Company: Bull And Bell
Product: Amber Sandalwood Shaving Soap
Founder: Chris Rooney
Location: Hampton,
New Hampshire
It’s been over a year now since I started Wet the Face and in
that time I’ve been into all kinds of Social Media projects like Google+, Twitter,
Blogger, Tumblr, Facebook, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, Instagram, YouTube, I even
have my own line of shaving soap and online Store. It’s hard trying to keep
track of all it but occasionally something crosses your path that makes you
take notice. Such as when Bull and Bell started following me on my twitter feed. I
mean, right off the bat the name had me interested. The first tweet from Bull&Bell went something like this: Introducing
@bullandbell Amber
Sandalwood Shaving Soap! A luxurious shaving soap handmade in… This was Feb 18
and the link took you to the Instagram account but no website. So I email Chris
Rooney one of the founders and he was interested in giving me a sample of his shaving soap for
review.
During our conversation I asked Chris how he got started in soap
making. Bull and Bell was created after
years of wet shaving as a hobby. Wet shaving had become a passion and I had
decided to expand the passion of shaving into creating unique products for
others to enjoy. As a result, Bull and Bell was created, and while we are still
in the early stages of our company, we are excited about all the great things
we have planned going forward! Our website, http://www.bullandbell.com ,
will be up and running in about a month.
The shaving soap comes in a heavy gauge tin with a screw on
lid that some artisans use. I find them much better with shipping less
dings and dents. The label is water proof with the logo of a Bull facing to the
right wearing a bell with a red ribbon around it’s neck.
When I opened the tin I was fooled into thinking that the
soap was hard. As it turned out I was able to swirl my finger around in the
soap with ease. I asked Chris about this and he replied “The soap is softer, more like an Italian Style Soap. Similar to the
blades of grim and Maggard soaps.” The soaps scent on the label is Amber
Sandalwood but you can tell something more complex is going on here. So I found
the notes on the amazon website. A blend
of smooth sandalwood and warm amber scents highlighted lightly with touches of
oriental flowers, neroli, and musk. It’s the kind of sandalwood that you’ll
come back to often.
Preparing the soap for the lathering bowl was absolutely no
problem. To quote Barbara Streisand “It was like Butta” it took seconds to
apply. The soap was a little thirsty but after a short while I was able to
create a lather with great coverage that was rich and creamy. Bull and Bell produced the slickest shave I’ve had in a long
while. My razor had no resistance and it was a pleasurable shave for sure.
Bull and Bell was a great performing soap one that should be around for a while. Chris hinted that he has 4 more scents he’s
adding to the shaving soap line plus some pre shave oils and post shaving
products when the website opens. I wish them all the best.
Company: Bull and
Bell Premium Supply Co.
Product: Bull and
Bell Shaving Soap / Amber Sandalwood 4oz $18.00
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