Neutrogena Triple Protect face lotion is the only one I've used... reminds me I should pick some up as well.
Neutrogena Triple Protect Men's Face Lotion - SPF 20 - 1.7 fl oz
Neutrogena Triple Protect Men's Face Lotion - SPF 20 - 1.7 fl oz
Stirling Syndicate
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+1. Plus, I use CeraVe A.M. which has a SPF of 30.
There are quite a few out there. I've tried Jack Black, Dove Men+Care, and a couple others that I can't remember and they worked for me.
Well I like Tabac performance and never tried Stirling before.
As Stirling has a lot of offerings, is there any of its offering that can compete with Tabac performance or beat it?
I am not talking about scent preference as Tabac is a bit unique I guess.
As Stirling has a lot of offerings, is there any of its offering that can compete with Tabac performance or beat it?
I am not talking about scent preference as Tabac is a bit unique I guess.
I have Orange Chill and Barbershop in Rotation with Tabac. They are all great performers, but I can smell the Stirlings, but not so much the Tabac. The Tabac cologne I have remedies the Tabac issue.
I know you said scent isn’t a concern and it certainly is not that important too me, but I do enjoy smelling a strongly scented lather.
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I know you said scent isn’t a concern and it certainly is not that important too me, but I do enjoy smelling a strongly scented lather.
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I find both are plenty slick. I think Tabac lathers a little easier, and definitely lasts longer, but I get a great shave from either.
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Tabac is a bit easier to lather and slightly slicker in my opinion but the reality is that Stirling is a terrific soap and an excellent value. Throw a few LARGE samples in your cart to test the scents.
Coke and Pepsi. Both are amazing (the soaps, I mean).
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Great options IME!! 
I prefer Tabac for performance and Sterling for scents.
I prefer Tabac for performance and Sterling for scents.
Performance? Tabac by a mile.
Scent selection? Of course Sterling.
Scent selection? Of course Sterling.
Hmmm... By a mile is a strong statement
Andy, I've never tried Stirling. I respect your judgement so I won't lay awake thinking about what Stirling could be like, but keep on sleeping while reeking of Tabac.
I use and love them both. I find Stirling's lather a little more dense than Tabac's.
Personally, I prefer Stirling in terms of performance over Tabac. Scents are secondary and since we all like different things so I compare soaps on performance alone. I'll comment on scent but it's not a factor in my assessment. Kinda like how if a race car is blue or red it doesn't change how it performs.
What you'll get with Stirling is a very gel like lather that's exceptionally slick. I've heard it described as "slicker than snot on a doorknob". The samples are large and there are plenty of good scents. On the negative side it leaves behind a sticky feeling on your face that disappears once it dries. It's one I'll recommend to people starting out as it's exceptionally slick, very easy to get a good lather from and samples are large and very inexpensive. The maker provides exceptional customer service and is an absolute pleasure to deal with. Scent wise I like Executive Man (which is a Creed Aventus clone) and MITA which is kind of a Cool Peppermint Lime scent
Tabac on the other hand is also a very good soap. Less of a gel like lather, still very good but not nearly as slick for me. It's a serviceable, enjoyable soap to use. It's quite popular but not on par performance wise with some of the newer higher end Artisan offerings. It's a very hard soap (triple milled maybe) so a puck lasts a very, very long time making it an excellent value. The scent is more of a love it or hate it thing as some find the powdery note to be undesirable. I've heard it describe as smelling the the inside of Grandma's purse. Personally, after a few uses I find that I enjoy the scent.
Neither of these soaps makes my tier 1 or possess what I'd call exceptional post shave but both are enjoyable to use.
What you'll get with Stirling is a very gel like lather that's exceptionally slick. I've heard it described as "slicker than snot on a doorknob". The samples are large and there are plenty of good scents. On the negative side it leaves behind a sticky feeling on your face that disappears once it dries. It's one I'll recommend to people starting out as it's exceptionally slick, very easy to get a good lather from and samples are large and very inexpensive. The maker provides exceptional customer service and is an absolute pleasure to deal with. Scent wise I like Executive Man (which is a Creed Aventus clone) and MITA which is kind of a Cool Peppermint Lime scent
Tabac on the other hand is also a very good soap. Less of a gel like lather, still very good but not nearly as slick for me. It's a serviceable, enjoyable soap to use. It's quite popular but not on par performance wise with some of the newer higher end Artisan offerings. It's a very hard soap (triple milled maybe) so a puck lasts a very, very long time making it an excellent value. The scent is more of a love it or hate it thing as some find the powdery note to be undesirable. I've heard it describe as smelling the the inside of Grandma's purse. Personally, after a few uses I find that I enjoy the scent.
Neither of these soaps makes my tier 1 or possess what I'd call exceptional post shave but both are enjoyable to use.
+1.
Oh, don’t get me wrong. Sterling is good stuff. But for me Tabac is the reference shave soap.
I didn't get you wrong, I just grab every straw I can find when it comes to finding reasons not to buy another shaving soap. When all is said and done I could live happily ever after only having the following shaving soaps (regardless of scent):
- Tabac
- Haslinger
- Mitchell's Wool Fat
- Saponificio Varesino
- Il Coloniali (discontinued)
Hard to argue that. I’ve got the top three in my stable. I probably have about 18 and that’s too many. I put Proraso right up there and need to try Saponificio Varesino.
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You are not wrong.
I have only recently decided to include Tabac shave stick in my "other" order to get over that "free shipping" limit (grated and pressed down into the old B&M empty tub immediately) and was immediately like "wait, what was I doing all these years??". About 3 weeks later of almost constant use, I'm still blown away by it's performance.
Just ask @6Cuda6 if I ever mentioned to him how I felt about my "new" discovery?
