Bairlea Farms Shaving Soap
When I got home last night, I had two packages waiting for me.
I love getting stuff in the mail, It's like Christmas. Of course, SWMBO doesn't think so. I'm wearing out the, "I'm testing this soap" or " I'm sharpening this razor for somebody" She's starting to see that I never send anything back....I really was testing soap this time, but.....
One was a new Dubl Duck Goldedge...Perfect condition, Sweet Shaver. One of my all time fav's...And....
A friend of mine, and member, deighaingeal, sent me a puck of Bairlea Farms Shave Soap to try. "Nectarine" TBH, I'm always skeptical of homemade, or Artisan shave soaps. I've been disappointed many times. I think the worst is the Goat's milk soaps I've tested. I've had lot's of trouble with those. They all fall flat. If anyone knows of a good Goat's milk shave soap, please let me know, and I'll be glad to review it.
This soap comes in a very unassuming package, Wax paper and a label. I put the puck in one of my glass soap dishes, wet it, and went to work.
With little effort, my Thather started building lots and lots of lather. It was pouring over the edge of the bowl. This is the quickest I've ever seen a soap do that. I transfered what I had to my scuttle. Some soaps aren't even scuttle worthy, you have to face lather.
Not this one, I was able to build loads of rich, creamy lather with very little effort. I added maybe a tablespoon of water, total, whipped for maybe 45 seconds. It held up real nice. I applied it to my face, and went to strop my razor. When I got done, I looked in the mirror, and all the lather was still there. None had disapated. So far, So good..
I applied a hot towel for about 30 seconds and re lathered. This stuff provides great cushion and nice glide, It has a very freshing nectarine fragrance. Plently of protection, no irritation, no razor burn. I'm not sure of the ingridients, but I'm betting it's tallow based. (I was wrong, glycerin)
If you go to Bairlea's website, you'll see that they're sold out. They only have 3 shave soaps to choose from. I guarantee you will not be disappointed by this one. I would most definitely buy this one again.
I'll have to a formal review.