Looking for Gift Set Ideas for Friends and Family

[gt1000]

I wanted to introduce three of my friends and family to wetshaving for Christmas/New Years. I'm looking for soap, cream, and brush ideas to put together in a gift basket with a budget of $50 each. I ordered a couple of ogallala soaps and a couple of tubes of speick cream to start with but I'm thinking that the scents maybe too strong.

Any ideas for creams and soaps .... maybe some sampler packs that range from mild scents to medium?

Also any ideas on a good starter brush under $20?

 

[chainfire]

John over at Shaving Essentials sells some cool Semogue 1305 brushes for $18, and lots of creams and soaps as well. His great customer service, free samples and current free shipping on $50+ orders makes him a great one stop shop for you.

 

[gt1000]

Wow, that's a great sampler set.

 

[Mr. Imperial]

I'd recommend a Col. Conk sampler. Pretty standard scents, none too strong, and fantastic value.

 

[azmark]

I did just that for a few guys who work for me.

C.O. Bigelow shave cream $5(Bath and Body)
Omega 6220 Badger $40 (you can also do an Omega 10049 Boar $10)
Merkur $30
All wrapped together with a nice bowl I found at Khols.

Did that my four guys at the office.

 

[JPM]

At Shaving Essentials he has a TOBS cream sampler - all 11 scents for $20. I picked up an Omega Boar brush for $12.

 

[draysniro]

AOS has a starter kit that includes pre-shave oil, cream, a brush, and after-shave balm for $25. They also have a Carry-On kit with the larger quantities in a TSA approved bag for $50. You can get both in any of their 4 scents/formulas.

 

[barneyb]

+1 for Shaving Essentials and the Semogue 1305. Great service and products.