Calling All ‘Fat’ Fans…
- Thread starter Gairdner
- Start Date
- Messages
- 1,299
- Location
- North London
I'm just about getting my lather to a nice shine those artisan soaps always brag about. Face lathering, heavy painting of water at the end. Really enjoying the extended run with this soap.
BTW I've never bloomed the soap or left it to soak in water.
BTW I've never bloomed the soap or left it to soak in water.
- Messages
- 7,011
i am the same age as you. Of course, that only applies if you've been honest with us here on the forum........grandpa
OP
- Messages
- 3,150
- Thread Starter
- #278
I could be a Grandpa but I ain’t. Still a Daddy though…
- Messages
- 15,914
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
I see what you mean now! Not having used it before I didn't know what it should be like, but I think thin and foamy isn't it
- Messages
- 15,914
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
If you're seeing thin and foamy, that is in line with what I'd call a dud ... and alas that batch has been found to be bad.I see what you mean now! Not having used it before I didn't know what it should be like, but I think thin and foamy isn't it
What we don't know (given how low the number are) is whether a bad is entirely dud or whether folks can find pucks within a bad batch that lather up okay. From your initial report, it sounded like you might have found such a thing.
Nah! MWF should be yogurty thick capable of many layers of overpainting. It should not disappear from your face or from the brush while you (try) to do your first pass. It'll do three or more as a default.
Shame, mate. If you did want to score a good 'un there some hints in the Virginia Woolfat thread with folks picking up good 'uns from a number of places at the moment.
- Messages
- 626
- Location
- Manchester
- Messages
- 15,914
- Location
- Halifax, Republic of Yorkshire
Enjoy Fat Tuesday folks ... it is ... it really is ... the real (one a year) Fat Tuesday. Don't be shy ... get yer Fat out!
- Messages
- 2,996
- Location
- Not too far from LHR
Mardy grass in my case!
OP
- Messages
- 3,150
- Thread Starter
- #287
Mardy bum, more like!
Not shaving today which now seems a pity but I’m being lazy and saving up growth for my R41GS.
- Messages
- 626
- Location
- Manchester
A week on and a few MWF shaves later, my thoughts are that the puck definitely needs a minute or two of hot water before attempting to lather, but this rewards with a real thick, creamy lather. I tried once between shaves to just lather the dry puck with a wet brush and it was thin and aerated by comparison.
MWF is very slick and protective, but it really doesn't feel that way to me when shaving; its strange that i have had many shaves that feel "more luxurious" but the end results just aren't as good as MWF. I can definitely hear and feel the shave more with MWF, but afterwards no cuts or nicks and my face feels moisturised and great. Maybe its the Progress or the Astra SP ?
Anyhow, it is, for me, a fantastic product and i can see what all the fuss is about.
MWF is very slick and protective, but it really doesn't feel that way to me when shaving; its strange that i have had many shaves that feel "more luxurious" but the end results just aren't as good as MWF. I can definitely hear and feel the shave more with MWF, but afterwards no cuts or nicks and my face feels moisturised and great. Maybe its the Progress or the Astra SP ?
Anyhow, it is, for me, a fantastic product and i can see what all the fuss is about.