Thread: Got my first order from Colleen.

Hi Colleen!

Yes, I think the sample size Oak & Moss I received from Matt with my brush is your creation (and I see Ilija's not paying attention )

Do you have a small sample size of the three soaps you recommended? If you do, I'd try this. If no sample sizes are available, I'll just take the first one in a regular size.

Thanks
Ivo

Yea I can't wate to get home this Sunday and Monday go pick up the soaps I ordered just recently from Colleen.

Eddie

Originally Posted by izlat

Hi Colleen!

Yes, I think the sample size Oak & Moss I received from Matt with my brush is your creation (and I see Ilija's not paying attention )

Do you have a small sample size of the three soaps you recommended? If you do, I'd try this. If no sample sizes are available, I'll just take the first one in a regular size.

Thanks
Ivo

Sorry Ivo,
I was so focused on selling the Boker in about 1min that it completely slipped my mind

Ivo:
The Savon de Comte scent is amazing, nice and light citrus - really fresh smelling. The Orange/patchouli is one I'd ordered but haven't had the chance to use yet - it does smell much stronger than the Savon though (I think it's just the nature of patchouli). Going on what Colleen just said about the Provence Lavender it just got added to the list for my next order. I didn't think about it having a "woodsy" scent but if so then it's right up my alley.
Jack

EDIT:
I just finished shaving with the Savon de Comte - it's PHENOMENAL!!! While I really like the Oak & Moss, relathering for the second pass gave me sort of a "menthol tingle" (maybe that's what irritated Izlat?). I felt nothing like that with the Savon and the lather was thick, rich and almost cooling to the skin - the scent is also excellent. Only problem I have now is ... the Highlander and Orange/Patchouli maybe be setting a long while before they get used.

Great job Colleen!
Jack

Thanks for this, Jack. Yes, maybe this irritated my skin.

Oh, how I wish I could just use any soap, whose scent I like...

On a good note, I have e-mailed Colleen and asked about ordering the 3 in sample sizes or just the first one in a regular size

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by izlat

Thanks for this, Jack. Yes, maybe this irritated my skin.

Oh, how I wish I could just use any soap, whose scent I like...

On a good note, I have e-mailed Colleen and asked about ordering the 3 in sample sizes or just the first one in a regular size

Cheers
Ivo

I'm sure its very frustrating to not be able to run the gamut of yummy scents available due to sensitive skin.

Prior to making shaving soaps, or any soap for that matter.....I was a Hemodialysis Tech and I worked with people on a daily basis suffering from all sorts of ailments related to kidney failure......sensitive skin being at the top of the list for the simple fact that everyday life involves taking a bath (we hope ) and what to do about any soap you used that just seemed to aggravate already sensitive skin and then you have those with sensitive skin and are very sensitive to smells (cancer/chemo patients)

One of the aspects of soapmaking that I continue to enjoy and it drives the focus of the scents I offer, is simply the more healing aspect of essential oils vs. fragrance. I have nothing bad to say about fragrances....I use them, (love some of them...yummy!) and often times use a combination of essential oils (eo) and fragrance oil (fo). But it is simply my nature to look more to the regenerative capabilities of EO's. Your Soapmistress is some weird combination of Florence Nightingale and Mae West....

As TGQ continues to grow and build a good foundation....I REALLY want to develop a line of products for men with sensitive skin. Ivo, perhaps you'll be the beginning TGQ's line of sensitive skin products.

Just a note on the Lavender.....I too, was a little surprised at the number of men who liked lavender as I thought it seemed "girly"...but in actuality, lavender is in the mint family....and has a very nice brisk, clean.....green scent. With a touch of sweet. There are different types of lavender; some are more brisk than others and some are softer and more sweet. I can say that I've learned as a general rule of thumb....the higher the quality of the oil, the more sweet.

Here is an interesting link on the healing properties of lavender;http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytochemical

XXWarm Regards, Colleen

remind me to check my links before I attach them.....phytochemicals are an important part of lavender....but this particular article isn't very clear on that...

Let me find a better one and I'll post it a little later.....I am frantically taking photographs for Amir....and better get back to work...lol. Its just so hard to stay off of here!

C.

Originally Posted by churley

Your Soapmistress is some weird combination of Florence Nightingale and Mae West....

Stop that, you're making my brain sweat!
Jack

Originally Posted by churley

As TGQ continues to grow and build a good foundation....I REALLY want to develop a line of products for men with sensitive skin. Ivo, perhaps you'll be the beginning TGQ's line of sensitive skin products.

Colleen,

This sounds like a great idea!

Also, I'd like to say that I shaved yesterday with your Desert Ironwood soap (1oz sample). Good news: it did not irritate my skin!

I was a bit quicker than normal, but still... I will shave with it again in a few days and I hope the results are going to be the same!

Cheers
Ivo

Really ??? now that is very interesting.

The Desert Ironwood has clove and cinnamon....both can be irritating to sensitive skin. But heres the twist, the Desert Ironwood is based on essential oils only.

The Oak & Moss is a combination of essential oils and "fragrance". I'm wondering if its the fragrance oils your skin is sensitive to....

Colleen