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currently using either blue beards revenge or sandlewood.

want to try something new that smells ok ??

any good recommendations ?

cheers

steve


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 10:29 am
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Arko.... summery smell (some may disagree) and a fantastic lather. Send me £3.50 and I'll send you a stick (I bought a box full!)

Soap not cream though.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 10:35 am
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I was planning on asking this question as my Arko stick is now more of a coin.

I like Arko, in that it does the job, but I wouldn't mind paying more for something that smelled nicer and was maybe a bit fancier - I'm a 2-3 times a week shaver so it lasts forever!


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 10:43 am
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Lush do a nice one branded Dirty.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 10:46 am
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If I fancy a change from Arko I go coconut [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Geo-Trumper-Coconut-Shaving-Cream/dp/B00278GERG ]with this[/url]


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 10:52 am
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Body Shop does one in a big tub that lasts for ages. Not used any others so not sure how it compares, but it works for me.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 10:55 am
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Molton Brown Olibanum is excellent. Geo F Trumper Rose shaving cream is also lovely.

I prefer to use shaving oils these days though.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 11:06 am
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ive got the taylors of bond street sandlewood and its quite a nice smell and lathers up well.

anyone used any of the other taylors smells??


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 11:35 am
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Bluebeard is very good. Geo Trumper Lime cream is nice (in fact, lots of the Geo Trumper stuff is good - I had a load of samples from them). I use Arko while travelling (<£3.00 on e-bay) and have just been bought some [url= http://www.thebathhouseshop.com/collections/spanish-fig-nutmeg/spanish-fig-nutmeg-shaving-soap.html ]Spanish Fig and Nutmeg[/url] which is lovely.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 11:56 am
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Proraso, look on ebay. Much cheaper than bluebeard and better IMHO


 
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I've been very pleasently surprised by a bowl of Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad soap that was given to me as a present. Much better than the Bluebeards Revenge that I used to use. Lathers well and a nice, almost spicey, scent to it.

I've noticed they do it as a cream as well.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 12:13 pm
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No cream - just shaving oil. I've not had shaving rash since ditching the foam/cream/gel. KoS for me but there are plenty available.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 12:15 pm
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Geo Trumpers 'GFT' is a subtle manly smell, my favourite though is Taylors Eton College which is apparently a 'fresh, invigorating fragrance combining citrus oils with rich woody undertones', smells gurt lush.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 12:21 pm
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I like the Anthony Logistics one


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 12:29 pm
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I use Noxzema its awesome, and really peps up ya chops after a shave.

[url= http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=noxzema&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3086509252386151595&sa=X&ei=lFoFUKjABZSN0wWxiInoBw&ved=0CH8Q8wIwAg ]here it is[/url]


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 12:30 pm
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Ah, the great shaving foam conspiracy. To begin with: what clubber said, now: just hot water.


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 12:39 pm
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Go to Poundland and get the (classic) Super-Max Ultimate 3 triple action shaving tube.

[img] http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRyvmqrsY7Q3FGA--NeaL_KsSorFgMrKfO2_uk_dODsaUkVMEy8YigsoBIe [/img]

[url= http://shavenook.com/thread-first-use-supermax-ultimate-3-shave-cream ]Short review here[/url]

You lather it up like normal shaving soap (this is not shaving cream).

Only £1 per tube and surprisingly pleasant.

🙂


 
Posted : 17/07/2012 1:29 pm