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Hi all,
After browsing ebay and etsy etc and seeing many individuals and small bussiness making and selling shaving soap,
I decided that I would perform some public service, and start reviewing them.
I imagine that I will use each soap for about a week trying different brushes, face lathering, bowl lathering etc to see what works best. I will update this thread with my findings as time goes by.
Of course I can't describe the quality of the soap / lather under different hardnesses of water, because that would be insane
To start with, I will list the UK based soaps that I have, and that are on their way. This will include more mainstream ones but they will be there to plug the gap if any future shipping gets delayed.
Feel free to suggest and link others which I haven't included / don't know about.
Soaps I own already:
1, Hampshire Lanolin:
Shop link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354124857685
This soap has 3 scents, I own them all, but scent 2 are 3 are in storage. I think they scents are pretty similar.
2, Highland Soaps Juniper shaving soap.
Shop Link: https://www.highlandsoaps.com/products/juniper-shaving-soap-175g
I got this on holliday as a beginner to wet shaving. I didn't do a good job of lathering it then. Be interesting to see
if that was due to this soap or inexperience.
3, Little Soap Company Eco Warrier Shave soap:
Shop link:https://www.littlesoapcompany.co.uk/p/eco-warrior-mens-edit-shaving-bar-100g/
Shop link:https://www.littlesoapcompany.co.uk/p/eco-warrior-shaving-bar-100g/ (same soap but with a neutral lime smell)
3, Mitchells Wool Fat
Shop link: not required
Pretty main stream really, but included because it is british, and for completeness. Plus I want an excuse to use it for a full week.
4, TOBS Sandlewood and Scent Free
Shop link: not required
Also pretty main stream, but it may fill a gap if the shipping doesn't work out.
Small Batch soaps which are on their way:
1, Friendly Soap - Orange and Lavender Shaving Bar
Link for purchase(others available im sure): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363921803853
I saw the shampoo and bath soap at my local waste free shop, thought I would see what this is like. Scent free version also available.
2, CosyCottage Pathouli & lemongrass Round shaving soap
Shop Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164865717225
Was having a good browse on ebay, found this.
3, Essentials Boutique Lavender and Tea Tree
Shop Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154030747413
same as 2, was browsing and found it.
4, Jingle Culture Charcoal and Black pepper Shaving soap bar
Link for purchase (others available im sure): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203851877534
same as 2, was browsing and found it.
5, Urban Vanity Citrus burst Shaving soap
Link for purchase (others available im sure): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363703719169
same as 2, was browsing and found it
6, Funky soap Shop Citrus and Aloe Vera Shave soap
Shop Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323944748070
7, Folksoap Shaving soap with Antibacterial Sandlewood
Shop Link: https://www.folksoap.co.uk/shop/traditional-shaving-soap-bar-refill-with-sandalwood/
I did order quite a lot I do accept. I had a bit of a christmas bonus and I thought I would contribute to the community.
I hope that my reviews of the products I think are quality encourage others to purchase them also to reward the hard work
of the soap makers.
Others I have spotted since. They likely will be included, but my christmas bonus can only be stretched so far:
For the future:
Feel free to suggest others you are aware of, and they may well appear on this thread.
I may also cross post this thread to the Bed and Breakfast Forums, although I imagine there will be less interest as they are primarily US based.
Fun fact, I am also following Decemboar this month. I think if I do test lathers with Synths etc, no rules will be broken, as long as I don't apply it to my face.
After browsing ebay and etsy etc and seeing many individuals and small bussiness making and selling shaving soap,
I decided that I would perform some public service, and start reviewing them.
I imagine that I will use each soap for about a week trying different brushes, face lathering, bowl lathering etc to see what works best. I will update this thread with my findings as time goes by.
Of course I can't describe the quality of the soap / lather under different hardnesses of water, because that would be insane
To start with, I will list the UK based soaps that I have, and that are on their way. This will include more mainstream ones but they will be there to plug the gap if any future shipping gets delayed.
Feel free to suggest and link others which I haven't included / don't know about.
Soaps I own already:
1, Hampshire Lanolin:
Shop link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354124857685
This soap has 3 scents, I own them all, but scent 2 are 3 are in storage. I think they scents are pretty similar.
2, Highland Soaps Juniper shaving soap.
Shop Link: https://www.highlandsoaps.com/products/juniper-shaving-soap-175g
I got this on holliday as a beginner to wet shaving. I didn't do a good job of lathering it then. Be interesting to see
if that was due to this soap or inexperience.
3, Little Soap Company Eco Warrier Shave soap:
Shop link:https://www.littlesoapcompany.co.uk/p/eco-warrior-mens-edit-shaving-bar-100g/
Shop link:https://www.littlesoapcompany.co.uk/p/eco-warrior-shaving-bar-100g/ (same soap but with a neutral lime smell)
3, Mitchells Wool Fat
Shop link: not required
Pretty main stream really, but included because it is british, and for completeness. Plus I want an excuse to use it for a full week.
4, TOBS Sandlewood and Scent Free
Shop link: not required
Also pretty main stream, but it may fill a gap if the shipping doesn't work out.
Small Batch soaps which are on their way:
1, Friendly Soap - Orange and Lavender Shaving Bar
Link for purchase(others available im sure): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363921803853
I saw the shampoo and bath soap at my local waste free shop, thought I would see what this is like. Scent free version also available.
2, CosyCottage Pathouli & lemongrass Round shaving soap
Shop Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164865717225
Was having a good browse on ebay, found this.
3, Essentials Boutique Lavender and Tea Tree
Shop Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154030747413
same as 2, was browsing and found it.
4, Jingle Culture Charcoal and Black pepper Shaving soap bar
Link for purchase (others available im sure): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203851877534
same as 2, was browsing and found it.
5, Urban Vanity Citrus burst Shaving soap
Link for purchase (others available im sure): https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363703719169
same as 2, was browsing and found it
6, Funky soap Shop Citrus and Aloe Vera Shave soap
Shop Link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323944748070
7, Folksoap Shaving soap with Antibacterial Sandlewood
Shop Link: https://www.folksoap.co.uk/shop/traditional-shaving-soap-bar-refill-with-sandalwood/
I did order quite a lot I do accept. I had a bit of a christmas bonus and I thought I would contribute to the community.
I hope that my reviews of the products I think are quality encourage others to purchase them also to reward the hard work
of the soap makers.
Others I have spotted since. They likely will be included, but my christmas bonus can only be stretched so far:
For the future:
Multipack of Solid Shaving Soaps by La Barbiera
We are proud to announce our new shaving soap line, with good performance at great value, always keeping an eye on the best bang for your buck! A multipack of all four of our solid shaving soaps, each in a 60g refill puck: Classic Fresh Lemon Sweet Orange Summer Fruit The soaps are a great...
labarbiera.co.uk
Feel free to suggest others you are aware of, and they may well appear on this thread.
I may also cross post this thread to the Bed and Breakfast Forums, although I imagine there will be less interest as they are primarily US based.
Fun fact, I am also following Decemboar this month. I think if I do test lathers with Synths etc, no rules will be broken, as long as I don't apply it to my face.