(08-27-2016, 02:55 AM)mark49 Wrote:Saturday, August 27, 2016
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro #2
Shavemac Silvertip D01
Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Green Lotion
Fine Fresh Vetiver
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(08-27-2016, 05:44 AM)120inna55 Wrote:Mystic Water - Vanilla Sandalwood
BSB-Ti | HMW
Above The Tie S1 | Triad Rolling Hex
Gillette 7 O'clock Black (1)
Barrister and Mann - Beaudelaire
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Mystic Water is a soap that for some reason has eluded me. A good friend kindly gave me 2 pucks, and tonight was my first opportunity to try it. Needless to say, I've been missing out on an outstanding soap. This was an excellent shave, but it didn't come without it challenges. If I understand it correctly, this is the latest soap base formula from Mystic Water. Initially, I really struggled to get any semblance of density. As I face lathered, all I could come up with was a thin, watery, substance with visible bubbles. It's a tallow soap, so I started with a barely damp knot and I loaded what I believed to be more than enough product to achieve 3 face passes. My experience with this HMW knot is that rarely will I have enough lather for subsequent 3 head passes, so I anticipate reloading for the dome shave. Regardless, I was getting nowhere despite small, incremental dribbles of water directly on the knot. Undeterred, I started over before even attempting to shave with this poor excuse for a lather. I then had a slightly more moist knot, but I decided to use tepid water. I had started to sense I was getting a little brush burn on my neck, but I still proceeded to face lather for the second time with the knot loaded to capacity. This yielded a much better looking lather, but it was still on the thin side. I proceeded with the shave and instantly recalled my first experience with Dr. Jon's (Bandit). The appearance was deceiving. My skin felt like it had been buttered. The slickness was unbelievable. Everything was smooth sailing henceforth. I achieved a very comfortable 3-pass face shave followed by an equally comfortable head shave after reloading. I note that the residual slickness rivals that of probably any other soap I've used. The Vanilla Sandalwood was a perfect balance and just smelled elegant. I finished with Barrister and Mann's Beaudelaire, and it paired quite nicely bringing said elegance down to earth, if you will.
I look forward to using Mystic Water again, and hopefully, I'll remember to adjust my process to accommodate this unique soap.
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