Thread: Mama Bear's Soaps

Originally Posted by foundlingofdollar

Two nights ago my wife and I both shaved with the Sandalwood Vanilla. Of all the scents I've tried so far, this is definitely my favorite. The lather and shave were, of course, flawless (ok, maybe my own shaving wasn't flawless). It was a pleasure to go around with that great scent caught in my beard. Best of all, I kept sneaking into our bedroom and bathroom because both had a heavenly aroma of sandalwood and vanilla.

Last night I shaved with the Beau Brummel. Just smelling the pucks, this was probably my least favorite scent. I do not really go for very sweet smells, and the Beau smelled rather like honey to me. Shaving with it the lather was great, the scent not distracting, and I was left with the softest pre-aftershave cheeks that I've had since I started with the straights. The smell as it lingered on my cheeks and neck was light enough that the sweetness did not bother me and all the shea butter was definitely well worth it.

Tonight Green Irish Tweed!

I predict you will enjoy the Green Irish Tweed... It is super in my book.

These are great shaving soap
i love mine
The only problem i have is i want
to try them all

Well, I got my order on Tuesday (Trade Winds and Tuscan Memories). I have to admit that my first use (Trade Winds) wasn't positive at all. My face burned all day. Sue, before reacting to that comment let me qualify it. First I'm a newbie, so I am learning (6 total shave) the fine art of shaving with the straight. The scent was nice. But it seemed to have a very strong presence of menthol (or is that the mint?). I learned something shaving this morning. I lessened my angle of attack of the blade, and I used my CS-Rose soap. In doing these two things I changed two variables in the problem. The lesser angle allowed the razor to slice through whiskers rather than tugging them out. I have never had any facial issues with the CS soaps. Tomorrow I will try the Tuscan Memories and see how that works. But I must say the scents are very nice. I am also looking with interest at the Green Irish Tweed.

You bought two of my favorite scents. I think Trade Winds has peppermint. Tuscan Memories is also great. You may just need to get used to the essential oils. I have never had any reaction to either of these and use each at least once a week.

THis thread caused me to buy four more soaps from Mama Bear last night. I didn't really need them, but they sounded too good to pass up. Not like they go bad or anything and varietyis one of the things I love best about this hobby. I am looking forward to trying these in a few days when they get here.

Originally Posted by RichZ

I predict you will enjoy the Green Irish Tweed... It is super in my book.

Quite right you are! My absolutely favorite shaving scent yet! I loved it so much it seemed such a waste to risk washing any of that scent away with aftershave (I just use witch hazel and aloe juice), so after the hazel and aloe I took the leftover lather and washed my face with it! Excellent work here Sue.

Originally Posted by foundlingofdollar

Quite right you are! My absolutely favorite shaving scent yet! I loved it so much it seemed such a waste to risk washing any of that scent away with aftershave (I just use witch hazel and aloe juice), so after the hazel and aloe I took the leftover lather and washed my face with it! Excellent work here Sue.

I know exactly what you mean. I also love Elements of Bamboo.

Sue's soaps rock! I just got another shipment of Sue's soaps...

(Grow beard, grow!)

Sue, I made a modification in my lather prep. I used the same technique as I use with my CS soaps. That is to thoroughly soak the brush in hot water then flick the brush once or twice. Then I vigorously lather up the brush in the soap and go directly to my face. Since your soap consitency is different than those of CS I go too much soap on the brush and it was more like a thin paste than a lather. That's a lot better than too thin by a far stretch. (Still more to learn in getting the lather right). I also changed the attack agngle of the blade to cut rather than tug. No razor burn this time, and the closest shave to date! Well, a total of 7 shaves with the straight.

Originally Posted by Mama Bear

Rich, there is an extra puck in there for you... to make up for the dragons blood.... but I am not telling you what I sent... bwaaahhhhaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaa... <<< evil laugh... ;-)

Wow the soaps arrived yesterday. I shaved with the "night train" this AM what a great scent and boy did it lather up. The three scents are a hit. Thank you. My son claimed America and Polo. I loved all three so I didn't mind which two he claimed. You have a real talent for this keep up the great work. I now have 7 soaps in the house. All great really hard to pick a favorite. I guess I will have to keep buying till I find one....
Actually my wife already thinks I am nuts....

Just got my latest order of four new soaps and Mama Bear threw in a Pipe Tobacco soap sample. Never considered t his as I am not a pipe smoker, but it sure smells good. I am going to try it tomorrow or Saturday. I tried the Green Irish Tweed today and it rocks. I just need to decide what I want to try tomorrow, the Pipe Tobacco or the Lime Ice. Too many choices, not enough shaves.

Brad