Thread: Disappointment and Disgust

I've got to say, I'm one of the non-TGQ guys too. I LOVE the scents, but find the soaps very fussy to get a decent lather from - just when I think I've got a perfect lather, I apply it and it all disappears. I often end up smearing on a paste-like lather that dries quickly, simply because it doesn't disappear like the 'perfect' lather I make from it does. It doesn't leave my skin dry or irritate it much though, which is a big plus for it. I've also found her creams to require a larger amount to create enough lather, compared to the likes of TOBS, The Body Shop or Palmolive. At least the lather from those creams stays though.
Another item I really don't like is Pre de Provence Shave Cream - I like the initial scent, but it goes very quickly because of the insane amount of whipping it takes to create a proper lather with it. Like the TGQ creams, I find it takes a LOT of cream to create enough lather, and is extremely finicky as to the amount of water you use. It doesn't do much for my skin either (dries it slightly) and I find the slick somewhat lacking. For how much I paid for this, I don't think I'll be buying it again.
The final product I don't like is Omega Shave Soap (the stuff in the black plastic bowl). It's too soft to be a proper soap, but too hard to lather like you would a cream (with a snurdler). This results in you chasing a small lump of white soft soap around your mug in amongst some white lather - not easy. The lather lasts well, but dries my face horribly, even with large amounts of glycerin added. For a product from a reputable brushmaker like Omega, I expected a bit more.

(disclaimer - I have fairly soft water so my lather issues don't result from that. I've even tried it with pure spring water, so again, not the water. I'm using the 1oz pucks and sample sized pucks of TGQ soap - it may be that I'm not loading my brush properly, so once all my samples are gone I intend to buy a 3oz puck of her Desert Ironwood soap and one of her 3oz bowls and see if I can get a good lather from it - if not then I'll use it as an expensive face-washing soap)

I don't like classic shaving soap. It doesn't make any later and is a sure fire way for me to slice up my face. Makes a good hand washing soap though.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Count me into the anti-TGQ group as well. I think we all know we are risking a lynching by admitting this aloud I love the scents, I just find the lather somewhat lacking and fussy to lather too. Hell, maybe the 4 of us can start a club? ATG(Q) perhaps?

Anyway, on the other hand I love the TOBS Sandalwood soap that I have, proving for the 1,000,000 time YMMV

Wow you guys are tough crowd :P

I thought it was only me and my buddy ( he had full sized puck whereas I have sampler ). While the scents are awesome-favourite being Leatherneck, the lather isn't up to par as it too disappears. I'm not gonna give up just yet. I'm addicted to Olivia's and Al's creams.

I'm generally soap guy but creams are nice addition.

Mosley: http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...turn-bomb.html

Yeah, I've seen that thread before, but until I've paid off my debts and bought all my Xmas presents, I have sworn solemnly that I will not be buying any more shaving stuff unless I absolutely need it (like more DE blades, for example). Once the debts are gone though, I'm buying some of Al's cream, some MWF, and a coti. And maybe a DE blade sampler, just to treat myself. Ooh, and a couple of old razors to practice honing on...

Oh dear, this is how the debts all started to begin with...

Musgo Real really disappointed me. Scent is OK but the cream is a bit crumbly, between the little crums is an oily substance, this morning I even had little dark brown flakes come out of the tube.

Not really the royal shave the tube promises.

Originally Posted by mosley59

Yeah, I've seen that thread before, but until I've paid off my debts and bought all my Xmas presents, I have sworn solemnly that I will not be buying any more shaving stuff unless I absolutely need it (like more DE blades, for example). Once the debts are gone though, I'm buying some of Al's cream, some MWF, and a coti. And maybe a DE blade sampler, just to treat myself. Ooh, and a couple of old razors to practice honing on...

Oh dear, this is how the debts all started to begin with...

HAHA, I know what you mean. I joined the B&B penny pinchers group yesterday. They try to spend $100 a year on shaving stuff. On the other hand there needs to be a separate straight razor one because DEs are cheap compared to straights.

On a note related to my original post, I haven't had any luck with Arko creams either.

Originally Posted by mosley59

I've got to say, I'm one of the non-TGQ guys too. I LOVE the scents, but find the soaps very fussy to get a decent lather from - just when I think I've got a perfect lather, I apply it and it all disappears.

Originally Posted by SiRed8

I thought it was only me and my buddy ( he had full sized puck whereas I have sampler ). While the scents are awesome-favourite being Leatherneck, the lather isn't up to par as it too disappears.
Mosley

Welcome to ATG(Q), members 5 and 6! Just rememeber that we members must stick together as we have more strength in numbers

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Count me into the anti-TGQ group as well. I think we all know we are risking a lynching by admitting this aloud I love the scents, I just find the lather somewhat lacking and fussy to lather too. Hell, maybe the 4 of us can start a club? ATG(Q) perhaps?

Anyway, on the other hand I love the TOBS Sandalwood soap that I have, proving for the 1,000,000 time YMMV

Ryan, That's funny. the other day, I bought some Skin Food from Sesto Senso, and some TOBS Sandalwood AS GeL, and TOBS pre shave oil.
They sent me samples of TOBS Sandalwood, Almond and Coconut.
The sandalwood was amazing. I was surprised at how well it performed...And mad too, because now that's another one I want to buy..
I'm running out of room here. I'm turning into one of those hoarder people..One day I'll be found buried in shaving stuff....

Originally Posted by mosley59

I've got to say, I'm one of the non-TGQ guys too. I LOVE the scents, but find the soaps very fussy to get a decent lather from - just when I think I've got a perfect lather, I apply it and it all disappears. I often end up smearing on a paste-like lather that dries quickly, simply because it doesn't disappear like the 'perfect' lather I make from it does. It doesn't leave my skin dry or irritate it much though, which is a big plus for it. I've also found her creams to require a larger amount to create enough lather, compared to the likes of TOBS, The Body Shop or Palmolive. At least the lather from those creams stays though.
Another item I really don't like is Pre de Provence Shave Cream - I like the initial scent, but it goes very quickly because of the insane amount of whipping it takes to create a proper lather with it. Like the TGQ creams, I find it takes a LOT of cream to create enough lather, and is extremely finicky as to the amount of water you use. It doesn't do much for my skin either (dries it slightly) and I find the slick somewhat lacking. For how much I paid for this, I don't think I'll be buying it again.
The final product I don't like is Omega Shave Soap (the stuff in the black plastic bowl). It's too soft to be a proper soap, but too hard to lather like you would a cream (with a snurdler). This results in you chasing a small lump of white soft soap around your mug in amongst some white lather - not easy. The lather lasts well, but dries my face horribly, even with large amounts of glycerin added. For a product from a reputable brushmaker like Omega, I expected a bit more.

(disclaimer - I have fairly soft water so my lather issues don't result from that. I've even tried it with pure spring water, so again, not the water. I'm using the 1oz pucks and sample sized pucks of TGQ soap - it may be that I'm not loading my brush properly, so once all my samples are gone I intend to buy a 3oz puck of her Desert Ironwood soap and one of her 3oz bowls and see if I can get a good lather from it - if not then I'll use it as an expensive face-washing soap)

OK, Maybe we're on to something with TGQ soaps. I too have a water softner, hence, soft water...I was never bowled over by her fragrances anyway to be honest, and the problems I have with her soaps and creams lathering, well, that just clinced it for me...With our members, you either love TGQ or hate it. no inbetween...Never heard anyone say, OH, there Ok....

Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood.

Perhaps it was old (obtained via B/S/T), perhaps because the lid got cracked (due to poor packaging) during its trip across the pond and some product leaked out, perhaps because its appearance reminds me of oatmeal and sawdust mixed together, perhaps it's just my curmudgeonly nature.