Review - Viking Soap • Cosmetic / Citron Shaving Soap

Company: Viking Soap • Cosmetic

Product: Viking Shaving Soap / Citron

Founder: Andrew Hoiberg

Location: Ames, IA

http://www.vikingsoap.com/

Last week on twitter one of my followers had officially announced they had opened for business the Viking Soap Cosmetic company. The roll out included a line of Shaving Soap, Balms, Aftershaves and Body Soaps. I looked over shaving soaps and found these offerings Hedeby, Ironside, Old Norse and Citron which is the one I purchased and the basis of this review.

The packaging used with this soap is a plastic cobalt blue tub with a black screw on lid. A bright yellow label on top with the Viking logo right in the center. Two side labels are present the first allowing to easily read what’s inside if you happen to stack your soaps and the second with ingredients list website and company location along with how many ounces 5.5oz

Review - Skyline Soapworks Shaving Soap / Sandalwood

Company: SkylineSoapWorks

Product: Shaving Soap / Sandalwood

Founder: Jennifer Anderson

Location: Strasburg, VA

Let me preface this article with an update to Jennifer Anderson’s Shaving soap. I thought it would be a good idea to contact Jen in order to let her know I was going to finally release a review of her shaving soap. It’s been close to a year since I purchased the puck and she really wanted to know what I thought. During our conversation I had two issues which I disclosed to her. These issues have been corrected plus, her soap will be featured in a new subscription box called “The Shaving Room”. What a difference a year makes!

Review - Suds Bar Soap / Shave Soap for Men

Company: Suds Bar Soap

Product: Shave Soap for Men

Founder Aggie / Kim

Location: Dover, DE

Also mentioned: Bawston & Tucker Solid Cologne

A few months ago I was about to give a review on the Chisel Shaving Club Subscription box when they just disappeared. I think they only lasted about 3 -4 months. I received two of their subscription boxes for review which I must say I happened to like. In one of them was a Shave Soap for Men from the company Suds Bar Soap and in that same box was a Solid Cologne from Bawston & Tucker. The big surprise happened to be the Chisel razor which was included with every starter box.

Review - Shipwreck Artisan Shaving Soap / Pre Release Testing

Review - Shipwreck Artisan Shaving Soap / Pre Release Testing. 

Two soaps from this artisan will be tested

No chart will be given since they are still in the development stages.

Review - Skinplicity Bath & Body / Shaving Soap

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.

Review - First Canadian Shave Co. / Esther’s Peppermint & Grapefruit

Company: FirstCanadian Shave Co.

Product: Shaving Soap

Founder: BrianHoffman

Location: Barrie,Canada

Website: First Canadian Shave Co.

I’m revisiting a shaving soap company I looked into about a year or so ago called the First Canadian Shave Co. At the time, Canada was not the hotbed for soap artisans but what a difference a year makes. Some of the best performing soaps come from Canada and FCSC is no exception. Brian Hoffman the owner really has some amazing products and I’ll be reviewing the tallow, lanolin & silk based shaving soap called Esther’s Peppermint & Grapefruit for this review.

Review - Whispers From the Woods / Sandalwood

Company: Whispers From the Woods

Product: Shaving Soap / Sandalwood

Founder: Alexandra Woods

Location: Australia

http://whispers-from-the-woods.myshopify.com/

It all started New Years Eve Dec 31, 2015 with my first email to Alexandra or Alex as she likes to be called. At first, she wasn’t too keen on the idea of having her soaps reviewed but knew who I was from my videos. Alex has witnessed the drama that goes on in the wet shaving community and didn’t want to be part of that scene but after a few emails back and forth she decided to give it a go. I’m glad she did, she makes wonderful shaving soaps. During our conversations I learned that she had moved from Sydney to a country town around Feb 16^th of this year and her website was about to open at that time as well. Finally, 4 mouths later on April 6^th 2016 the package arrived.