Recently I received a new soap to me from HowToGrowAMoustache.com called Synergy Shaving Soap. The soap is contained in a CD tin that allows for a wide opening to easily run the brush across to catch the soap. The soap I chose was Bay Rum. When I opened the tin, the scent was nice and sweet. I am not very strong at describing scents, there are others who are far better at that, but what I can tell you is what I like. This is a product I like. It creates a good solid lather that is easy to generate and provides good slickness and cushion. Overall a good solid product that I would endorse. Here are the ingredients: Kokum Butter, Organic Mango Butter, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Avocado Oil, Organic Pumpkin Oil, Organic Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Organic Neem Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine, Purified Water, Sodium & Potassium Hydroxide,Soy bean protein, Chaulmoogra Oil, Aloe Extract, Maca Root, Yellow Dock Root, Essential Oil [Unless Scent Free]. http://howtogrowamoustachestore.com/products/synergy-shaving-soap Here was a recent shave that was not shown in SOTD.
It's seems like I'm hearing about Doug's stuff everywhere right now so, it must be good! He has a great podcast too, in case you didn't know. Great interviews like Italian Barber, Brad Maggard, etc. I've only heard 4 of the 12 so far but I'm slowly catching up. This one just hit today http://howtogrowamoustache.com/moustache-blade-podcast-episode-12-interview-with-gd-carrington/
Yes, the "Motor Mouth of the South" (that would be me) will fill this weeks and next weeks show. I liked the Bay Rum so I went and bought some of the Unscented and some of the Lime. I look forward to using them.
I recently picked up the Cavandish. The scent is just perfect (strong and natural smelling) and the puck lathers practically by just looking at it. Good stuff indeed.
That's funny, I didn't even catch on to it! Haha, I look forward to listening to it tomorrow morning. Sounds like I need to pick up a puck or two and see what all the hub-bub is about.
You should also probably pick up some of the SRD (straight razor designs) house brand which is similarly strongly scented and lathers like a dream.
I have a particular interest in the Cavendish or Lavender Cedarwood. It seems like it's a better bargain than Petal Pushers Fancies too.
If you like pipe tobacco, you will not be disappointed with the Cavandish. Tho, I do give a caveat if you have sensitive skin. There are a lot of yummy frag oils in that puck and your skin might react b/c of that.
Okay, that's it I'm picking up a few pucks today. Now the question (to myself) is, which after shave and cologne do I want to try and pair with? Heard part of the Podcast this morning Gary, great stuff! I've seen your name here and on another forum and never really knew your "depth" of review. If you get a few extra minutes, could you either PM or post here a few links on some reviews? It would be most appreciated. Even though I've been wet shaving for quite a few years now, I love looking at others observations on the many areas of our hobby. Thank you! ON EDIT; I see some now in the brush area, thanks.
