Thread: B & M’s Hallows

UPDATE - FINAL UPDATE:

I think the great feel after my initial shave with Hallows was more a function of a great new blade/Feather AC shave, than the actual soap or aftershave. I shaved using the Hallows again this morning, and again, was left uninspired. I’m really bummed about it. I wanted so much to love on it.

There’s more than enough for another two or three shaves, but I’m putting it away.

On a positive note, I did something odd today that I think I’ll be doing again and again. Every morning I make myself a coffee via the kettle and my French press. When I pour my coffee, it stands to reason it’s rather hot. Today, after I took out some soap and smeared it into my mixing bowl, I plopped the bowl on top of my coffee as I jumped n the shower. The soap melted and was nice and warm when I applied it the first time. It was even warmer the second time after I put it back on top with my brush when I was done my first pass.

This is WAY better method than any scuttle I’ve ever used, or for that matter just plopping my bowl in hot sink water.

Old dogs can learn new tricks!!

I've always enjoyed the quality of B&M soaps, once you learn to dial them in, but many of the scents are "weird." I think they are on par with most other quality artisan soaps, and I enjoy using them now and then, but there are others that I enjoy using more frequently. I do enjoy B&M Seville, his take on a barbershop scent.

Anyone who has seen my posts knows tha BM is all I use. I seem to get the absolute best lather from it. As I always say, the proof is in the shave. For me, it’s the best bar none. But yes, the scents can be really odd. I wish they would bring back the Latha line. The scents were less ambitious. Their scents are what I like least from them. I mostly stick to the ones I know I like since I’ve been burned by odd smelling concoctions of theirs in the past. But the performance brings me back every time.