I was another one who received a generous package from
@roger . My experiences with the shaving soap pretty much reflect on the same feedback provided by
@alfredus and co. The presentation and scent are first rate but let down by the quick dissipation of the lather.
When holidaying in WA earlier in the year I picked up a similar soap from a maker, called Corrynes. Same soap hardness, based on coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil and scented with Lemon Grass and Cedarwood EO. Smells wonderful. Even French Clay. Label makes mention of
rich lather. To my complete disappointment the lather broke down seconds after applying it to my face. Such a pity because the ingredients list reads like the who's who of Mother Earth and it smells like the Garden of Eden.
Occams appears to be the only maker who comes close to producing an all-natural shaving soap but there are a few scientific words in their ingredients list that make me go "hmmmm". This leads me to believe that some bubbling aids are needed to satisfy the likes of us who feel that a rich land stable lather is a necessary part of shaving.
What I did like about Red Gum soaps was the aftershave and Just Soap. The soap may become a stable for pre-shaving prepping. The aftershave took a few minutes to fully absorb and it left my skin feeling good throughout the day. Not sure if I would use this in the hot summer months - it might feel a little greasy when the humidity kicks in but we shall see. I'm very keen to try the Men's Soap as a shampoo bar once I get a hair cut.
Throughout the day wafts of Lemon Myrtle came past my nostrils and had me hoping that
@roger would work on version 2 of the shave soap because I really dig that scent. Thank you for your generous package and entrusting us with trialling your products.
I was listening to latest Con K and Douglas S podcast this morning and they touched on the subject of "all natural". It certainly got me thinking.