[SOAP] - Nanny's Silly Soaps

beardybrewer

Glebee wrote: »

Maybe its the olive oil recipie being harder to manage. I have to original sample that I have not had achance to try yet...

The olive oil recipe is as easy to lather as the original. Try using bottled water and see if that makes any difference. As Nanny suggested watch how much soap you are loading, make sure you get enough but don't overload it either and it is a pretty soft soap so that's easy enough to do. Try from a squeezed brush and keep adding a few drops at a time to discover the soap's "sweet spot". Nanny's doesn't have a narrow sweet spot so it's easy to find.

Of everything I learned when converting to wet shaving it was lathering which took me the longest to master. The problem is you can get a good shave with sub-par lather. I didn't even realize for the first year I wasn't getting the most from my soaps even though I had invested in well regarded brands. At this stage I can lather any soap, it's just a mater of dialling it in. Not to say that knowing how to lather makes a soap good, but at least you can properly judge it. I find Nanny's soaps quite easy to lather and wouldn't classify it in the same camp as MWF which many people struggle with (narrow sweet spot).

Maybe try watching this and a perhaps a bit more time dialling it in will help:
http://youtu.be/CQ6iPms68vY?t=2m25s

Notice he says he overloaded his brush and look how much extra effort he has to go through (dipping the tips 4-5 times?) to eventually build a very nice lather. Notice how it does not have huge billowy lather but rather turns in to a thick cream.

Its me its nanny

Thanks for the idea Newkie; it's been a while since I made one of my notoriously bad Youtube vids - Glebee has emailed me the batch number, and I'll try making a video of me testing it out over the w/e and post a link.

Rosahane

Its me its nanny wrote: »

Thanks for the idea Newkie; it's been a while since I made one of my notoriously bad Youtube vids - Glebee has emailed me the batch number, and I'll try making a video of me testing it out over the w/e and post a link.

I hesitate to ask...

But...

...what are you going to be shaving in the video

Zaph

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Its me its nanny

Apologies Zaph, I wasn't aware of your rules on this or obviously I wouldn't have posted. I do think a PM would have been a more appropriate way to address the problem. Unfortunately I can't justify a fee of 25 euro per month for the privilege of posting on this thread, which I am informed by your office is what would be required.
So it's goodbye from me chaps; happy shaving.

Glebee

Ive had a bit more success with it over the weekend by lathering in a bowel but it took a huge amount of effort to get a decent lather and there was not much volumne. I think the smearing in the bowel may be the answer. Next shave i will smear out more in bowl and see results.
I bet thats the answer. Hope its because im loving the scent of the euchalypus and tea tree. Will update by mail:)

Boldberry

My boyfriend's birthday is just over a month and as I don't have much money I'm buying something small every week. This week is an oil or soap for his beard/face, can anyone recommend a product for about €20 that is available in shops here. I don't have access to a credit/debit card so I can't shop online unfortunately.

I'm based in Dublin city centre.

hitemfrank

Boldberry wrote: »

My boyfriend's birthday is just over a month and as I don't have much money I'm buying something small every week. This week is an oil or soap for his beard/face, can anyone recommend a product for about €20 that is available in shops here. I don't have access to a credit/debit card so I can't shop online unfortunately.

I'm based in Dublin city centre.

As you're in the city centre, have a look in Knights Barber Shop in Stephens Green shopping centre.

They should have some stuff in your budget.