A classy and enjoyable post. A reminder to keep an open mind and revisit things from time to time.Saponificio Varesino, please accept my apologies. You are the King of Soaps and the Soap of Kings.
A classy and enjoyable post. A reminder to keep an open mind and revisit things from time to time.Saponificio Varesino, please accept my apologies. You are the King of Soaps and the Soap of Kings.
You can order direct from the US site or I order from Pasteurs. I am voting for trying out the complete new set of TundraOK, watched a few YooToobz. To my U.S. brothers, talk scents? Where to get it? I better get this in before the end of the month, so I can do the GRUME October.
I guess this is one of the problems with accumulating lots of soaps from different brands. They require different methods to get the best lathers and switching from soap to soap doesn’t help to get to know each soap well or remember what works best.
I've taken to (sometimes, when I remember) marking the bottom of tubs with a note or label if there's something that might be different than my usual thoughtless routine. Mostly loading time as I tend to load for 30s with a typical brush but some soaps need much less than that and some more. Likewise it reminds me to scale up for a Chubby or particularly dense brush.They require different methods to get the best lathers and switching from soap to soap doesn’t help to get to know each soap well or remember what works best.
Yes, follow their instructions! Works every time.You know that SV includes direction on how to make lather with their soap.
Works every time for me, some of the best lather from any soap.
You know that SV includes direction on how to make lather with their soap.
Works every time for me, some of the best lather from any soap.
Thin lather is a common issue, but it is easy to fix:I am now inspired to revisit my Pre de Provence soap using the FLM. This is not the first or second time revisiting this soap. This is a soap that many people rave about but my lather has always been thin. I always chalked it up to YMMV but maybe I am to quick to label something that doesn't work for you as YMMV. If I still get thin lather I can always use Barbersol.
Looks like Williams procedure.Yes Sir, I know that. But, honestly, the procedure they suggest is not really to my liking. Thank you.
For those interested here it is below:
Usage Advice
Saponificio Varesino’s formulations contain active ingredients that, in order to obtain the best perfomance, need to solubilize and/or melt. The maximum performance can be obtained in this way: cover the soap surface with a thin veil of hot water for few minutes. Soak a badger shaving brush, rinse it well and then pour the thin veil of water that bloomed the soap on the brush, and then start loading (20-30 seconds), face or bowl lather without adding water.
I've used PdP63 (and like it a lot!); I've had good results by blooming the soap prior to using it. I add back part of the bloom water in to my bowl a little at a time as I make my lather. What I don't add back, I use as a preshave before each lather pass.I am now inspired to revisit my Pre de Provence soap using the FLM. This is not the first or second time revisiting this soap. This is a soap that many people rave about but my lather has always been thin. I always chalked it up to YMMV but maybe I am to quick to label something that doesn't work for you as YMMV. If I still get thin lather I can always use Barbersol.
To celebrate this thread, I had yet another glorious shave with Desert Vetiver. Face lathered with an Omega 011842.
Be sure you get the new 4.3 version! I just enjoyed 70th for my evening shave on this warm Fall evening in Ca and I don't feel 4.1 is lacking much. But 4.3 is a must have when available and the aluminium jar is a nice bonus.Next on my list to test is Manna di Sicilia.
Be sure you get the new 4.3 version! I just enjoyed 70th for my evening shave on this warm Fall evening in Ca and I don't feel 4.1 is lacking much. But 4.3 is a must have when available and the aluminium jar is a nice bonus.
Forgot, the bath soap, aftershave and EdP was also exquisite!