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Just picked up a tube of Musgo to try out in the scuttle. Been using Godrej which is a great cream but want to try something else now. Seems to get some great reviews and contains lanolin I believe which is a plus. Any feedback as to personal experience welcomed.
The lather is very good, but the scent is on the 'medicinal' side, not horrible, but I won't be repurchasing.
I have the plain regular scent cream and enjoy it. Easily makes a nice slick and thick lather. I think you will like it.
Bob
Mainly a shaving soap user, I do like Musgo Real shaving creams very much.
Very little product is needed, and yet I get a rich, slick, moisturizing lather.
Scents are very pleasant too and the Musgo Real not too expensive.
(Except for the underperforming shaving soap) what is there not to like about Musgo Real?
B.
On the point of the Musgo Real shave soap being an under performer I will have to respectfully disagree. I use it my rotation of soaps/creams and find it does as well as most others. For me it is easy to lather and makes a thick rich slick lather. Always wondered how it got such a bad rep when it was introduced.Quote:
Originally Posted by beluga
Bob
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Now you made me do it. (Try to order one, that is.).
In the past verdict were pretty universal and a recent discussion regarding an improved, reformulated soap fizzled out when it was determined that there was no change, or rather improvement.
But as someone who can even get a decent lather out of Williams, I accept the challenge - and wouldn't mind being proven wrong for once.
B
Sorry, wasn't meant as a challenge for you to have to go out and buy another puck of it. I will say to try swirling your brush in water, I use cold but that should not matter, give it a shake, then another shake over the puck and load the brush like you are mad at it. Add a shake or two of water as you go till you get the load you want. Then bowl or face lather adding a bit of water as you go till you get the lather you want. Hope the second time around is the charm.Quote:
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Bob
Tried my Musgo lavendar paste in a tube last night and was very nice! Lathered well and provided for a slick shave and a very close shave! I real winner in my book as far as I am concerned. Glad I went out on a limb to try it!
After Bob's post, I tried yesterday and today the much maligned Musgo Real shaving soap and concur with Bob's assessment that you can get a fine shave from this product.
Being away from home, I used both times my XL Mühle Silvertip Fibre brush and got a stable, creamy lather with sufficient lubrication for a comfortable, close BBS shave.
As I do like Musgo Real and generally prefer soaps, I had always wanted to try this product but had so far been discouraged by the many negative reviews.
While there was hardly ever a bad word said about Musgo Real shaving creams, there was hardly ever a good word said about their shaving soap.
Admittedly, the Mühle Silvertip Fibre brush makes it very easy to whip up a good lather and this soap might perform differently with softer or harder water, but so far I am pleased.
I am glad I did try this soap and it goes to prove once again that you need to take whatever is (even repeatedly) written on the Internet always with a grain of salt.
B.
I am so glad that it worked for you. I was beginning to be afraid I was the only lunatic who thought the soap worked well. Our city water is soft and I have used boar, various badger and of course synthetic brushes with this soap all to good effect. I agree too that you sometimes have to disregard negative comments on the net about a product and just try it to verify what is what with it.Quote:
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Bob
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No you are not; you were right, in fact.
I got home from this trip last night and tried the soap this morning with a straight razor.
As a straight razor shave takes longer, I consider it a good way to identify a soap where the lather collapses prematurely.
Again, no complaints about Musgo Regal shaving soap here.
When I rinsed the lather off the straight razor blade it still had the original creamy, dense consistency.
Different local water, different razor type, still the same solid result.
I'm beginning to like this soap.
B.
Where did you come up with Godrej Shaving Cream. This is a brand that I remember from India when I lived there.
The bay has it and my tube was given to me by a fellow member here to try. Great stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by Augustagj