It was the best of times it was the worst of times

[bocefus]

I tried my second sample of D.R. Harris soap (Marlborough). It lathered great, wonderfully slick all around good performance. Unfortunetely had a bad reaction to it (I think it has sandalwood in it..). I looked like a well shaven tomato. I had problems with Arlington as well (believe it was the orange/citrus). Really wanting to like these soaps, but they just don't like me.

Thank Heavens for unscented Artisan Soaps.

 

[Useless shaver]

Sorry to hear that, mate. It really sucks...

I love Arlington; first shaves I noticed a bit of itchiness around my lips (citrus...), but nothing important in the end. A couple of weeks ago it was Arlington week (soap, splash, cologne: SWMBO loves it...) and everything was VERY nice.

Perhaps you're going through a period of skin irritation? Put it away, heal your skin and try it in some time.

 

[TallyShave]

I always feel bad reading about people's reactions to different products. I haven't had a negative reaction to any soap out of the dozens I have tried (*knocks on wood*). I can only imagine how frustrating it would be, especially with products that otherwise perform so well.

 

[Jefebadskin]

^^youre lucky. AdP/XXX, some fake sandalwoods set my face on fire.

 

[ksblazer]

I feel your pain

Have used a couple of creams that I really liked the performance of. But then a little later my face breaks out, as if I wiped my face with poisen ivy.

Wish I was blessed with facial skin that never react's to any shaving soap/cream

 

[john parker]

Perhaps you should try D.R. Harris almond shaving soap. Almost no scent, so I would guess less likely to cause a reaction. That is really too bad about the Marlborough. I have only tried a sample of that one, and confess that my sample was almost as odorless as the almond! But it could be the sandalwood in it. I know that my TOBS sandalwood soap gives me a tingle even though I doubt it has much sandalwood in it.

 

[bridger berdel]

I think if I were having reaction problems I'd make my own. the soap discussed at http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...n-Illustrated-Guide-to-a-Test-Batch-LONG-POST is easy to make and performs very well. either that or make friends with someone who does. my first batch was unscented, but you could easily make it whatever scent works for you.