Just ordered Cella

[spaceboy2001]

Hey all,
I have only been DE shaving since June 20. So far I have only used creams (TOBS, Proraso, and D.R. Harris). I really wanted to try a soap next, so I just ordered Cella.
Now comes my question...How to Build a lather with it?
Do I do the same as with a cream, or do something different?
Any help would be appriated.

 

[demaro]

Cella is an incredible soap. Load your wet brush directly on it and face lather is the way I do it.. I always use a boar brush for Cella.

 

[Rivguy]

Marco is our resident expert on lathering Cella and someone will soon post a link to his excellent post on this fine soap.

Regards,

Doug

 

[Squidma]

Follow Marco's sage advice. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/199887

 

[Squidma]

Marco is our resident expert on lathering Cella and someone will soon post a link to his excellent post on this fine soap.

Regards,

Doug

Do you tell fortunes on the weekend? May be a good way to earn some shaving stuff money, you have a gift!

 

[Bk124tt]

It is magical shave cream. The smell, the protection, the ease of lathering, ahhhh Cella!

 

[Mad Man]

Currently Top of the Charts for the 8th week running in my den.

Take advice above and face lather; wet face, quite wet brush, load and apply. I do put some warm water on the top of the puck to soften it even more whilst showering then just dump that water and load. It's what works for me.

I also dont load heavy - if i have to reload the brush for a 3rd pass/touch ups I just swirl on the puck. It's right there!

 

[celestino]

Soak brush; gentle shake, swirl on the soap for one minute or more, apply to face or bowl, Ahhh!

 

[FL shaver]

The next soap I buy will be AOS Lemon. Then Cella! I see the 150g tub on eBay for $12.50 shipped. Did you find it any cheaper? Looking forward to another review!

 

[Niles]

Follow Marco's sage advice. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/199887

This is definitely good advice.

 

[ElliotR]

Just tried CELLA for the first time Friday morning, great stuff
Cella Bella!, Wonderful smell, wonderful lather.
No problems building a nice healthy lather with it

The only problem is this: I now have a tub of CELLA, a tub of MWF, and a tub or Proraso (plus a tube of KMF) fighting for my attention every morning.
I think I need to make a chart.
Such a great time to be alive -so many wonderful soaps - so little time!

 

[Squidma]

Just tried CELLA for the first time Friday morning, great stuff
Cella Bella!, Wonderful smell, wonderful lather.
No problems building a nice healthy lather with it

The only problem is this: I now have a tub of CELLA, a tub of MWF, and a tub or Proraso (plus a tube of KMF) fighting for my attention every morning.
I think I need to make a chart.
Such a great time to be alive -so many wonderful soaps - so little time!

Just wait until you have a dozen or more other options!

 

[Marco]

There's something very cool about the kilo bricks. Especially when they are red with an old man building lather on his face.

 

[OldGreyGuy]

There's something very cool about the kilo bricks. Especially when they are red with an old man building lather on his face.

Yep!

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[spaceboy2001]

Thank you all for the great advice. I can't wait for the Cella to arrive.

 

[Mandina]

Cella is my favorite soap--within my rotation of 20 soaps. My OCD response? I devised a 26-week soap-using calendar (x2 for a full year), with some soaps getting variable amounts of use according to my preferences. Cella tops the list, with much more use than soap #2. Meanwhile, the rest of my Cella brick remains tucked away as slices in ziplock bags in the drawer of a cabinet in my air-conditioned work office, behind hurricane-proof glass and well above the threat of flooding, etc. Safe and sound.

 

[robochoche]

I just ordered a 125 gram chunk off a kilo from a fellow B&B member. Looking forward to my first Cella shave.