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[Its just me Ash]

Hi B&B crew, firstly thanks. Thanks for your help, advice and information. I started wet shaving 2 months ago. I wanted to be more environmentally friendly. And I wanted to stop my face irritation from shaving and read that a DE safety was the way forward. All the advice and info on this forum has helped me so much, so thank you.

Secondly, the reason I am posting after creepily lurking around for ages is last night I had success. I shaved for the first time with my safety razor without irritation or a weeper. The defining factor was changing my grip to a close grip after reading the tutorial on here about different types of razor grip. It made me feel so happy to reach this point, so thanks again I guess!

Gear: Muhle R89, GSB blade, Extro Cosmeti Camelot soap

 

[Rhody]

Sounds great. Happy shaves!

 

[Multum in parvo]

How do you like the Camelot soap? Can you describe the scent and how it feels?

 

[Its just me Ash]

How do you like the Camelot soap? Can you describe the scent and how it feels?

I just had to have a smell of the jar again to make sure I give a good response.
Scent: it smells very clean and "soapy and bubblebathy" rather than "aftershave-y" if that makes sense, traditional simple patchouli, it is not too strong but noticeable at the same time.

Feel: bear in mind I am new to this lather game so I am not probably the best person to give an informed opinion. That said, I got a good slick lather in the bowl, on the face it was slightly thinner than my Goodfellas Smile soap but it felt as smooth during the shave. I did need to add more water than I thought. The consistency of the soap is like putty.

 

[Multum in parvo]

I just had to have a smell of the jar again to make sure I give a good response.
Scent: it smells very clean and "soapy and bubblebathy" rather than "aftershave-y" if that makes sense, traditional simple patchouli, it is not too strong but noticeable at the same time.

Feel: bear in mind I am new to this lather game so I am not probably the best person to give an informed opinion. That said, I got a good slick lather in the bowl, on the face it was slightly thinner than my Goodfellas Smile soap but it felt as smooth during the shave. I did need to add more water than I thought. The consistency of the soap is like putty.

I have a sample waiting for me but it will take some time until I get to it...
Many thanks!

 

[dmshaver]

Congratulations on getting an irritation-free shave! This is a wonderful pastime we have that turns a daily necessity into a pleasurable daily experience. Please join in the conversations, there are many good people here.

 

[ackvil]

Welcome to B&B.

 

[BigJ]

Welcome aboard!

And CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[Its just me Ash]

Thanks for the kind and warm welcome gents!

 

[BudgetShaverGuy]

Welcome and congratz! Just wait until your skills increase and your shaves get even better than they already are. A few months after I joined I had a moment like yourself, but ever since have had several "aha" shaves that were leagues better than the first. Happy shaving!

 

[hopper_64]

Welcome!

 

[cryhavoc]

Welcome to B&B and congrats on your first of irritation free shave!

 

[Running With Scissors]

Welcome Ash!

 

[ajkel64]

Welcome to the forum and thanks for checking in with us.

 

[bald baron]

Welcome and congratulations! I was a DE shaver for many years, I did it poorly but I was stubborn. Then I discovered B&B and now I refuse to shave unless I have enough time to enjoy it!

 

[nicked78]

Welcome to B&B. It's so great to have a breakthrough in anything, including shaving.

Well, maybe not while ice fishing I guess.

 

[Invicta]

Welcome to B&B.
A great razor to start your DE journey.

 

[Its just me Ash]

Welcome to B&B. It's so great to have a breakthrough in anything, including shaving.

Well, maybe not while ice fishing I guess.

Love a bad pun joke, that’s a goodie.