First Proper Shave with a Soap

[Rousey]

Hi Chaps

I mentioned previously that I haven't had a proper shave with a soap, due to the poor experience I had with the Gillette Blue Puck (or should that be puke...) and the mountain of creams I have. Anyway today, I had my first shave with Tabac Shaving Soap (Thanks Ollie) and it was awesome (sorry, I know that's a bit of an Americanism but I can't think of a better word to describe the shave I had). I was amazed how easy it was to get a great, slick lather and my shave was great and it was a tough test as I was using a red Persona, which is OK but isn't my blade of choice (just using up the packet).

All in all, I was very please with ease of lather production, quality of the lather and the great shave - also the wonderful aroma of Tabac. I am a convert to soaps after one shave and look forward to building a mountain of Soaps to compete with the creams.

If anybody out there is a soap virgin like I was, don't be afraid and make that leap into the world of soaps!!

Cheers Rousey

 

[Arrowhead]

I rather think that you picked just the right soap to start with, Rousey - if I had to name a favourite, it'd be Tabac (just).

 

[Rev-O]

Brilliant!

I was wondering how you'd got on with it.

I prefer soaps to creams and Tabac is my favourite soap

 

[RB73]

Hi Rousey,

Like you i started with the Gillette blue tub, lasted less than a week before it went out the window. Managed to pick up a L' occitane Cade soap on offer and haven't looked back, it gives a great shave. Give it a try if you like Tabac i find there fairly even on all fronts. ( Price compared without the metal tub )

But it does look nice :roll:

Regards

Richard

 

[Rev-O]

It's odd that Gillette make rubbish soap and Merkur make crap blades.

So by the same logic Mama Bears would make bad brushes and Simpsons would make poor razors.

Moral of the story: specialise and stick to what you do well.