Thread: hi so I'm relatively new to straight razor shaving i need help on a soap

So i need help i need to know what are some of the best shaving soaps i need it to b able to give a thick rich later and moisturize my face and make a smooth glide across my face . i like bay rum scents and sandalwood and other deep rich scents. My buffet is 15 or 20CD and i am ordering through ebay .ca any help is appreciated i need a variety of soaps please and thank you

Originally Posted by cannon123

So i need help i need to know what are some of the best shaving soaps i need it to b able to give a thick rich later and moisturize my face and make a smooth glide across my face . i like bay rum scents and sandalwood and other deep rich scents. My buffet is 15 or 20CD and i am ordering through ebay .ca any help is appreciated i need a variety of soaps please and thank you

For you, I'd try Proraso red. Either cream or soap.

Id rather soap but i hear proraso doesnt produce a thick lather

Do a little reading on this site for Proraso. I don't think you will find too many complaints. I use the red cream frequently. I can assure you its good stuff. I'd offer up a more robust choice, Xpec, but that is not in the budget you mentioned.

Agree with OCDShaver all the way!

Proraso Red...awesome stuff, great scent, no problems lathering, all round a can't go wrong choice. In my opinion, it's probably the best shaving soap you can get for the money, and it holds it own against any of the premium soaps IMO.

Cheers!

Thanks for the help guys much obliged

Originally Posted by Phrank

Agree with OCDShaver all the way!

Proraso Red...awesome stuff, great scent, no problems lathering, all round a can't go wrong choice. In my opinion, it's probably the best shaving soap you can get for the money, and it holds it own against any of the premium soaps IMO.

Cheers!

I still say Arko is the best bang for the buck soap out there but it doesn't match this gentleman's preference in the scent department. Arko is a very light scent and some people absolutely hate it. But to me the lather is really good and the soap is really cheap. But its not bay rum or sandalwood....or anywhere close for that matter.

Originally Posted by cannon123

Id rather soap but i hear proraso doesnt produce a thick lather

It produces a great lather, and when I was new to wet-shaving, I found it very easy to work with.

Originally Posted by Wayne1963

It produces a great lather, and when I was new to wet-shaving, I found it very easy to work with.

Yes, Proraso is one of the easiest to use and is a fantastic workhorse soap, the Red is my favorite of the line, Blue and White next in line, and I personally despise the Green...each to their own!

I tried Lucky Tiger Molle brushless shave cream and it's now one of my favorites. True, you dont get the experience of using a brush but this stuff gives me a great, smooth shave and will not dry out on my face, no matter how long it takes me to shave. Be warned, it can be messy as the molle is rather thin and can be difficult to rinse off the razor.

I ran out of the molle last week so I stopped at the local drugstore and picked up some Neutrogena Shave Cream. The consistency is a lot like the molle and gives a good shave as well.