Pamper Cafe Soaps on Ebay

This is my fave shop I have found on ebay for a long time. It's hand made soaps with all natural ingredients. I just tried out the Frankinsense and Myrh. Its a really nice smell and lathers up quick. Although I felt it made a nice creamy lather better on my face than in the bowl, don't think it needs as much water as MWF which im used to. He sent me a sample slice of Rhubarb and custard soap in my package. Love the smell of that and I've asked him if he would make a soap like that. Think that would be fun. Best thing is the stuff is very cheap compared to the branded soaps. I'd definately reccomend giving some a try. Not sure if he will ship to the states. Worth a go.

Hi,

Got a link there for us?

Sam

Here it is bud, Pamper Cafe items - Get great deals on SOAP, BATH MELTS items on eBay.co.uk Shops!
I can see me trying a few more bits from him. Be interested to see what other folks make of it as I've only got WMF to compare it to.

I've got an orange and cedarwood one, it doesn't really have enough scent in it in my opinion. I recieved a sample of sandalwood as well which is a bonus. I love sandalwood so it's nice to compare.

Pros for me were the price, it's natural, and mainly it's supporting somebody doing something off their own back. The service was great as well, quick delivery and a sample is always a nice touch.

The cons were the lack of scent which I was really looking forward to as I love a citrus smell and I found the lather a bit thin and drying before I finished shaving. This could well be down to my lack of technique but I haven't had problems with many other soaps. Could be down to me adding too much water as you mentioned? Might have had a bad night, who knows.

I'll have another go to see how I get on with the lather and add a few drops of glycerin. If I can whip up a decent one with it I'll definately be getting more as I love having choices of scents depending on my mood. I'm the type that sometimes goes for something costly to treat myself but generally go for several more affordable options to get more variety...

I know what you mean, its a subtle fragrance, but then i'm used to MWF which is pretty subtle. I tried whipping some up in my bowl but found it a bit frothy, and had all but dissapeared when I got to the other side of the face. Lathering straight out of the soap bowl on to the face with a wet brush had a very different result, very rich and creamy. I'll have to try with some glycerine in the bowl too. Might help it take a bit more water. I've ordered some Taylors Lime shaving cream too, been on a shopping spree.
The Rubarb and custard soap has a great smell to it, I hope he can make me some of that in a shaving soap.

I'll have round two tomorrow and see how I get on. Thing is I want to like this stuff for the price and variety. I go from the soap bowl straight to my face with it, as mentioned I might have just had a bad night or too much water added.

Just curious where you ordered the Lime Taylors? Ebay? It's my birthday soon so I'll be treating myself to some new soaps and I fancy some of that. Still gutted I can't get Ogallala in the UK anymore, I really do like that stuff! Typical as I get hooked then can't score a fix:cry:

It seems to do allot better neat straight out of the bowl onto the face. Otherwise it just gets frothy and disolves. Not really one for super rich creamy lather in the bowl, but I had a really nice shave with it straight out of its dish with a wetish brush. Probably worth giving him some feedback as he sounds like quite an enthusiast.
Posted at the same time there!
The Taylors came today. Got it from the barber shop on ebay. Smells ok, not as natural smelling as I had hoped. The art of shaving lemon one is meant to be good. Havent had a shave with it, nothing to shave again yet! I'm starting to have more smellies than my Mrs!

Actually I just had a test lather with the Taylors lime and the scent is very nice when its lathered. Really thick and creamy from just a little dab too. In comparison the pamper cafe stuff just doesn't cream up like that, can get the consistency but it doesn't last as long on the face before disolving away. Might try mixing them together!!! How does one make Nitro Glycerine?

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It seems to do allot better neat straight out of the bowl onto the face. Otherwise it just gets frothy and disolves. Not really one for super rich creamy lather in the bowl, but I had a really nice shave with it straight out of its dish with a wetish brush. Probably worth giving him some feedback as he sounds like quite an enthusiast.
Posted at the same time there!
The Taylors came today. Got it from the barber shop on ebay. Smells ok, not as natural smelling as I had hoped. The art of shaving lemon one is meant to be good. Havent had a shave with it, nothing to shave again yet! I'm starting to have more smellies than my Mrs!

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This was bothering me so I've just had a go again. Not had a problem producing a lather before this soap, round two ding ding. Normally I fill the sink with hot water while I shower soaking my brush and soap. When I go to shave I tip the water out and start to load my brush. I never bother with a seperate bowl, it's soap to face round my manor. Just now I didn't soak my brush or the soap just got the tap nice and hot. Loaded the brush as normal and lathered my face. Definately an improvement with less water and no soak I'd say. I didn't add any glycerin but tomorrow night when I shave I will just to see what it's like again.

The thought of leaving feedback did cross my mind but I didn't as it's down to personal preferance how strong a scent is. I got my wife to smell it and she immediately said citrus, then orange. She can smell it, I just fancied a heavy citrus blast when using it which is probably unrealistic.

I know what you mean about having more smellies than your wife! I used to keep this fairly simple but lately I want more and more soaps to suit my mood when shaving. It's addictive stuff, the more you try the more you want to try for whatever reason....

Here's where I got the Taylors Taylor of Old Bond Street Shaving Cream Lemon-Lime 150g on eBay (end time 12-Jul-11 16:30:21 BST)

I didn't mean the e-bay type feedback, just send him a message of how you got on with it. I might tell him it could do with a bit more of a smoothyness rather than bubblyness.
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Will

Ya I know what you mean about the feedback, I left 5 start feedback but didn't want to rain on his parade with my over the top expectations in a personal message. From what I saw tonight it's a case of trying something different to my normal routine to get it to do what I want. I'll give it a proper test tomorrow night and let you know how I get on. Fair play to the guy as I wanted to start making my own soaps about a year back but never bothered due to quantities involved and lack of time. Hats off to him for doing it and providing a service in my book!

Thanks for the link!

I've had another go last night, didn't soak the puck like I normally would and built up a nice thick lather. I lathered my face and the back of my neck and shaved my neck first. This takes less than a minute and by the time I got the second half of my face shaved the lather had all but disappeared! As much as I want to like this it's just not for me. If anyone wants to try this particular soap pm me your address and I'll post it to you. I've built 3 lathers out of it but they just don't last. It could just be me though...

No your right, i'm having the same experience with it. The lather dissolves too quickly. Which is a shame. I sent him a message asking about making a Rhubarb and custard shaving soap, if I get a reply I will see what he says about making a less frothy lather. Had a go with the Taylors lime tonight and its super creamy. Mitchels wool fat is still my favourite though, just something about the smell and the glide.

Lathering in the bowl it came in with little water produces better results, but it still doesn't last. I'm still using mine, just topping up as I go. It gives a decent shave. He is making me some Rhubarb and Custard shaving soap, just because I asked, which is pretty wonderful. I let him know about the foam situation to see if he can do a bit of experimenting to get a longer lasting lather. Maybe harder to do with all natural ingredients?
Even in Mitchells wool fat there is a pretty long list of chemicals. Although most look pretty natural chemicals if you see what I mean.

I been using Luvwick shave soap with Lanolin I got off Ebay in my rotation and it is definetly comparable to MWF in glide/cushion except it lathers easily even with the hard water here in the Florida swamp. Its only about 6.50 with shipping. The scent is a very subtle almond. Much less then Cella. The lady list it as "all natural" but list Sodium Hydroxide or Lye in the ingridients. I am sorry if this sounds like a ebay ad I just thought it was worth mentioning on an ebay soap find thread. Happy Shaving to all.