Anyone tried this yet? If so let me know.
The Old Town Shaving Company | The Old Town Shaving Company - Xpec
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Anyone tried this yet? If so let me know.
The Old Town Shaving Company | The Old Town Shaving Company - Xpec
I've been wanting this for the longest time, but from when I started shaving it has been sold out. The review on old town seems promising, SR Designs also has some, at a cheaper price, so I just put an order in on my credit card. I can't compare it to the original formulation, but when it gets here I'll be sure to write another comment here! So excited.
Thanks Prodigy. Please let me know how it is.
The original is very good so I would assume that they wouldn't put out the new version till they got it right, so I predict that you will be very happy with it.
Good show, Lynn. I am quite fond of Xpec myself and look forward to reading your thoughts on the new formulation.
Ok i just got home from Christmas at my parents, and the xpec was waiting for me. I could not resist and decided to do a test lather and single pass shave. The smell, IMO is amazing, and I like it a lot! It is a strong scent, and I guess I see how some people do not like it. I don't think I had the soap to water ratio correct, so I'll have to spend a little more time playing with it. I'm currently used to MdC, which really blows up with very little soap. This was slowly disappearing and not building up like I would have wanted it too. All in all, my face feels great for just a single pass. I definitely see the potential and will do a three pass shave tomorrow morning and report back. After reading a lot of reviews, I was very skeptical that this cream could be better than MdC. My hopes are still very high, my water is very, very hard so maybe I'll use bottled water in the morning to see if that was part of the issue tonight, but I really think I was not loading enough soap before trying to lather.
Gentlemen,
I had received a small sample of the new Xpec and lathered with it today — I still have a bit of the older version left. There is no difference between the new and the old that I noticed. The cream is as exquisite as before, with rich lather, comfortable cushion and slick glide. After the shave, my Hollywood face was worthy of an angel's kiss. Of course, I'll need to give the cream several more shaves to make my final decision. In the meantime, I look forward to hearing Lynn's thoughts on the new formulation of Xpec.
I tried the new formulation today. It is a little harder than the previous cream, but once you load up the brush well, it is the same explosive suds at the previous version. Great cushion and glide. I like it!! I think I may back up a tub this time just in case.
Have fun.
My initial impression appears to be correct. My water is in no way suitable for lathering any soaps or creams. I'm frustrated to say the least, and will have to only use bottled water from now on. My second shave attempt was futile, even after making sure I loaded the brush properly, by the time I went to lather for a second pass my brush was dead. So I will say that xpec is great, I especially love the scent, but until I shave again using better water I won't really now how good it is. I've been having lathering issues with all my soaps and creams, and I always thought it was my technique, or brush. Well now I have a thater 26mm 2 band and I know that making lather is not rocket science, so the only culprit has to be water. Grrr! I'm so angry, all I want is what everyone else is raving about...
I used the new version today. It's more of a croap than a cream, with a consistency similar to Tabula Rasa cream. I do have ideal water for lathering, as almost anything seems to lather easily, but this is certainly one of the best. Using the Obie Criteria of moisture, glide, cushion, and post-shave feel, this one has it all. After only one shave, I do think it's as good as the original, and it just bumped one of my Seven Wonder soaps off the list.
Richard,
With the resurgence of Xpec, in the new formulation, I have revised my original 7 Wonders list in another thread. Taylor of Old Bond Street has been edged out. The original list is not in order of preference, by the way.
Obie, Lynn, evenpar and Prodigy thanks for the input. I can't wait to get mine.
Ohhhh nooooooo...
Just when I was getting my soaps under control!
Ok, shaved this morning with filtered water and a little lemon juice just to be sure, and the result was very good. Lather was abundant and so slick! My face has only previously felt like this post shave from MdC, and I think this scent is better, just my preference. It's expensive, but it is truly amazing!
I had used the old expec an still have a limited amount left. Curious to the scent of the new formulation? Is it the same? If so I guess lynn will be taking some of my money too LOL. AGAIN. :rofl2:
Ok, I am a noob, I have Xpec which in my opinion is not even close to MdC, so far the only thing I have tried which is great and close to MdC is MWF. I am going to use Trumpers in the shower. I will not use crèmes any longer. IMHO