long making lather, either on my face or in a bowl. Can't speak to the Sebum but I've used Arko and various Stirlings quite a bit.

 

[luvmysuper]

That's precisely why the videos from these youtube yahoos are worthless.
They have a vested interest in providing great reviews, regardless of the outcome in order to keep the view numbers up, and the free crap coming in.

 

[Lane101]

The vast majority of youtube "influencers" don't know much about shaving. Including the fellow in the videos you posted.
I watch some videos to get a better look at some products trying to figure out answers to questions other venues cannot offer. A better way to get answers is to browse and search the B&B forum.
On the other hand, sebum who?

We've a whole thread of the Sebum shaving soap. Came across the first video when researching for a post on it.

Sebum Gold. Worth it?

Thinking of jumping in the pre-order on their new Latte soap before the pre-order stops tonight. Really want to try their soap and serum. The price doesn't bug me that much but clearly I want it to be worth it.

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[VerbaVolant]

We've a whole thread of the Sebum shaving soap. Came across the first video when researching for a post on it.

Sebum Gold. Worth it?

Thinking of jumping in the pre-order on their new Latte soap before the pre-order stops tonight. Really want to try their soap and serum. The price doesn't bug me that much but clearly I want it to be worth it.

www.badgerandblade.com

It was more of this :

If you catch my drift...

 

[Lane101]

That's precisely why the videos from these youtube yahoos are worthless.
They have a vested interest in providing great reviews, regardless of the outcome in order to keep the view numbers up, and the free crap coming in.

Agree completely on that assessment. Have seen an additional element in the pattern where, to try to maintain credibility, they will give negative feedback on a budget soap like Williams where they don't need to worry about vendor samples. What was amazing here is a vendor using a video, with so many negative elements, as a testemonial for its products.

 

[brucered]

I'll take an $8 tube of Proraso Blue over any of those.

I did not watch the videos but know it will outperform and outlather any of the ones listed above or any you add to that list.

Over the years I recorded a few "lather videos". Now I find them weird.

 

[VerbaVolant]

One doesn't need common sense to buy that product. They only need money.
I wish I had that problem...

 

[borwish]

The $1.25 shaving "soap" from Dollar Tree gives a much better lather than that!

 

[BudgetShaverGuy]

This is my favorite YouTube shaving video.

 

[lloydw]

jeepers - I didn’t know there was a soap set that got to that price. That is crazy. I think if i took my most expensive soap and then added my most expensive aftershave, I’d probably get to 120 and they wouldn’t even match. I also don’t see how I’d have a better shave.

watch out for my new video

 

[Lane101]

This is my favorite YouTube shaving video.

Great ad, that theme was used a lot back then, recall the McDonald's add where the butler brings in a two cheeseburger, fries and beverage lunch at which point he also has to return the change from the dollar used to pay for it.

 

[Lane101]

jeepers - I didn’t know there was a soap set that got to that price. That is crazy. I think if i took my most expensive soap and then added my most expensive aftershave, I’d probably get to 120 and they wouldn’t even match. I also don’t see how I’d have a better shave.

watch out for my new video

See this thread for lots of detail on the marketing theater here:

Sebum Gold. Worth it?

Thinking of jumping in the pre-order on their new Latte soap before the pre-order stops tonight. Really want to try their soap and serum. The price doesn't bug me that much but clearly I want it to be worth it.

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[ewk]

Shave 326 was rising in popularity when I was starting out a couple of years ago, and I could not figure out why. His criticism of the Henson Al13 was that the rounded handle bottom made it impossible for him to stand it up for his pictures.

 

[lloydw]

I’m obviously out of date with the YouTube community around shaving.

i read that thread linked - pity they fell short, always sad to see such a small community hit by the marketing wizardry.
I admit I like a good bowl and packaging, but 350 or 700 is just crazy. the nuavia bowls were a stretch at the time and I cannot imagine better performance
I could buy an Escher for that price - if I could find one

 

[VerbaVolant]

See this thread for lots of detail on the marketing theater here:

Sebum Gold. Worth it?

Thinking of jumping in the pre-order on their new Latte soap before the pre-order stops tonight. Really want to try their soap and serum. The price doesn't bug me that much but clearly I want it to be worth it.

www.badgerandblade.com

We've a whole thread of the Sebum shaving soap. Came across the first video when researching for a post on it.

Sebum Gold. Worth it?

Thinking of jumping in the pre-order on their new Latte soap before the pre-order stops tonight. Really want to try their soap and serum. The price doesn't bug me that much but clearly I want it to be worth it.

www.badgerandblade.com

Oh, wait... If you post one more link about this I will start believing this is some marketing ploy...

 

[ShortRound131]

Oh that doesn't feel like saving money to me lol.

 

[FarmerTan]

Okay, I am a Cosmetologist. Or, I should say I still pay for a license. Isn't sebum the stuff that clogs your pores? I'ma gonna go and a lookit up.... because if I'm right, that is a gross sounding name for a product....

 

[Eric_75]

Isn't sebum the stuff that clogs your pores?

Sounds right to me.