Soap Pass-around Volume II - 2017

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by PLAla, Jan 8, 2017.

  1. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Im not home right now but it wasnt there at 230pm.

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  2. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Going to have to lean on the wife to pick them Ive been under the weather since last Thursday.

    Good news is she finally tried my flare today and she seemed to like it. So I may have yet another convert as my buddy is completely sold after letting him test drive a tech, then I gave him a flare for his birthday. :)



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  3. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Two criteria for picking samples;
    • Brands you've heard are good so you can try them.
    • Scents that flip your switch, good for SWMBO to do.
    Hoping you feel better before you send The Box on it's way. Still have to consider trades!
     
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  4. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Until I get over this mess I can't smell so ill let her help...Prob is I have nothing to trade except my bigelow

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  5. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    The Soap Makers provided non-tradeable samples for the purpose of having folks try their products. If you don't have anything to swap, you'll still find at least 30 or 40 soaps to sample.
     
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  6. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    I was diplomatic. I grabbed a sample of everything!!! :)
     
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  7. RSHWETSHAVE

    RSHWETSHAVE Member

    You did get the box right? This USPS tracking is whack and I can't tell.

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  8. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Not here

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  9. RSHWETSHAVE

    RSHWETSHAVE Member

    Huh. Let me see what the hell is going on.

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  10. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    May 29 - Caties Bubbles Tonsorial Plus

    With a trip into Manhattan being planned in order to attend a museum trip with my daughter and her class, I figured I would get in early and hit Pasteur's Pharmacy. Before I go, I would like to sample as many soaps as possible to get an idea what I will be buying!!!

    Today, I reached for my sample of Catie's Bubbles Tonsorial Plus. Soap took a good amount of water and resulted in a thick and slick lather. It was amazingly great!!! The scent was not filling the room strong but was more along the middle of strength. Strong enough to smell but not so strong as to flood the room. The scent, to me was rather sweet and seemed to have a pink grapefruit scent. I have no idea if the lack of power was due to the age of my sample and if certain smells had dissipated. This must be old since I no longer see it listed. If the scent was a little less sweet, I think I would like it more. It was not offensive and could grow on me but for now, it was rather sweet.

    Perma Sharp blade was still sharp and moved quietly. I kept the pressure very light and even tried , on one side of my face, to switch XTG and ATG order. Usually I do ATG last. For some reason, I feel the XTG is more irritating. Unfortunately, changing the order did not improve things. Alum was still stinging. Also felt a little sting after that dried and I applied which hazel. Did get a BBS shave after 3.5 passes.

    I will say that based on this lather, I will be searching Catie's website for a scent I do like since this soap is really good. The lather was what I would consider to be perfect. Possibly up there with Martin de Candre in it was beautifully thick and nicely slick. The razor slid like warm butter in a hot skillet. I will say I am surprised I got any irritation. I am sure my technique is to blame... again. Since this one is no longer on their website, I would suggest trying CB soaps after this experience. Un Jour Gris was a great soap as well but the soap was not uplifting for me. It was a perfect representation of the smells of a grey day but that wasn't for me. I did like it though. Now, to find one I love from them....
     
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  11. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Yet?
     
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  12. ob1page

    ob1page Frozen in Phoenix

    You need to check out their Le Piment de la Vie and La Marche Du Rusage. Amazing scents
     
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  13. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Im not home. Should be back in an hour, went hunting after work.

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  14. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    Hunting for....soap?
    ;)
     
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  15. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Hunting for brushes and razors. Found some neat stuff but someone had clearly picked the place over. 4 huge buildings and not one double edge.... unlikely from what Ive seen so far.

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  16. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Oh and.... Huston the eagle has landed!
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  17. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Excellent! Glad it's there!
     
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  18. Fly2High

    Fly2High Breaking Frugal

    Will do
    Thanks
     
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  19. Straight razor dandy

    Straight razor dandy Stuck cleaning the house himself PERMANENTLY

    That sounds like where I live....dry.
    I rarely ever find any shave stuff, and when I do, it is insanely over priced.
     
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  20. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    I usually find some, especially if I havent been there before but not today. Some straights and a few odd ball items but no DE so I think someone prob running ebay store in area. 4 20k sq ft buildings plus and not 1....

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