In terms of soap bases, I know there can be some die hard tallow fans while others couldnāt care less as long as it provided a great shave. I fell into that latter category. In my decade of wet shaving, I have used dozens of different soap bases and have always found their performance to be very subjective based on a myriad of factors. With good technique and gear I was usually able to get a great shave regardless of the base. Iāve loved veggie based soaps, beef tallow, and duck fat soaps with amazing success.
But with mutton tallow, my face just responds differently. My skin seems to glow with a healthy sheen (not at all oily) and Iām always left absolutely zero irritation. Iāve gone back and forth between different soaps and every time I come back to mutton, there is a 10-fold positive difference in my shave results.
For my last few shaves Iāve been using Stirlingās Sheep and have been marveling at how much of an amazing lather it produces. Rich, dense, creamy like most other lathers, but this just has an extra special quality about it that I canāt quite articulate. The glide is off the charts without sacrificing density and protection. Easily my new favorite soap base and without a doubt going to be my new daily driver
But with mutton tallow, my face just responds differently. My skin seems to glow with a healthy sheen (not at all oily) and Iām always left absolutely zero irritation. Iāve gone back and forth between different soaps and every time I come back to mutton, there is a 10-fold positive difference in my shave results.
For my last few shaves Iāve been using Stirlingās Sheep and have been marveling at how much of an amazing lather it produces. Rich, dense, creamy like most other lathers, but this just has an extra special quality about it that I canāt quite articulate. The glide is off the charts without sacrificing density and protection. Easily my new favorite soap base and without a doubt going to be my new daily driver
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