What soap/cream did you use today?

Cold River Soap Works Colonia Mediterranea
Aquatic/Citrus/Herbal scent enhanced with drops of Pink Grapefruit essential oil to emphasize the citrus.
Glide Base--with a heavy load this soaps starts off stringy and, with plenty of additional water added a bit at a time, turns into a very hydrated consistency like Elmer's Glue with a beautiful sheen.

Soap Commander Intuition

Mystic Water Coconut Sandalwood

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It took 3 weeks but my SV finally arrived!  I put a layer a VERY hot water (not boiling though) on top while I showered - loaded a damp 30mm tuxedo for about 25 seconds and proceeded to face-lather - either I had way too much soap or too much water to start out but took quite awhile to get a good lather going - despite my ineptitude for SV (or any triple-milled soap for that matter), I am looking forward to spending time with this soap to figure it out...the scent alone is well worth extra time I'll spend with it

No problems with volume, Hoosiershave! You've got enough there to paint the white lines on the highway from Indianapolis to Omaha. But it looks like it may have got too wet, too soon. I get my best lather when I use only the bloom water at first and then add tap water sparingly towards the end. I've noticed, too, that the first shave with a new puck of Saponificio Varesino always comes out a bit too airy.

HaHa! I had so much lather I thought about shaving my head...and since I haven't been to the barbershop in over two months, that turned into a very real (and scary) thought

Mystic Water Coconut Sandalwood

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I really enjoy the scent of her Coconut Sandalwood...reminds me of the beach

2nd day with SV - bloomed the soap while I showered and then followed Bouki's advice - loaded a lightly damp 26mm tuxedo knot for about 30 seconds and face-painted for a good 5 minutes before dipping the tips of the knot in the bloom water - lathered/dipped again every 4 to 5 minutes another 2 times - lather was much better today but I'm sure I have a ways to go before i get it "right"

Opuntia v. (Saponificio Varesino) inspired by Aventus

I got a really nice glob of yogurty lather today. Here's what I did:

1. Boiled some water in a little pot (see below)
   
2. Poured two tablespoons of boiling water onto a puck of Opuntia (beta 4.3)
   
3. Shook three twists of ground menthol onto the puck
   
4. Took a shower for fifteen minutes
   
5. When I got out, the water, menthol, and soap had coalesced into a thick gel. I loaded all of it into a 24 mm synthetic brush.
   
6. Took the mess to my face and worked it for a minute.
   
7. Started adding water from the tap, a little at first and then more generously. All in all, I probably added another two to three tablespoons.
   
8. Shaved. Che gioia!
   
9. The brush was still soapy, so I palm lathered what was left, adding lots of water. This is when things got really good and thick and dense and glossy and gorgeous. Probably should have started out lathering on my palm; and man, this soap can hold a bucket of water.
   

I have to note that my water is extra soft, so with only one exception, I've never had problems building a lather here.

2nd day with SV - bloomed the soap while I showered and then followed Bouki's advice - loaded a lightly damp 26mm tuxedo knot for about 30 seconds and face-painted for a good 5 minutes before dipping the tips of the knot in the bloom water - lathered/dipped again every 4 to 5 minutes another 2 times - lather was much better today but I'm sure I have a ways to go before i get it "right"

Looking good man. Btw-how did you like the Artica fragrance?

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