What soap/cream did you use today?

Rose v. (Martin de Candre) dry rose

The less I load, the better the finish. Martin de Candre makes a very concentrated soap. I suspect when I loaded my brush to the hilt, I was probably making my lather too rich, one that dried out the skin. A moderate load of twenty swirls makes enough luscious lather for three passes and still leaves my hide feeling comfortable right after the shave and feeling marvelous throughout the rest of the day. I thought of calling this jar of Rose my soap of the week, but it just might become my soap of the month.

Gillette Pure shave cream

Stirling Spice

Cold River Soap Works Oliva Colonia Mediterranea

Pleased to know that one of my favorite soap bases is available again. I do wish some of the original scents had returned, as well. For instance, this Colonia Mediterranea (which was transferred to the Glide base after the previous discontinuation of Oliva) is a classy and timeless creation. That being said, I’d happily shave with an unscented Oliva, if that were the only one available in the line.

Boellis Panama 1924 shaving cream.  Good lather, great post-shave feel.

Siliski Soaps Appalachian Forest

CBL SIR Fougere tonsorial