No. Not at all.
Are you a tallow snob?
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I think I'm moving in that direction. So far, the only Tallow soap I've used is Williams, but I get much better lather with it than with the VDH or Col. Conk Glycerine soaps I've used.
But why not have the best of both? Whip up an uberlather using a Tallow-based soap.
But why not have the best of both? Whip up an uberlather using a Tallow-based soap.
I used to be but after using outstanding veggie soaps like Synergy, Tiki, Pre de Provence, and MDC I no longer think tallow is necessary.
One ingredient does not a great soap make, MdC being an excellent case in point. Most of my preferred soaps are tallow-based, but MdC and (I think!) Proraso prove that you can make a great soap without it.
No, I'm not a snob. I like both tallow-based (Palmolive) and non-tallow-based (Cade) soaps. If you are vegan, then it will matter; otherwise, lather up and enjoy.
I didn't think I was, until I realized all my soaps were tallow. I've branched out a bit, and have found I really like Mama Bear's, and absolutely love RazoRock for Captain's Choice, which is one of their Argan Oil soaps...no tallow, but one of the best soaps I've ever used.
I don't want to like tallow. It just so happens my very favorite two soaps are tallow soaps. But then the next mess of about 20 soaps I rate as CLOSE, many are not tallow. (MdC is just the most obvious; but Tcheon Fun Sing, and the tallow-free Strop Shoppe variations, and some others...)
I wish there was something as good a Mike's or Stroppe Shop SE wtihout tallow. I really do. I'm happy I can get close, though.
I wish there was something as good a Mike's or Stroppe Shop SE wtihout tallow. I really do. I'm happy I can get close, though.
Even if you super lathered those three, I don't think you'd still be able to get a good lather.
You need to try other tallow-based soaps, like Tabac, Valobra and Mike's.
I do NOT limit my search to tallow-soaps and try all I can get, but it turns out that most of the soaps I love to lather and that give me an amazing shaving experience are tallow-based. There is only one tallow-based soap I dont like and that is Mitchells Wool Fat due to the scent.
The bigger the "100% vegan" sticker on the soap was, the bigger the disappointment when actually using it. As I buy soaps to use it and not to show how politically correct I am, I tend to focus on soaps without this sticker and go for tallow soaps.
The bigger the "100% vegan" sticker on the soap was, the bigger the disappointment when actually using it. As I buy soaps to use it and not to show how politically correct I am, I tend to focus on soaps without this sticker and go for tallow soaps.
No, I'm not a tallow snob. It's just that tallow is the best, and I'll only use tallow soaps. And, I think people who use other types of soaps are not as good as I am. 
No, I'm not a tallow snob. It's just that tallow is the best, and I'll only use tallow soaps. And, I think people who use other types of soaps are not as good as I am.
Gotta love honesty!
More so in the winter than the summer. But, generally speaking, yes I'd consider myself a tallow snob 
I prefer tallow soaps.
yes.
tallow > non tallow
tallow > non tallow
No, I'm not a tallow snob. It's just that tallow is the best, and I'll only use tallow soaps. And, I think people who use other types of soaps are not as good as I am.
you dont exhibit any signs of being a snob.
Tallow is best IMO.
The best soaps I've used (Caties Bubbles) have no tallow, so no.
Nothing beats the vintage tallow soaps to me...have a few modern tallow//non-tallow that I like but still not the same...
While I do like a number of soaps which are tallow based, I also like some vegetable based soaps, too.
I find the presence or absence of tallow is not a good indicator of performance. Honestly, the more I learn about soap I'm beginning to think the presence of steric acid is a better indicator of soap quality than tallow.
I find the presence or absence of tallow is not a good indicator of performance. Honestly, the more I learn about soap I'm beginning to think the presence of steric acid is a better indicator of soap quality than tallow.
