I agree that Shannon's and Stirling are the best 2 soaps out there for a smoother & more comfortable shave. whannon's background is in Chemistry, so she has a little better insight into balancing her recipes than many other soap stirrers. Stirling is about as good, but, IMO, my Cremogena beats them both.
“Yogurt’y lather”
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Yeah, why would you want it? In my experience it has little to do with shave performance.
The best lathers tend to look a bit snotty, not like Santa Claus.
Sensitivity to products can develop over time due to the nature of shaving- I've had it happen at least twice. Best to avoid strong scents in the first place. A soap's scent shouldn't be detectable hours after you shave.
Stirling sells a "Naked and Smooth" soap that's unscented, and Van Der Hagen's soaps are all mildly scented. Beyond that, anything marketted for sensitive skin is generally OK.
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I found out what actually caused the sensitivity and has since eliminated it.
Its not the shaving products.
However, i used my new wholly kaw last night and it certainly has the yogurty lather i love.
Got some declaration grooming arriving today which i know has the same type of lather.
Happy shaves!
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Grooming Dept unscented and wonderfully thick rich lather
When I think yogurty lather, I think Mike's. Love his products.
In the truly yogurty lather category, I think the following are the top choices:
- Grooming Dept Lusso
- Declaration Grooming Milksteak
- Ariana and Evans Goat Milk Formula
- Australian Private Reserve "Raconteur" (this new LE scent came in the F2 base, but the F2 base now is MUCH more yogurt-like than was the case in the past...older F2 soaps are not as yogurty).
- Grooming Dept Lusso
- Declaration Grooming Milksteak
- Ariana and Evans Goat Milk Formula
- Australian Private Reserve "Raconteur" (this new LE scent came in the F2 base, but the F2 base now is MUCH more yogurt-like than was the case in the past...older F2 soaps are not as yogurty).
Odd, that's the only Grooming Department soap I have that won't give me a yogurt'y lather. Must be a technique thing... All the other recent GD soaps have been super yogurty for me, along with Declaration Grooming, Wholly Kaw and Barrister and Mann excelsior.
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I've just got the Grooming Dept Aion soap and it is not giving me a thick lather, although it's thin and slick with a great post shave. Is this what others are getting from this one?
I think this is what you're looking for:
This was from DG (old Bison tallow base). Others that also do this from my experience are:
-A&E (goat milk & lanolin base)
-Wholly Kaw (Bufala base)
-Shannon's Soaps
-B&M (Reserve base)
-Midnight & Two
-Grooming Department
-to a lesser degree: Tabac, Fine, Sudsy Soapery, Stirling,
Haven't tried the following, but I think these also provide low structure lather:
-Murphy & McNeil
-Tallow & Steel
-APR
I thought that was Elmer's glue.lol
Just kidding but sometimes I wonder about the sour cream , Elmer's glue or yogurt etc. Comparisons. I think some yogurt looks like sour cream, which is all good until you taste it and it's actually Elmer's glue.lol.
Seriously that does look like a good mix on your hand. Hope you're doing okay shave pastor
Yes sir, doing great! Been super busy this year & haven't been as active on here as I used to. I'm still enjoying the great art of shaving!
I noticed, and had even thought about checking up ya. Good deal!
Agree with Shannon's Soaps
Also:
ToBS
Lucky Tiger
Cremogena
Lea Cream
Also:
ToBS
Lucky Tiger
Cremogena
Lea Cream
If you really like Yogurt'y, you could try Lusso by Grooming Dept. It is a little too "over-the-top" for me regarding how dense it is for my taste, but it was pretty striking.
D.R. Harris Naturals and Soap Commander Integrity if it hasn't been mentioned.
