Thread: Christmas shave courtesy Highlander

Today I tried out one of Colleen's soaps for the first time. I got some samples a couple of weeks back, and my wife picked out the Highlander based on the scent.

I lathered up by putting the soap in my mug, doing about 30 swirls with my wet brush, and then lathering on my face.

The lather was fabulous--much slicker and thicker than the other soaps and creams I've tried. The bubbles were so tiny that it didn't even look like lather--more like Cool Whip.

It did seem to need more water than I'd been using with my last soap. On my first pass, I found the thin layer I'd spread on my upper lip started to dry out. I've been shaking my brush out pretty good, so I'll have to change that. I dipped the tips of my brush in some water and the situation improved.

I got the best shave I've had yet. Colleen's soap is far and away the best I've tried. When I finished up my wife came up to me and said, "You smell manly."

Thanks, Colleen!

Josh

The Highlander's one of my favorites too, followed closely by Colleen's Savon de Comte. Both have a clean, fresh scent without being overpowering.
Jack

I prefer other scents from Colleen's lineup but they all have 1 thing in common: Superb shavers

Good Morning Gentlemen! I'm up drinking my cup'a joe at a dark and early 5 am.

Josh, just wanted to say how happy I am that you're pleased with the shaving cream !! and its always a plus when the lady of the house thinks you smell "Manly"

XXWarm Regards, Colleen

I'm still using the "sample" size soap, and I've hardly put a dent in it. At this rate it's going to last me at least six weeks. This is good for my budget, but it means it's going to take me almost a year to get through all the samples I ordered... Which means I won't have a reason to order more...

Colleen, you need to follow the example of the cigarette companies, who make their products burn even when you're not smoking them. A 3 oz. piece of soap should last no more than three weeks.

Josh

Originally Posted by joshearl

Colleen, you need to follow the example of the cigarette companies, who make their products burn even when you're not smoking them. A 3 oz. piece of soap should last no more than three weeks.

Josh

Oh no, don't encourage that. I have enough soap that immediately dissolves on contact. You could just shave more, maybe there's a pet around the house with too much hair? (j/k). Though I do put more of a dent in my Williams shaving my head once than I do shaving my face a few times....


Ant

Originally Posted by joshearl

I'm still using the "sample" size soap, and I've hardly put a dent in it. At this rate it's going to last me at least six weeks. This is good for my budget, but it means it's going to take me almost a year to get through all the samples I ordered... Which means I won't have a reason to order more...

Colleen, you need to follow the example of the cigarette companies, who make their products burn even when you're not smoking them. A 3 oz. piece of soap should last no more than three weeks.

Josh

Josh I wanted to Thank you for the 20 day detail on the 1 oz. round. Just for Clarity's sake.....I need to know if that was for the "sample" size ? or the 1 oz. ?

and I'll remind some Gents and mention to those of you who aren't as familiar with me....... My Husband doesn't shave...lol....not "at all". Once a month we head out onto the back porch and I have to spiffy that Handsome Mountain Man up! (he still won't let me use one of my straights to shave under his neck... lol...) The point being.....my ONLY way of knowing such fine details about the soap is if you tell me.

I am still puzzling over the length of time my soaps last for shaving....and strange as it may sound "Do they really last to long ? " or should they be smaller in size...? or maybe they should weigh less..?

I'm just curious....anybody, please feel free to chime in....

Soapmistress