I've tried a few soaps, I've tried a few creams. Proraso Red seems to be the best for me so far. The soaps lather well but they just don't glide the razor like the cream I find. Anyone have a soap they feel holds up to a cream in that category?
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I've tried a few soaps, I've tried a few creams. Proraso Red seems to be the best for me so far. The soaps lather well but they just don't glide the razor like the cream I find. Anyone have a soap they feel holds up to a cream in that category?
I use both soaps and creams and they give me a slick glide equally well. The glide will depend on the quality of your soap or cream, the quality of your lather, the quality of your razor's edge and the quality of your shaving technique.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickpicnic
+1 to what Obie is saying. There is a difference between soaps and creams when loading the brush. Creams are easier to judge the amount you need and already are a bit more hydrated than a soap so are easier to work with. With a soap it is easy to not load enough product on the brush and use too much water for a thin non slick lather or the other end not enough water for a sticky too thick non slick lather. Maybe try loading the brush a little more with the soap and slowly adding water a bit at a time till you get the right soap to water ratio. Just practice with the soaps till you find what works because they will work it is just a matter of finding out how to make them work.
Bob
BobH and Obie are correct.
Assuming your lathering is not technique related I would recommend the following pucks:
Czech and Speake
Tabac
Martin de Candre and Antica Barbieria Colla. They are not creams. They are outstanding soaps.
Edwin Jagger works great for me, Cella is pretty darn good too, both are fairly reasonably priced.
Cella is an excellent recommendation. Also try Nancy Boy (Protection and Signature), it's not really a soap, but I was really impressed with the protection.
I've seen a lot of cella fans on here. Think it will be added to my list.
I just got a package a few days ago from Mystic Water. So far the soap is terrific, lathers nicely, is nice and slick during the shave and leaves your face feeling great. They do offer samples which are pretty generous. It came very highly recommended and in just a few days I can see why. Might be worth a look - see.
Pete <:-}
I use the SRD Sweet Patchouli soap and if you work the lather up it's great. there sandalwood is great also.
+1 Absolutely agree! I would add I Coloniali Mango Oil to this list.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTmke
So went with RazoRock Essential Oil Of Lime Italian Shaving Soap, and instead of a face lather I did a bowl lather and really got it to a consistency I liked, and my results with the soap were better this time.
Its all about practice. The more you do it the better it gets.
+1 Mystic Water soaps are tremendous and the customer service from Michelle is superb. Highly recommended.Quote:
Originally Posted by petercp4e
I would suggest Mitchell's Wool Fat soapQuote:
Originally Posted by dickpicnic
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I'm going to recommend two soaps that I find are almost like a hybrid of both a soap and cream, and that's Catie's Bubbles and PAA ( Phoenix artisan accouterments.) These two soaps are so easy to load and need lots of water to create lather. Both burst into whip cream like fluff, and are some of the slickest soaps I've used. Pick any scent, you can't go wrong... . But I reckoned Dapper Doc's and Le Piment De La Vie. Try one, you will not regret it!!
Mystic Water seems to be just as good and even better than the creams I have used and the plethora of scents offered are wonderful!
Mikes Natural shaving soaps are what i'm into of late. Totally different animal to what I am used to. lathering takes a little study to get right but when its right nothing I have experienced so far had given a dense protective lather like this one. Really good cushion in this soap and excellent after shave skin softness. Tallow and Lanolin rich been done before right ?
I recently substituted this product in place of Noxzema Cleansing Cream in my pre-shave routine. I rub just a small amount into my wet whiskers. I brush lather my favorite soap or cream directly over top. It has no scent to mask the smell of your favorite soaps or creams.
It provides a slick protective film for your your skin and makes an ordinary shaving soap a spectacular lathering bomb.
Neutrogena MenŽ Sensitive Skin Shave Cream | NeutrogenaŽ
If you buy any of the top of the line soaps and creams we talk about all the time they are failure proof. They all almost explode into lather just by looking at them. Yes they cost more however when you figure how much they cost and how long they last it's like a tiny fraction of a cent per use.
Sounds advice. I was going to explain how Martin de Candre protects and lathers like a cream. Very cushioning, thick and 'sticky' lather which doesn't dry on your face once lathered.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTmke
Right now, it is my only shaving software - I don't use any other and I am happy to use MdC original exclusively.
So I've tried
Col Conk lime,
Razo Rock essential oil of lime.
Maggard Razors Orange Menthol,
Maggard Razors English Barber Shop,
Geo F. Trumper Coconut Shave Cream,
Tabac cream,
Proraso Red,
Cella.
The Razo Rock Essential Oil of Lime is probably my favorite of the bunch as far as lather time and protection is concerned. Plus it has a stronger smell than some of the others. Maggards Orange Menthol was also nice. The english barbershop lather seemed to break down quicker than the orange menthol for some reason.
The Geo F trumper cream was probably least favorite. Of the shaving creams, Proraso was the best performer of the 3 creams I listed imo. Tabac didn't lather quite as well, and needed a little bit more added moisture to find a good consistency than the Proraso, and the Geo F Trumper Coconut had very little scent.
A very good IMO soap is Saponificio Varesino, tripple milled but lathers super easy. I have the "Mana" and it smells awesome. This one is IMO similar to MDC but cheaper.
Cella is an excellent choice. Another (although not receiving a lot of love for whatever reason) is Crabtree & Evelyn. Their Sandalwood and Nomad versions have been long time favorites of mine.