A visit to Mama Bear Soaps
After looking over the Mama Bear website a few times I noticed a line about, "The woods of Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula." Well, we have a hunting cabin in the U.P. (upper peninsula) not far from Wisconsin, so I find out the address and check out the map and indeed not far at all. Although it is 9-10 hours away from home, it was only 40 minutes from the hunting cabin - a visit was in order. A few emails and I had an appointment! Sue was very helpful and hospitable as I sniffed my way through a hundred or more scents. I ended up buying one tub of Acorns and Oak Leaves along with a bunch of samples. Lathering up a sample the next day was blissful - a wonderful strong aroma, super glide, and the whiskers melted away. I then tried my tub of Acorns and Oak Leaves a couple of days later and had a smooth shave as well. I liked the soaps well enough that I trekked 40 minutes back to Mama Bear Soaps and bought another tub, this time Autumn Afternoon. It was great experience to be able to do the sniff tests to find out which I would like, while narrowing down others that were not as pleasing as one might think. The time spent there was informational in seeing the tools used to make a favorite shaving soap as well as the packaging and shipping process. It is also a good feeling to get to know and support local artisans. Shave well gentlemen and ladies and I might be getting some reviews up soon. :tu
