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Lather on the face or in a bowl it’s a choice thing,Just tried Sandalwood my English mother-in-law gave me for my birthay.
Scent is great, but I don't know if I loaded the brush too much but it was quite sticky and too thick.
I could not get it to accept more water...
Is it best to lather it in bowl rather than on the face directly?
As long as the cream hasn't dried slightly to a croap, I used to just dip my brush in the tub, to lightly coat the tips of the brush. Wring out the brush first. I'd probably get 4/5 months from a tub with daily use.Just tried Sandalwood my English mother-in-law gave me for my birthay.
Scent is great, but I don't know if I loaded the brush too much but it was quite sticky and too thick.
I could not get it to accept more water...
Is it best to lather it in bowl rather than on the face directly?
You hardly need any product with TOBS cream to produce enough for a three pass shave. Sounds like you definitely overloaded!Just tried Sandalwood my English mother-in-law gave me for my birthay.
Scent is great, but I don't know if I loaded the brush too much but it was quite sticky and too thick.
I could not get it to accept more water...
Is it best to lather it in bowl rather than on the face directly?
What would be your time scale on it drying out ?TOBS Jermyn Street, is my favourite scent of a soap/cream I have used in the last 10 years of DE shaving. Sadly, I struggle using it though as it seems to dry out too soon. Not used it for a few years - should probably buy some & give it another good go!
Apologies, and to clarify - I found that it dried out on my chops whilst shaving. I recall varying the amounts of water used without success.What would be your time scale on it drying out ?
iv had the Eton College cream for over 2 years & it’s fine.
i guess different ingredients react differently
hahahaha no worries that’s a for clarifying.Apologies, and to clarify - I found that it dried out on my chops whilst shaving. I recall varying the amounts of water used without success.
I do the same. With Simpsons I barely use any yet get a great lather. A friend tried my cream but stuck the brush well in, then complained that it was drying on his face. TOBS the same. Use very little. I never have soap/cream dry on my face.As long as the cream hasn't dried slightly to a croap, I used to just dip my brush in the tub, to lightly coat the tips of the brush. Wring out the brush first. I'd probably get 4/5 months from a tub with daily use.
I have the peppermint and really enjoy it in the summer, very refreshing.Having revisited TOBS over the last couple of months, I'm really impressed with the quality of the lather and the scents. Worked my way through a stash of sample of pots. So far, Jermyn Street has my favourite scent - followed by Almond & Eton College. Performance across the creams seems to be the same. Had no issues with thus cream, despite struggling a number of years ago.
Just ordered another batch of samples from Connaughts. Particularly looking forward to trying Peppermint & Grapefruit.
Agree about the price rises. I used to pick up TOBs creams for about £6 a tub four or five years ago and now some of them are about £19. I know costs are more expensive these days, but it feels like price gouging to me. That said, you really ought to try the oud, you won’t be disappointed! It really has a lovely scent.Intrigued by both the oud and shaving shop, but not seen any reviews of either yet. Do wish TOBS wouldn’t keep putting their prices up though, must have doubled in the last two or three years
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