Best shaving soap on Reddit
215 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/shaving, r/ladyshavers and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Stirling
4.8
(21)
"Stirling bergamot lavender is my go to"
"Stirling has been my best, going to try B&M next."
"Stirling is awesome and so are the traditional British brands."
"Best variety and value: Stirling."
"Try stirling and barrister and mann."
"Stirling is a fantastic value and has a slew of scents with generous samples."
"Some good soaps (within different budgets and quality) are: Stirling, Barrister and Mann, Noble Otter, Cella and Razorock."
"There’s plenty of really good brands, but Stirling will always get my business."
"Unscented Stirling soap"
"For soaps, I would recommend any Stirling Soap."
#2
Proraso
4.2
(19)
"I mix Proraso paste with Creamo 50-50 in the bowl. I highly recommend trying it."
"Proraso , slick cream. Lil goes a long way, good for travel too."
"Proraso gets my vote"
"Proraso White (Green Tea and Oat), Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera, TOBS Jermyn (as mentioned), TOBS Avocado, all good options!"
"Proraso makes a white tub for ultra sensitive skin, I love it."
"Proraso green"
"Proraso white"
"If you want to try another Proraso I would recommend either the Red or the Blue."
"I like red Proraso and Taylor Of Old Bond Street with sandalwood."
"Proraso white has little smell and Cella just has a light almond scent."
#3
Barrister and Mann
4.7
(15)
"Irrespective of scent, Barrister & Mann is always the right answer 😁"
"Barrister and Mann is my favorite."
"Barrister and Mann Foguere Gothique is very earthy."
"B&M Seville (more citrusy)"
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
"Anything barrister and man except 'Melange' which won't be re-released."
"Some of the slickest soaps are Barrister and Mann."
"It's the definition of a safe pick for artisan soaps."
"Barrister and Mann. The only soap maker you’ll ever need to know."
"Barrister and Mann unscented and Mystic Waters unscented are probably both great options."
#4
Cella
4.6
(10)
"Cella."
"Cella, one kilogram brick better and cheaper than proraso."
"Cella is awesome too, particularly the red one."
"Cella is a classic (and my favorite) that does well in hard water."
"Get some Cella from dambiro.de."
"Italy gives us Cella."
"Cella is a good starter soap."
"Cella is the more budget soap that has a nice scent and makes a much better lather than proraso."
"Cella."
"Try soaps with few ingredients. Cella comes to mind for example."
#5
Tabac
4.4
(10)
"Tabac ❤️ But I think there is more you can get out of your Proraso."
"Some German shaving soap brands: Tabac Original"
"German products that are great include Tabac."
"Tabac is wonderful."
"I use Tabac or Speick."
"Tabac although commercial product is suprasingly good, very nice postshave, no trace of redness and itchiness during shave"
"Tabac shaving soap."
"I got some in the UK, reasonably priced and very nice soap."
"Isn’t Tabac German? I got some in the UK, reasonably priced and very nice soap."
"Tabac."
#6
Arko
4.4
(9)
"Arko"
"Arko, hands down. Great soap, slick, easy to lather."
"Arko!"
"Arko."
"Arko from Turkey is very inexpensive and will give you a far better shave than the foamy stuff."
"It’s a very good soap that is easy to lather."
"Arko? I don't care if it's passe; it's completely idiot proof."
"Arko."
"Arko, Palmolive, La Toja - they're all cheap, and all work great."
#7
Mitchell's Wool Fat
4.9
(7)
"Mitchell’s Wool Fat (MWF, The Fat) has been rightly mentioned by a couple of others."
"I went to Mitchell's Wool Fat and have not looked back."
"If you can get your hands on Mitchells wool fat soap, that only had a natural soapy scent."
"I have picked up a puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat soap which they say is very suitable for sensitive skin."
"I highly recommend the Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap."
"Mitchell's wool fat
Great soap that couldn't harm a fly."
"Mitchell's Wool Fat."
#8
Taylor of Old Bond Street
4.5
(6)
"Taylor of Old Bond Street creams: they are all amazing."
"My personal recommendation, I don’t know where you get it in Canada."
"It has a very clean scent and is specified for sensitive skin and is allergen free."
"I prefer Taylor of Old Bond Street Sensitive Skin Shaving Cream - Jermyn Street."
"Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street" tends to be a favourite for people who have easily irritated skin."
"TOBS Jermyn st or Cella."
#9
Mystic Water
4.8
(5)
"I recommend Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
"Try a sample of Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
"I highly recommend Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
"Mystic Water Sensitive Skin would be the two I'd immediately recommend."
"Another excellent one---and you can try a sample---is Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
#10
MacDuffs
5.0
(4)
"After trying over 30 soaps, I have found my favourite in MacDuff’s."
"MacDuffs is one of the best soaps on the market"
"MacDuffs Dark Sky Preserve"
"MacDuff’s, Castle Forbes, Barrister and Mann, Seaforth!, House of Mammoth, Declaration Grooming."
#11
D.R. Harris
4.5
(4)
"Dr Harris is my favourite. Their pucks last ages."
"DR Harris soaps are right up at the top of my personal list of favorites."
"* D.R. harris"
"DR Harris."
#12
Martin de Candre
4.5
(4)
"Martin de candre"
"I use Martin de Candre daily."
"Martin de Candre."
"Martin de Candre."
#13
Speick
4.5
(4)
"Speick stick or lea stick!"
"Speick and Tabac are two of the best performing shaving soaps in the world."
"Speick - unique fragrance."
"Speick."
#14
Castle Forbes
4.3
(4)
"I like the lather I get with Castle Forbes cream."
"I really recommend their lime scent."
"Castle Forbes."
"It really is a great soap."
#15
Stirling Soap Company
5.0
(3)
"Stirling soap company has plenty of options."
"Stirling soap company makes amazing scents. Witchy woman is divine."
"STIRLING"
#16
Strop Shoppe
5.0
(3)
"Something that is unscented."
"Strop Shoppe's Unscented Soap is also great."
"Strop Shoppe's Unscented Soap would be the two I'd immediately recommend."
#17
Klar
5.0
(3)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Klar"
"Klar is expensive but amazing, Haslinger punches way above its price point."
"German products that are great include Klar."
#18
B&M
4.7
(3)
"Their bay rum is like bay rum with extra cloves. The cloves give it a little extra warmth that definitely works for fall/winter."
"I love B&M Bay Rum and I tend to think if you like a scent, any time is a good time to wear it."
"I like to use B&M bay rum year round. Works great after the Terror soap as a “fire and ice” vibe in warmer months and also works well after Seville in the colder months."
#19
Haslinger
4.7
(3)
"Austrian; Esbjerg and Haslinger."
"Haslinger Rasierseife."
"I've heard Haslinger is great to use in cold weather."
#20
TOBS
4.7
(3)
"TOBS Jermyn Street."
"TOBS jermyn street!"
"I went with the TOBS Jermyn St because it was on Amazon Prime."
#21
Mühle
4.7
(3)
"I’m using that one as my main soap =) https://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/SHAVE-CARE-Shaving-Soap/RS-AV"
"Some German shaving soap brands: Mühle"
"Mühle sandalwood. In Europe this is a affordable soap."
#22
Cremo
4.7
(3)
"Cremo coconut mango girl. one tube lasts foreeeeeeeever."
"My experience with Cremo cream so far has been splendid."
"I'd say Cremo Cream or any Kiss My Face moisture shaves."
#23
Noble Otter
4.0
(3)
"Noble Otter, or you could try a small indie brand"
"Noble Otter and Stirling for fancy smelling soaps."
"* Noble otter"
#24
Palmolive
4.0
(3)
"Palmolive. Cheap, smells nice, makes a lovely meringue."
"Palmolive shaving cream - cheap and great!"
"Palmolive."
#25
Vicco
5.0
(2)
"Try Vicco shaving cream or pink Woolf shaving cream"
"Vicco shaving cream(both plain and sandalwood), Shavologist soap (any version), Nemo Shaving soaps (my favourite and the slickest soap is Wool Fat Lavendar)"
#26
Mike's Natural
5.0
(2)
"My favorites are Truefitt and Hill cream, and Mike's Natural."
"Also mikes naturals is one of the best performers I have tried."
#27
The Goodfellas' Smile
5.0
(2)
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
#28
Stirling Soap
5.0
(2)
"Stirling Soaps hands down"
"I would recommend Stirling, Arko, Tabac, Proraso and Soap Commander in no specific order."
#29
Saponificio Varesino
5.0
(2)
"For a hard soap I really like saponificio varesino, it lasts for ever and creates an easy lather."
"Italy gives us Saponificio Varesino."
#30
Southern Witchcrafts
5.0
(2)
"Southern Witchcrafts soaps are fantastic."
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
#31
Dapper Dragon
4.5
(2)
"My favorite post-shave feels come from tallow based soaps like the ones listed above."
"Most of my artisan soap collection will do well - Dapper Dragon, B&M, Soap Commander."
#32
Soap Commander
4.5
(2)
"Get something that is unscented. For example Soap Commander Integrity."
"It's the only unscented soap I've tried."
#33
Nivea Men
4.5
(2)
"Fantastic lather and super easy."
"There's NIVEA Men Sensitive Shave Cream which a lot of people like."
#34
Dove
4.0
(2)
"Dove bar na green or sensitive variant akong ginagamit pang alternative sa shaving cream kay nice iyang bula and nice ang glide ng razor sa akong skin."
"Use a dove bar."
#35
HTGAM Synergy
4.0
(2)
"HTGAM Synergy."
"HTGAM Synergy."
#36
RazoRock
4.0
(2)
"For patties I like Razorock, and Proraso if you want something good and cheap."
"RazoRock."
#37
Mike's Natural Soaps
4.0
(2)
"* Mike's natural soaps"
"Mike's Natural Soaps."
#38
Zingari Man
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend Zingari Man, Barrister and Mann, Declaration Grooming."
"* Zingari man"
#39
Dr. Bronner's
5.0
(1)
"Definitely makes me feel a bit more feminine while shaving."
#40
Stirling Soaps
5.0
(1)
"Stirling Soaps have been amazing to me."
#41
Wholly Kaw
5.0
(1)
"Artisan - Wholly Kaw Bare Naked."
#42
Kiehl's
5.0
(1)
"Find Keihl's aftershave lotion. It's pricey, but it'll keep your face perfectly moisturized."
#43
Hair Conditioner
5.0
(1)
"Seriously, it's both the best shaving lubricant I've ever tried, and it comes in a million scents."
#44
Murphy and McNeil
5.0
(1)
"Murphy and McNeil, first line shave, and spearforth for phenomenal lathers."
#45
Chatillon Lux
5.0
(1)
"Look at http://chatillonlux for their aftershave products which are truly some of the best."
#46
MÜHLE
5.0
(1)
"HOWEVER I'm really excited about this one, and it's at the top of my list:"
#47
Nivea
5.0
(1)
"The Nivea post shave balm for sensitive skin works wonders for reducing razor burn."
#48
Tabula Rasa
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Tabula Rasa"
#49
Avalon Natural
5.0
(1)
"I get my shaving soap from AvalonNatural on Etsy and it’s great."
#50
Rigaer Seifenmanufaktur
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Rigaer Seifenmanufaktur"
#51
Pils
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Pils"
#52
Meißner Tremonia
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Meißner Tremonia"
#53
Stirling Soap Co.
5.0
(1)
"They also offer several menthol soaps (look for "Chill" in the name, e.g., Orange Chill."
#54
Gold-Dachs
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Gold-Dachs"
#55
Hans Baier
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Hans Baier Exclusive Rasierseife in Aludose"
#56
Imperial
5.0
(1)
"Imperial Glycerin Shave Soap is unscented and has just 10 ingredients, none of which are problematic AFAIK for sensitive skin generally."
#57
Castello
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Castello Rasierseife"
#58
Taylor's of Old Bond Street
5.0
(1)
"What I have tried that has been great was Taylor's of Old Bond Street, Sensitive Skin soap."
#59
PAA
5.0
(1)
"Amazing stuff"
#60
Trumpers
5.0
(1)
"The trumpers Rose is what I gave my wife!"
#61
Kiss My Face
5.0
(1)
"The Kiss My Face Moisture Shave product is AMAZING."
#62
OSP
5.0
(1)
"I really like the scent of OSP Eucalyptus."
#63
Jack Black
5.0
(1)
"Specifically their Beard Lube works really well."
#64
Rumble59
5.0
(1)
"Some German shaving soap brands: Rumble59 "Schmiere - Abschaum""
#65
A&E
4.0
(1)
"Lavender Noir from A&E"
#66
Cetaphil
4.0
(1)
"I recommend you find a good lotion to use after your shave."
#67
DR Harris
4.0
(1)
"I have a DR Harris Windsor that's pretty nice."
#68
Ariana & Evans
4.0
(1)
"My 2 favorites are Ariana & Evans and Barrister & Mann."
#69
C.O. Bigelow
4.0
(1)
"I used to use C.O. Bigelow branded Prorasso green from Bath and Body Works without a brush."
#70
Conk
4.0
(1)
"Con conk is nice"
#71
TFS
4.0
(1)
"TFS shaving cream classic almond scent"
#72
Ivory
3.0
(1)
"I shave using plain old Ivory liquid soap."
#73
Van Yulay
3.0
(1)
"Van Yulay has a shave soap called Clarity that they make for various skin afflictions."
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