How often do you rotate soaps?

[DESkydiver]

I am sure there are extreme ends of the spectrum here, where I suspect some of our fine member’s, especially those with a whopping case of SSAD have experienced the desire of trying a different soap each day. [Guilty]

On the other end of the spectrum there are some that feel there is no such thing as a rotation; they use only one puck of soap in the same mug, and IF they change soaps it only happens when the current puck is gone. Open one up, time to buy a new one. [Been there… done that]

With wanting to try a different soap every day, I feel one does not get the opportunity to truly experience what the soap has to offer. Some soaps you can tell right away they are no good for you and you avoid them like the plague, while others feel so fantastic you crave more.

Now that I have acquired more soaps that will last beyond my existence, it must be time to slow down, take a few minutes to stop and smell the roses, and the limes, and the sandalwoods, and the…

So, somewhere between the swift daily rotation on one end, and “what rotation?” on the other, where do you place yourself in the soap rotation spectrum and why?

 

[sparcotsi]

Right now I shave daily, and rotate to something new every week or so. Gives me a real chance to test the soap and see how my face feels after a week, unless it's a really poor performer then I'll drop it after 2 shaves. In my line up that's all you get is 2 shots haha.

 

[texbilly]

I usually rotate 4-5 soaps over a few weeks and start a new cycle by replacing 3-4 to make a new set (one of my favorites usually stays put for longer). Your question also made me realize how many soaps rarely make the rotation. Could be time to share.

 

[Leche]

Shave daily, different soap every day. When I get a new soap I use it exclusively until I'm dialed with it. So I have about 12 soaps I am very comfortable with, toss in a few select creams and I'm set.

 

[Schwert]

I mostly rotate daily except when I get a new soap. I usually use new soaps3-5 days in a row to get a good feel for them. If they make the cut then they go into my unscheduled rotation.


I shaved for 35+ years straight with Old Spice soap....I have to say I enjoy the rotation.

 

[Austin]

I alternate between soaps and creams. Don't ask how many are in rotation.

 

[Vlad]

I'm working on developing the maturity to shave with the same soap/cream for more than one day.

 

[DESkydiver]

I'm working on developing the maturity to shave with the same soap/cream for more than one day.

Great answer! Me Too!

 

[Luc]

I shave daily and I am a bit under too much stuff...

I will need to clear my den a bit in a near future.

I currently have a lot of soaps (some un-opened) and a lot of cream. I want to finish my shaving creams first. So I use them during the week and on the week-end it's shaving soap only until I finish the 8-10 tubes of cream that I have. I'm in the process of transforming a tube of Proraso in a shave stick so that should help!

 

[johnniegold]

One... Done... Next.

 

[Blondie]

I'm working on developing the maturity to shave with the same soap/cream for more than one day.

This!

 

[Cuttingboard]

I'm working on developing the maturity to shave with the same soap/cream for more than one day.

How's that working out for you? Me...not so good!

 

[miket]

I normally use a soap for a week before changing to a different one. I also throw a creme in the rotation every few weeks.

Mike

 

[DESkydiver]

One... Done... Next.

Oh to reach nirvana!

 

[Mr. Scruffy]

I'll use a soap or cream for 2-3 days before switching.

 

[azmark]

stick with one set up for the week to really enjoy the shave. Now that I know what I like and have what I like there is no need be looking too far on soaps, creams, razors or AS.

 

[gaj90027]

I stick with one soap for a full week and enjoy, to make it interesting I rotate different a/s daily. When I get a new soap it gets used immediately for 2 days in a row. If the new soap makes the cut after 2 shaves it goes to the back of the line if not it goes in my "out" pile. I currently have 3 soaps in the out pile (speick, monsavon and godrej) which I will be listing on b/s/t in a few weeks after I test 4 more soaps that should arrive any day now (wilkinson sword stick, valobra stick, la toja and AoS Lavender)

I only use creams when I travel and just use 1 tube at a time until it's gone. Just killed a tube of trumpers coconut and replaced it with trumpers GFT scent (love this stuff)

 

[pal]

I switch everyday.

 

[kingfisher]

I use a different soap every day, but currently I only have four soaps in use (Mama Bear Spicey Lime, Mama Bear Frankincense and Myrhh, SCS Candy Cane, and Provence Sante Green Tea). I choose from these soaps in a random way, rather than using them 1 through 4 and starting back at 1 again. Still, it's never the same soap two days in a row.

 

[BillC]

First let's count. Soaps - AOS Sandalwood, Cade, Speick, Tabac, Em's Place Bay Rum, and Cella. Creams - CF Lavender, CF Lime and Proraso. That's nine with C&S 88 coming in the mail to make ten.

Every morning I wake up and think about what cologne I'm going to wear and what soap/aftershave would build up well to that. Totally random process but usually I change every day.

Maybe I have enough.

But I'd really like to try MWF...