Thread: TGQ Soaps

Ok, so far I've tried TGQ, MamaBear, and Castle Forbes soaps/creams as well as a few off brand/store bought etc.

CF does seem to be the best for shaving, but I like the interesting scents offered by some of the other ones (TGQ and MB).. I have a couple of Mama Bear soaps (Smokin and Irish Tweed), and get a real nice lather with them. I've had a few of the TGQ small pucks, highland black cavendish and rum and the scents are HEAVENLY.... but try as I might, I can't figure out how to get a good lather. Either I'm too dry and get nothing, or too wet and it just all runs off. I've been str8 shaving for about 5 months, but 3 of those were at college and I only took the Mamabear ones since they were in the plastic tub so are easier to travel with.

The best luck I've had with TGQ was putting the puck into my "victorian" scuttle so excess water drains out the bottom, but still doesn't seemt hat good. Any suggestions from you TGQ-o-philes?

I like the TGQ soap I use it almost exclusively I will on ocassion use porasso on a hot summer day. I just soak the brush shake three times. splash enough water in the mug to wet the soap and dump it out. Pump and work the brush to load it with soap. I then lather in a different heated bowl whiping vigoursly. This make a nice lather I can do two passes on my head and two on my face.

Don

Hmm, I'll have to give that a try, I've always whipped the lather right in the soap dish, until I started using the Castle Forbes cream.

I noticed the lather was longer to build, but it can be done. It did take me a few tries. Try to use a little more soap each time.

Try this,get the brush soaking wet then flick the brush once maybe twice(maybe) to remove excess water, and then go to building lathe directly on the puckr, this is the method I use and I thoroughly love TGQ soaps.

This is more or less what I've tried, but it ends up runny. I'm using a shavemac brush (944 I think?) maybe it holds more water or something? I'll keep experimenting. Mostly using the CF right now, as I'm down to just the rum scented TGQ and that is my least favorite of the ones I've tried.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Try this,get the brush soaking wet then flick the brush once maybe twice(maybe) to remove excess water, and then go to building lathe directly on the puckr, this is the method I use and I thoroughly love TGQ soaps.

Soaking the soap puck longer to soften it up and then concentrate on loading a throughly flicked out brush with soap so that it is loaded and sticky. Then move to another container (mug or dish) and gradually add water and whip until you get your lather building. I use this method for all of my soaps and find that it cuts down on the time needed to get the mix right. Good luck, Colleen's soap is worth the effort as it results in some Heavenly aromas.

Hope this helps,

-rob

Originally Posted by bbshriver

This is more or less what I've tried, but it ends up runny. I'm using a shavemac brush (944 I think?) maybe it holds more water or something? I'll keep experimenting. Mostly using the CF right now, as I'm down to just the rum scented TGQ and that is my least favorite of the ones I've tried.

If its too runny, there is too much water involved. Dont be afraid to give the brush a good flick, its all in the snap of the wrist.

Ok, guess I'll have to order some new pucks from Coleen here soon and see if I can get the tecnique down. I do LOVE the aroma, which is half the joy of shaving to me.

ok, I took few pictures of how I make lather from TGQ soaps - may be it'll help a bit.