Padron, *very* nice photos and story! Thanks. And good idea to get both the soap and the shaving cream: reduce the shipping cost per item.
Thank you Michael! These folks here: http://www.cherrylanecollection.com...eyword=&title=Institut+Karite&template=&theme= Have free shipping, I am not sure if there is a $$ limit associated with it though. EDIT: ** I think the order has to be over $30 **
Just tried the cream, it seems pretty nice..I added a bit too much water though trying to dial it in....and didn't I need a few more shaves with it though, great scent..20% Shea Butter, skin feels pretty nice ** UPDATE, I used this Soap for about 1 week straight, I really like it and this it is just about as good as any of my other quality triple milled soaps, very moisturizing and a great lather and shave were had on each attempt. **
Hi Jim. Sorry for not responding sooner. I appreciate the heads up. I know this stuff is pretty pricey but I am sorely tempted to call them up and buy a bowl if it is available. Thank you so much. Regards, Todd
I don't know what the closeout price was but there is a seller on eBay that sells it for $16 shipped.
I think the other guys must have ordered everything that the website had, cause I can't find it now either.
Sorry Telly, When I ordered mine, before I placed the order they showed 4 soaps and 3 tubes of cream in stock, if I remember correctly....I bought 2 soaps and 1 cream...I paid like $12.49 I think for the soap and $13 something for the cream.. I love this soap, the shea butter seems to agree with my skin and it provides a great lather. The cream is nice too, but I've only used it once.....the soap I've used about 10 times..
No worries. I have some extra Mitchell's Wool Fat. If I wind up liking the IK, I'll sell the MWF to fund another purchase.
I noticed that Institut Karite makes two different shaving creams: one 20% shea butter, the other 25% shea butter. Plus they make a 25% shea butter aftershave balm. This site sells the 25% stuff, though you can undoubtedly find it elsewhere as well.
Hmmm, quite interesting. The shave cream I purchased I believe was the 20% Shea variety, it's nice but I like the 25% Shea soap better. I also just picked up the 25% Shea aftershave balm, I've only used it once so far, but it seems like a great balm...a keeper. Just noticed the picture at the French Bee say's it's only 20% Shea shave scream while the text says 25% Shea shave cream....typo??? Oh yea, by the way their bathsoap rocks too!!
Hmm. Email The Frenchy Bee to be sure which one he's offering. It could be a typo, or it could be he's using a photo that he had on hand. Institut Karite definitely does have a 25% shea butter shaving cream, though: "extra gentle".