Signature Soaps

[Rowlers]

I received a couple of free samples of @Brianh Hybrid shave soaps. I have had one shave so far here are my thoughts.
Hybernia was the soap, it is a citrus scent which I would describe as medium in strength - i.e. very pleasant for me.
It is a soft soap, not a cream though.
As I'm traveling again, I didn't bring a bowl, so I simply swiped a little from the pot onto my face and proceeded to face lather with my current travel brush of choice, a Synbad on a Big Oak handle.
I kept adding water until I got what I thought was a good slick lather. And it was, but I think if I had a bowl I could have dialled it in more easily and quickly. And as Brian says it is a thirsty soap and it could have taken on more water, a lot more...
As it was it was slick and cushioned, residual slickness was decent, not the best but as I've already said this is my fault as I should have added more water - and I will do on the next shave.
Post shave was quite tacky and taut.

A very solid start and looking forward to the next go as I'm sure it will be even better.

 

[Brianh]

I received a couple of free samples of @Brianh Hybrid shave soaps. I have had one shave so far here are my thoughts.
Hybernia was the soap, it is a citrus scent which I would describe as medium in strength - i.e. very pleasant for me.
It is a soft soap, not a cream though.
As I'm traveling again, I didn't bring a bowl, so I simply swiped a little from the pot onto my face and proceeded to face lather with my current travel brush of choice, a Synbad on a Big Oak handle.
I kept adding water until I got what I thought was a good slick lather. And it was, but I think if I had a bowl I could have dialled it in more easily and quickly. And as Brian says it is a thirsty soap and it could have taken on more water, a lot more...
As it was it was slick and cushioned, residual slickness was decent, not the best but as I've already said this is my fault as I should have added more water - and I will do on the next shave.
Post shave was quite tacky and taut.

A very solid start and looking forward to the next go as I'm sure it will be even better.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ObgmL9-UIc8

 

[Stonec0ld]

I used mine for the first time today as well. I face lathered and it whipped up a nice thick lather easily that takes a lot of water. The scent was there, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Vetiver, not too strong just nice and pleasant.

The shave itself was nice and slick, didn't dry up at all and the freshly shaved patches were still slick enough to touch up without extra lather.

Very impressed with it's first outing.

 

[MPH]

I used mine last night.

I liked the scent (lime), and it was easy enough to lather, but seemed to take longer than most of my soaps to lather up.

I remembered reading that it takes lots of water so I kept adding more, and it kept taking in... Way more than I'd usually use. When I tried to use the lather it was however a little more airy than I am used to, which I attribute to over doing the water!

I still used the lather and it did a pretty good job. Not the best, but I need to dial this in before passing judgement. It certainly a bit different to most of my soaps and I am looking forward to playing with it more.

 

[Brianh]

I used mine for the first time today as well. I face lathered and it whipped up a nice thick lather easily that takes a lot of water. The scent was there, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Vetiver, not too strong just nice and pleasant.

The shave itself was nice and slick, didn't dry up at all and the freshly shaved patches were still slick enough to touch up without extra lather.

Very impressed with it's first outing.

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Glad you liked it
Regards Brian

 

[Brianh]

I used mine last night.

I liked the scent (lime), and it was easy enough to lather, but seemed to take longer than most of my soaps to lather up.

I remembered reading that it takes lots of water so I kept adding more, and it kept taking in... Way more than I'd usually use. When I tried to use the lather it was however a little more airy than I am used to, which I attribute to over doing the water!

I still used the lather and it did a pretty good job. Not the best, but I need to dial this in before passing judgement. It certainly a bit different to most of my soaps and I am looking forward to playing with it more.

Just try a bit less water
Let me know how you progress
Regards Brian

 

[MPH]

Just try a bit less water
Let me know how you progress
Regards Brian

That's the plan!

I'll let you know how I get on.

 

[Rowlers]

Today's efforts much better:



Loaded straight from the pot for 10 seconds or so, non of this Rudd's 10minute load business... Face lathered, gradually adding water. Great stuff. Why this soap is not more widely known is beyond me. To drawer stuff, nice one @Brianh

 

[Brianh]

Today's efforts much better:



Loaded straight from the pot for 10 seconds or so, non of this Rudd's 10minute load business... Face lathered, gradually adding water. Great stuff. Why this soap is not more widely known is beyond me. To drawer stuff, nice one @Brianh

Thank you for your kind words.
Basically I only sold it at Farmers and Artisan Markets I exhibited at and on my website but hope to sell it to the wider market. I think it’s worthy of it
Regards Brian

 

[honeywoodjohn]

Thank you for your kind words.
Basically I only sold it at Farmers and Artisan Markets I exhibited at and on my website but hope to sell it to the wider market. I think it’s worthy of it
Regards Brian

It definitely is!! Have you tried chatting to some of the more established artisans?

 

[bagman]

I’ve shaved with my sample 4 or 4 times now.
I’ve got the rose/geranium/lavender one.
I’m not too keen on the scent but the performance is excellent.

30 seconds of loading it produces enough lather to shave the whole family

 

[Brianh]

I’ve shaved with my sample 4 or 4 times now.
I’ve got the rose/geranium/lavender one.
I’m not too keen on the scent but the performance is excellent.

30 seconds of loading it produces enough lather to shave the whole family

Cheers
Fragrances are very personal of course, it was a luck dip I sent out. I’ve 13 essential oil fragranced hybrid shaving soaps, an unfragranced goats milik and an unfragranced version. I’m adding a couple of fragranced goats and a couple more fragranced versions of the hybrid. Any suggestions for the fragrances would be welcome
Regards Brian

 

[Brianh]

It definitely is!! Have you tried chatting to some of the more established artisans?

That’s something to think about and maybe some of the on line retailers too

 

[honeywoodjohn]

Kerry @phoenixandbeau is a great guy and very helpful. I'm sure he could give you some tips!

 

[eddie2002]

My re-delivery from the post office has arrived. Many thanks to @Brianh for the generous samples. Look for to trying the Mamicium Hybrid Soap this evening, wonderful calming scent after a stressful day. These products are top tier and the sooner more people find out about that the better.