Soap Slinger
Burnsville, MN
I recently received my bottle of Tabula Rasa aftershave in the Steam Punk scent to match my shaving cream.
Their aftershave is a gel-like balm, with glycerin, alcohol and water as the main ingredients. In consistency it's very much like GFT Skin Food. A small amount, about the size of a pea, was plenty to spread over my face.
Performance: 8/10 It felt gently cool - the amount of menthol is quite small. In fact, I wasn't sure at first if it was menthol or just the alcohol in the mix evaporating. I did not feel especially moisturized
As per my usual MO, I applied it to a slightly damp face. (I rinse my face, then pat dry with a towel, leaving just a bit of dampness.) After a few minutes it was dry and my face felt soft, smooth and ready for the day.
Scent: 10/10 The scent is spot on the shaving cream of the same name. I love that scent, so this was great for me. As far as durability goes, I am still getting hints of it after 6 hours, so not bad at all.
Price: 5/10 At $28 for a 50ml bottle, the price is pretty steep. But given the small amount needed, it should last a good while. I'd suggest this only for shavers that are particularly interested in TR's scents - otherwise you get a better deal from Skin Food or other light balms. cough Like mine
Clearance! Phil at Bull Goose has put the Tabula Rasa Aftershaves on clearance at his website for $10/bottle.[2] They have Steam Punk, Unscented, and "Blue." At $10, it's a great buy. (Blue is fresh grapefruit, fruits, flowers & creamy wood, Musk, Amber, Ceder)
Summary: Tabula Rasa Aftershave gel is a great product for people who want a balm with light moisturizing properties and great soothing. Unfortunately, it suffers from the inevitable markup that comes along with importing a product from Europe.
Their aftershave is a gel-like balm, with glycerin, alcohol and water as the main ingredients. In consistency it's very much like GFT Skin Food. A small amount, about the size of a pea, was plenty to spread over my face.
Performance: 8/10 It felt gently cool - the amount of menthol is quite small. In fact, I wasn't sure at first if it was menthol or just the alcohol in the mix evaporating. I did not feel especially moisturized
As per my usual MO, I applied it to a slightly damp face. (I rinse my face, then pat dry with a towel, leaving just a bit of dampness.) After a few minutes it was dry and my face felt soft, smooth and ready for the day.
Scent: 10/10 The scent is spot on the shaving cream of the same name. I love that scent, so this was great for me. As far as durability goes, I am still getting hints of it after 6 hours, so not bad at all.
Price: 5/10 At $28 for a 50ml bottle, the price is pretty steep. But given the small amount needed, it should last a good while. I'd suggest this only for shavers that are particularly interested in TR's scents - otherwise you get a better deal from Skin Food or other light balms. cough Like mine
Clearance! Phil at Bull Goose has put the Tabula Rasa Aftershaves on clearance at his website for $10/bottle.[2] They have Steam Punk, Unscented, and "Blue." At $10, it's a great buy. (Blue is fresh grapefruit, fruits, flowers & creamy wood, Musk, Amber, Ceder)
Summary: Tabula Rasa Aftershave gel is a great product for people who want a balm with light moisturizing properties and great soothing. Unfortunately, it suffers from the inevitable markup that comes along with importing a product from Europe.
