I decided not to get a soap I have to send away for. I'm using Prorason Green, and Cremo, my latest combo, rather than using just one, is to put a very small dollop of Cremo onto the Proraso. I"m mildly satisfied, but as I'm lined up to get a new razor (which brought me back to this forum after years away, and here I am almost totally addicted again, and no, I am not going to buy a soap sampler.
Anyway. I don't want another drugstore soap, and took a look at what barbershops/beauty shops/etc had for products. At one point in time it was spare pickings. Anyway, there is a number of ones out there that I have never heard of, and haven't really seen in my time on here, previously or now. I think a lot are re-branded or boutique, and a couple are aimed at women, so less likely to show up here.
Rules: Just give me any info you have (doesn't have to be personal, news around town is fine too) on any of these, and rank if you wish. I don't want recommendations for stuff I can't find around in the shops. Maybe some other time, for now, I just want what I can go and pick up. I like soaps that are a little slippy, I'm bigger on a wet lather that is a bit floppy than a stiff hold a peak style. They are in order of price, in Canadian dollars. Oh, and you can also, if you wish, just weigh in on bar soap/soft soap/creams/gels preferences. I lean towards soft soap, like Proraso, but I've done bars and creams, so open minded about it all. I don't think different scents matter, but I added them in anyway.
eShave – Shave Cream – White Tea -113 grams - $30
Henri et Victoria – Unscented Shave Soap – 114 grams/14 ounce - $25
Weleda – For Men Smooth Shave Cream – 25fl ounc/75 ml - $25
Soapstones – Shaving Butter – White Tea & Ginger – 250 ml - $20
Buck Naked Soap Company – Glacial Clay Shaving Soap – 118 ml - $19
Well Kept – Citrus Shave Soap – no indication of size, its square) - $18
Lamazuna – Shaving Bar with Shea Butter - Tea Tree & Lemon – no indication of size - $18
Dr. Bronner’s Shaving Gel – Tea Tree – no indication of size - $15
Andalou – Men Smooth Glide Shave Cream -6 fl oz/178 ml - $15
Birch Babe – Shave Bar - Dave in the City – no indication of size - $12
Annointment – Shave Soap – 120 grams/42 ounces - $8
Anyway. I don't want another drugstore soap, and took a look at what barbershops/beauty shops/etc had for products. At one point in time it was spare pickings. Anyway, there is a number of ones out there that I have never heard of, and haven't really seen in my time on here, previously or now. I think a lot are re-branded or boutique, and a couple are aimed at women, so less likely to show up here.
Rules: Just give me any info you have (doesn't have to be personal, news around town is fine too) on any of these, and rank if you wish. I don't want recommendations for stuff I can't find around in the shops. Maybe some other time, for now, I just want what I can go and pick up. I like soaps that are a little slippy, I'm bigger on a wet lather that is a bit floppy than a stiff hold a peak style. They are in order of price, in Canadian dollars. Oh, and you can also, if you wish, just weigh in on bar soap/soft soap/creams/gels preferences. I lean towards soft soap, like Proraso, but I've done bars and creams, so open minded about it all. I don't think different scents matter, but I added them in anyway.
eShave – Shave Cream – White Tea -113 grams - $30
Henri et Victoria – Unscented Shave Soap – 114 grams/14 ounce - $25
Weleda – For Men Smooth Shave Cream – 25fl ounc/75 ml - $25
Soapstones – Shaving Butter – White Tea & Ginger – 250 ml - $20
Buck Naked Soap Company – Glacial Clay Shaving Soap – 118 ml - $19
Well Kept – Citrus Shave Soap – no indication of size, its square) - $18
Lamazuna – Shaving Bar with Shea Butter - Tea Tree & Lemon – no indication of size - $18
Dr. Bronner’s Shaving Gel – Tea Tree – no indication of size - $15
Andalou – Men Smooth Glide Shave Cream -6 fl oz/178 ml - $15
Birch Babe – Shave Bar - Dave in the City – no indication of size - $12
Annointment – Shave Soap – 120 grams/42 ounces - $8