Company: Skinplicity
Bath & Body
Product: Shaving Soap
/ Peppermint
Founder: Diana Keefe
Location: Canby, OR
In Oct of 2015, I came across an ETSY company called
Skinplicity. Later I found out they also have a .com website under this name http://www.skinplicitynw.com. The product
line is pretty extensive; there’s soap for just about every part of your body
including Men’s Shaving Soap. Diana calls it a Glycerin soap but that ingredient
ranks about 3rd on the list. This soap is made in small batches and has no
animal fats or by-products. I had a small conversation with her and she was
very secure in the fact that I would enjoy her product so I purchased one. This
soap comes in 7 scents: SENSUOUS SANDALWOOD, BLUE VELVET, TOBACCO & BLACK
TEA, BARBER SHOP, BAY RUM, FRESH LIME and PEPPERMINT which is what this review
will be based on. I have a confession to make here, with so many things going
on in my life I’d forgotten about this package until now six months later – My
Bad.
The puck comes in plastic shrink wrap with a paper label on
top. It’s molded to fit into shaving mugs. The strange thing about this product
has to do with how many ounces it is. The product label states that the puck is
3oz but on the websites the picture has 4oz and in both locations the description
refers to it as 3.5oz, so your guess is as good as mine.
After I placed this into the lathering bowl it hit me, why
is this soap brown? I could see if I purchased Sandalwood but for a peppermint
scent making it pure white would be more appropriate. I used my Zen Shave brush
for this lather with medium backbone which was perfect for the job. I added
water to the brush and rung it out in the bowl and started to lather. The scent
was increasing and at this point brown suds started to appear which thankfully
turned to white. I think I added a little too much water because the process
took longer than normal but soon I created a rich creamy lather that was
amazing. The lather provided wonderful coverage including great slickness and
glide for my R89 Grand razor. The post shave feel was impressive as well.
So I had a great shave and give the soap high marks. I know some
Wet Shavers seem to frown upon Glycerin based soaps. Over the course of a year
doing shaving videos and writing articles
I’ve come across some great
shaving soaps of all kinds including glycerin, I’ll just say this in closing, you
don’t have to hide the fact that you like a particular glycerin soap. Don’t let
ANYONE tell you what to like or dislike that is totally up to you. Enjoy your
Hobby.
Company: Skinplicity
Bath & Body
Product: Shaving Soap
/ Peppermint 3oz $5.50
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