Best shaving soap on Reddit
195 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/MtF, r/Wetshavers_India and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Stirling
4.8
(18)
"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."
"You'll get the most recs for Stirling barbershop (more citrusy)"
"For soaps, I would recommend any Stirling Soap."
"Stirling offers generous samples."
#2
Proraso
4.2
(18)
"This has to be the best soap I've ever used. It has a really thick layer that sticks in place really well, even in the shower."
"Proraso gets my vote"
"Proraso Blue is my new fave."
"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."
"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."
"I honestly like Proraso more than the artisan stuff I’ve tried."
"Proraso (any colour), Cella, Omega in a tub, Tabac, any ClassicEdge creams or Arko."
#3
Barrister and Mann
4.8
(13)
"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."
"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
4.3
(9)
"Tabac ❤️ But I think there is more you can get out of your Proraso."
"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
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."
#7
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."
"Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street" tends to be a favourite for people who have easily irritated skin."
"TOBS Jermyn st or Cella."
"My fiancee LOVES Taylor of Old Bond Street creams for shaving her various shaveables."
#8
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."
#9
Arko
4.6
(5)
"Arko"
"Arko, hands down. Great soap, slick, easy to lather."
"Arko!"
"Arko? I don't care if it's passe; it's completely idiot proof."
"Arko."
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
Martin de Candre
4.3
(4)
"I use Martin de Candre daily."
"Martin de Candre."
"Martin de Candre."
"I'm sure it is excellent shaving soap."
#13
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."
#14
Stirling Soap Company
5.0
(3)
"Stirling soap company has plenty of options."
"Stirling soap company makes amazing scents. Witchy woman is divine."
"STIRLING"
#15
Haslinger
4.7
(3)
"Austrian; Esbjerg and Haslinger."
"Haslinger Rasierseife."
"I've heard Haslinger is great to use in cold weather."
#16
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."
#17
Geo. F. Trumper
4.3
(3)
"Geo. F. Trumper coconut oil shaving cream. The best part is you can use steal some to use yourself."
"Trumpers works great for me."
"I'm told that GFT creams in both fragrances are quite nice."
#18
Castle Forbes
4.0
(3)
"I really recommend their lime scent."
"Castle Forbes."
"It really is a great soap."
#19
Palmolive
4.0
(3)
"Palmolive. Cheap, smells nice, makes a lovely meringue."
"Palmolive shaving cream - cheap and great!"
"Palmolive."
#20
Klar
5.0
(2)
"Klar is expensive but amazing, Haslinger punches way above its price point."
"German products that are great include Klar."
#21
TOBS
5.0
(2)
"TOBS Jermyn Street."
"TOBS jermyn street!"
#22
The Goodfellas' Smile
5.0
(2)
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
#23
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)"
#24
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."
#25
Southern Witchcrafts
5.0
(2)
"Southern Witchcrafts soaps are fantastic."
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
#26
Stirling Soap
5.0
(2)
"Stirling Soaps hands down"
"I would recommend Stirling, Arko, Tabac, Proraso and Soap Commander in no specific order."
#27
Truefitt and Hill
5.0
(2)
"Truefitt and Hill 1805 is one of the best marine scents of all time in my opinion."
"I use Truefitt and Hill cream, which seems to help my."
#28
Soap Commander
4.5
(2)
"Get something that is unscented. For example Soap Commander Integrity."
"It's the only unscented soap I've tried."
#29
Mühle
4.5
(2)
"I’m using that one as my main soap =) https://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/SHAVE-CARE-Shaving-Soap/RS-AV"
"Mühle sandalwood. In Europe this is a affordable soap."
#30
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."
#31
L'Occitane
4.5
(2)
"L'Occitane Cade Rich Cream."
"A nice slick lather is always helpful, and when it comes to soaps you have hundreds of great options."
#32
EOS
4.5
(2)
"It has turned out to be incredibly moisturizing and leaves me with the best shave I've had, maybe ever."
"I use EOS Shea Better Shave Cream, Vanilla Bliss scent or Conditioner or sometimes just soap."
#33
West Coast Shaving
4.5
(2)
"I find west coast shaving duck fat soaps to be some of the best around."
"Any reputable artisan soap will work well."
#34
Noble Otter
4.5
(2)
"Noble otter Lonestar."
"Noble otter barbar (more powdery)"
#35
Zingari Man
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend Zingari Man, Barrister and Mann, Declaration Grooming."
"* Zingari man"
#36
HTGAM Synergy
4.0
(2)
"HTGAM Synergy."
"HTGAM Synergy."
#37
Mike's Natural Soaps
4.0
(2)
"* Mike's natural soaps"
"Mike's Natural Soaps."
#38
RazoRock
4.0
(2)
"For patties I like Razorock, and Proraso if you want something good and cheap."
"RazoRock."
#39
LA Shaving Soap Company
5.0
(1)
"LA Shaving Soap Company"
#40
HeadBlade
5.0
(1)
"I myself use Headblade's Head Slick shaving cream. It has a bit of menthol in it and it makes for a nice surface."
#41
Musgo Real
5.0
(1)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
#42
Lea
5.0
(1)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
#43
Antiga Barbear di Bairro
5.0
(1)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
#44
Saponificio Varesino
5.0
(1)
"Italy gives us Saponificio Varesino."
#45
Van Yulay
5.0
(1)
"Van Yulay makes quite good soaps."
#46
Esbjerg
5.0
(1)
"Austrian; Esbjerg and Haslinger."
#47
Calani Seifenmanufaktur
5.0
(1)
"German products that are great include Calani Seifenmanufaktur."
#48
Catie's Bubbles
5.0
(1)
"Caties bubbles. I've found both to be solid soaps."
#49
La Toja
5.0
(1)
"La toja"
#50
House of M
5.0
(1)
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
#51
Wholly Kaw
5.0
(1)
"Artisan - Wholly Kaw Bare Naked."
#52
Jack Black
5.0
(1)
"Specifically their Beard Lube works really well."
#53
OSP
5.0
(1)
"I really like the scent of OSP Eucalyptus."
#54
Kiss My Face
5.0
(1)
"The Kiss My Face Moisture Shave product is AMAZING."
#55
Trumpers
5.0
(1)
"The trumpers Rose is what I gave my wife!"
#56
MdC
5.0
(1)
"I've got a jar of the unscented MdC and it's my favorite."
#57
Nuavia
5.0
(1)
"Nuavia soap + Barrister and Mann Wonderbalm"
#58
Moondance
5.0
(1)
"It lathers really well. Better shave than a can in my opinion."
#59
Edwin Jagger
5.0
(1)
"I am a huge fan of Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera."
#60
Vi John
5.0
(1)
"Close your eyes and go for Vi John Premium"
#61
Meissner Tremonia
5.0
(1)
"Meissner Tremonia is a German artisan soap maker."
#62
Calani
5.0
(1)
"Check out Calani soaps, they smell and perform wonderful!"
#63
Nivea Men
5.0
(1)
"Fantastic lather and super easy."
#64
Blackship Grooming
4.0
(1)
"Blackship Grooming has some good ones."
#65
Maggard's
4.0
(1)
"Both very citrus-y."
#66
Aveeno
4.0
(1)
"It smells and feels nice."
#67
King of Shaves Gel
4.0
(1)
"I'm sold on DE now!"
#68
D R Harris Arlington
4.0
(1)
"D R Harris Arlington comes to mind. Classy."
#69
Declaration Grooming Unscented
4.0
(1)
"For unscented, maybe something like Declaration Grooming unscented."
#70
Pears
4.0
(1)
"You've taken care of this with the Pears Transparent soap."
#71
Haslinger Sheep's Milk
4.0
(1)
"I have the sheep's milk one and it's a nice muted clean scent in a similar ballpark to Mitchell's and for me is even easier to lather."
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