Got two samples from Sue of Saint Charles Shave: a small dish with a soap patty and a small tub with some cream. This is her newly developed Sandalwood soap and cream. First, the scent is heavenly, and if you like sandalwood, like I do, you will enjoy this soap or cream.
I tried the soap first. It lathered up nicely and I had a good shave with it. I am not a soap guy, but this is one I will get eventually. The next day I tried the cream. Again, nice smell. I have one of her creams, the Bulgarian Lavender, and with this, as well as the new Sandalwood, I have a problem getting a thick, rich lather. What I produced was thin and had large bubbles in it, and I missed the cushioning effect other creams (and the soap I tried the day before) have.
I contacted Sue and let her know. She responded with an e-mail and gave me advise how to use this cream to get the desired thick, meringue-like, lather. So, the next time I use this cream, I will try her advise. She said her creams need a bit of work with the brush to get over the "bubbles" phase and then will get to the kind of lather we all like.
I hope she comes out with an Aftershave Milk in this scent. The Bulgarian Lavender ASM is my favorite after shave.
If you can, give the products from SCS a try - I know I will!
I tried the soap first. It lathered up nicely and I had a good shave with it. I am not a soap guy, but this is one I will get eventually. The next day I tried the cream. Again, nice smell. I have one of her creams, the Bulgarian Lavender, and with this, as well as the new Sandalwood, I have a problem getting a thick, rich lather. What I produced was thin and had large bubbles in it, and I missed the cushioning effect other creams (and the soap I tried the day before) have.
I contacted Sue and let her know. She responded with an e-mail and gave me advise how to use this cream to get the desired thick, meringue-like, lather. So, the next time I use this cream, I will try her advise. She said her creams need a bit of work with the brush to get over the "bubbles" phase and then will get to the kind of lather we all like.
I hope she comes out with an Aftershave Milk in this scent. The Bulgarian Lavender ASM is my favorite after shave.
If you can, give the products from SCS a try - I know I will!
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