Company: Retro Shave
Shop
Product: Route66 The
Black Pearl
Founder: Kathleen (Kt)
Location: Arizona
Website -
RetroShaveShop
The first thing that impressed me with Retro Shave Shop was its
website. I really dig the retro look. The clean appearance and nostalgic feel
adds to the pleasure of making purchases.
I tend to order samples when available and we had lots to
choose from here. I have to hand it to Kt not too bad for a one woman show! I narrowed it down and
ordered two “Cavendish” and one “The Black Pearl” The samples arrived in a bag
that reminded me of when I was a kid buying candy. Each sample was individually
wrapped in the same type of bag but much smaller and sealed with a piece of
tape on the back. The soaps were in an Italian ice like paper cup approximately
.5oz. with a clear label on the outer packaging denoting the scent. This packaging
looks great but I do have issues with this method. When I used The Black Pearl
for the review I noticed the soap was a bit dry and had a top layered crust which was
due to not having an air tight seal. I did manage to find fresh soap under that top layer and was able to bowl lather with no addtional issues.
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| Samples |
As soon as I smelled The Black Pearl I knew this was the one
for the review. Kathleen describes it like this: herbal top notes over soft florals and a medley of
spices. Accented with a smoky depth of vetiver, myrrh and wood grass. This
scent really needs to be experienced it’s that good but sadly it didn’t last as
long as I would have liked. When applying the lather, the scent started to
decrease and then after the shave was over it was hardly noticeable. This could
be corrected with an after-shave balm so it’s not a really problem. Some
artisans tend to do cut down on strong scented soaps for many reasons one would
be irritation to the skin. Lots of people are sensitive to the oils and
fragrances added to shaving soaps and two some may want to use a different
scented aftershave altogether and having a stronger scented soap would tend to
clash.
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| Lathering |
Lathering was no problem for The Black Pearl I created a
rich creamy lather in just over a minute. The coverage was great along with
slickness and glide that lasted the entire shave. I received a close shave with
a great post shave feel most likely due to the lanolin. I often look for this
when selecting a shaving soap, it does make a difference for me.
So, I really enjoyed Retro Shave Shops Soaps. I had a great
shave and would use them again in my rotation. Please take a look at the
websites attention to detail. Kathleen really captured the retro feel.
Company: Retro Shave Shop
Product: Route66 The
Black Pearl 5oz $18.49
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