Greetings to One & All:
Come join and show your appreciation for one of the best (and in my opinion under-rated, [but gaining ground], and a 'wee-bit' overlooked), soaps around...VDH!
Q. The purpose?
A. To create a 'sounding board' for VDH users and Society members.
Q. The 'either/and/or' requirement to join?
a) Tell others your thoughts about which soap(s) you use, the good (and bad...if any), things about this soap and why you using it.
b) You can post a pic of your VDH lather and tools.
c) You can post tips, hints and/or 'tricks of the lather trade' so the other members can learn from your experience about this wonderful soap.
I'll go first. In the past, I was a Deluxe man until I tried the Luxury (scented), and
...what a difference!!!
I found the Luxury far out-shinned the Deluxe (which was then my 'go-to' soap), in terms of lather, lubrication, cushion, glide and scent.
Quality: Rating 10
These very light white color pucks are 2 ¾ inches in diameter across, 1 inch in depth and weigh approximately 3 ½ ounces each (much bigger than the Deluxe [by 1oz in weigh]). "These hypoallergenic shave soaps are produced one small batch at a time using a unique kettle process. Each shave soap contains over 10% glycerin as well as emollient shea, mango & cocoa butter to help soften the beard and improve razor glide for a close, comfortable shave that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth".
The three butters produces an incredible lather and each puck is made with high quality ingredients...no harsh chemicals to irritate my face.
Scent: Rating: 8
Faint 'fresh' and floral scent.
Lather: Rating 10
Wow!!! This Soap really generates a lot of incredible lather and this lather is nice and thick. Water retention of this Soap is wonderful and this soap produces a rich, lightly scented and dense 'stiff peak' lather. Here is my drying test (got this idea from Scotto's past post), I lather my face and leave it on for at least 10 minutes and "hey, hey, hey", no problem with the lather drying out on my face.
Efficacy: Rating 10
Throughout the shave, the lather provided a lot of cushion and glide. I just have to say that this is the best shaving soap that I've ever tried.
This Soap lathers so easy and quickly and seems like it never dries out. I find that I get a much closer shave and a better lather with Luxury's vs. Deluxe's. Also, this soap creates a slick lather which 'glides' my Merkur Razors (23C & 38C using Voskhod blades), over my skin with hardly any nicks!
Moisturizing: Rating 9
Again, no drying of my face at all. Skin felt smooth and hydrated and after my shave, I feel very 'pampered'. I really this Soap (what a change from using Deluxe), and my face is softer and smoother.
Also, I add 10 drops of glycerin per puck (and about 10 drops of Clubman Citrus Musk [fortified with Royal Lymes]), before I melt it (nuke), for 'Überlather', extra lubrication, cushion, glide and scent .
Read More: http://badgerandblade.com/reviews/sh...product=196305
“Happiness is the [shaving soap]...that sweeps away the cobwebs of your heart”. Mort Walker
PS 'Spread the Word around the Horn' and add 'Member of the Van Der Hagan (VDH), Society' in your signature line!
Come join and show your appreciation for one of the best (and in my opinion under-rated, [but gaining ground], and a 'wee-bit' overlooked), soaps around...VDH!
Q. The purpose?
A. To create a 'sounding board' for VDH users and Society members.
Q. The 'either/and/or' requirement to join?
a) Tell others your thoughts about which soap(s) you use, the good (and bad...if any), things about this soap and why you using it.
b) You can post a pic of your VDH lather and tools.
c) You can post tips, hints and/or 'tricks of the lather trade' so the other members can learn from your experience about this wonderful soap.
I'll go first. In the past, I was a Deluxe man until I tried the Luxury (scented), and
I found the Luxury far out-shinned the Deluxe (which was then my 'go-to' soap), in terms of lather, lubrication, cushion, glide and scent.
Quality: Rating 10
These very light white color pucks are 2 ¾ inches in diameter across, 1 inch in depth and weigh approximately 3 ½ ounces each (much bigger than the Deluxe [by 1oz in weigh]). "These hypoallergenic shave soaps are produced one small batch at a time using a unique kettle process. Each shave soap contains over 10% glycerin as well as emollient shea, mango & cocoa butter to help soften the beard and improve razor glide for a close, comfortable shave that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth".
The three butters produces an incredible lather and each puck is made with high quality ingredients...no harsh chemicals to irritate my face.
Scent: Rating: 8
Faint 'fresh' and floral scent.
Lather: Rating 10
Wow!!! This Soap really generates a lot of incredible lather and this lather is nice and thick. Water retention of this Soap is wonderful and this soap produces a rich, lightly scented and dense 'stiff peak' lather. Here is my drying test (got this idea from Scotto's past post), I lather my face and leave it on for at least 10 minutes and "hey, hey, hey", no problem with the lather drying out on my face.
Efficacy: Rating 10
Throughout the shave, the lather provided a lot of cushion and glide. I just have to say that this is the best shaving soap that I've ever tried.
This Soap lathers so easy and quickly and seems like it never dries out. I find that I get a much closer shave and a better lather with Luxury's vs. Deluxe's. Also, this soap creates a slick lather which 'glides' my Merkur Razors (23C & 38C using Voskhod blades), over my skin with hardly any nicks!
Moisturizing: Rating 9
Again, no drying of my face at all. Skin felt smooth and hydrated and after my shave, I feel very 'pampered'. I really this Soap (what a change from using Deluxe), and my face is softer and smoother.
Also, I add 10 drops of glycerin per puck (and about 10 drops of Clubman Citrus Musk [fortified with Royal Lymes]), before I melt it (nuke), for 'Überlather', extra lubrication, cushion, glide and scent .
Read More: http://badgerandblade.com/reviews/sh...product=196305
PS 'Spread the Word around the Horn' and add 'Member of the Van Der Hagan (VDH), Society' in your signature line!
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