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QC + Cella = killer Frankensoap

I was consolidating my scraps of Queen Charlotte soaps from different tubs. I use QC for test-lathering brushes on my hand. It's a fine soap but I have many others I like more for actual shaving.

After combining some Celestial Wood and some Eucalyptus-something I decided to throw in some Cella (red tub) that I made into sticks. By eyeball I would say it was about 60:40 Cella:QC. I kneaded the mixture like a pizza dough for a few minutes and pressed into into an empty QC plastic container. Oddly, I had a bit of trouble holding the container because it kept slipping out of my hands - this stuff was slick. I shaved with some this morning using a Hoffritz slant and a Gillette Silver Blue (fourth shave) and had an incredible shave. I could hardly feel the razor until I went ATG. There was a minimal aftershave sting with Floid Vigoroso, which indicates to me that it was a smooth shave. I guess this was a true "super-lather" because the combination seemed noticeably superior compared to either QC or Cella (red tub) used individually.

Live and learn.:yawn:
 
I did a similar experiment with QCS, Cella and a Palmolive shave stick. Grated them all together and repacked in shave sticks. Really slick and comfortable
 
I did a similar experiment with QCS, Cella and a Palmolive shave stick. Grated them all together and repacked in shave sticks. Really slick and comfortable

Great, confirmation from Paradise Valley. Thanks.
 
I was getting bored with my Vitos Coconut (another Italian Almond scent) so I added sample tubs of QCS Tangerine and Celestial Woods to it.

It smells pretty good now :thumbup1:
 
I've combined red Cella with various samples and found that the lather is exceptional. For me, the only thing that can compete with the almond scented Cella is the soapy scent of Arko. Not being fond of Cella's smell, this was a welcome relief, and the lather was great. I only wish I liked the smell of almonds, because Cella's lather is great. Enjoy your shaves.
 
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