Best shaving soap on Reddit

245 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/Wetshavers_India, r/glutenfree and 4 more subreddits

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#1

Proraso

4.4
(18)
"I've been using Proraso Cypress & Vetyver and haven't found any problems."
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"Proraso white is specifically made for sensitive skin."
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"Proraso gets my vote"
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"If your skin is sensitive try the proraso green tub."
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"Proraso Blue is my new fave."
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"Proraso White (Green Tea and Oat), Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera, TOBS Jermyn (as mentioned), TOBS Avocado, all good options!"
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"Proraso makes a white tub for ultra sensitive skin, I love it."
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"If you want to try another Proraso I would recommend either the Red or the Blue."
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"I like red Proraso and Taylor Of Old Bond Street with sandalwood."
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"Proraso white has little smell and Cella just has a light almond scent."
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#2

Stirling

4.8
(16)
"Stirling has been my best, going to try B&M next."
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"Stirling is awesome and so are the traditional British brands."
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"Best variety and value: Stirling."
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"Try stirling and barrister and mann."
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"Stirling is a fantastic value and has a slew of scents with generous samples."
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"Some good soaps (within different budgets and quality) are: Stirling, Barrister and Mann, Noble Otter, Cella and Razorock."
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"There’s plenty of really good brands, but Stirling will always get my business."
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"You'll get the most recs for Stirling barbershop (more citrusy)"
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"Unscented Stirling soap"
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"For soaps, I would recommend any Stirling Soap."
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#3

Barrister and Mann

4.7
(16)
"Barrister and Mann is my favorite."
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"Barrister and Mann Foguere Gothique is very earthy."
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"B&M Seville (more citrusy)"
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"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
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"Anything barrister and man except 'Melange' which won't be re-released."
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"Some of the slickest soaps are Barrister and Mann."
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"Barrister and Mann's Reserve line is the best soap out there in my eyes."
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"Barrister and Mann. The only soap maker you’ll ever need to know."
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"Something that is unscented."
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"Barrister and Mann unscented and Mystic Waters unscented are probably both great options."
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#4

Cella

4.5
(11)
"Cella."
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"Cella, one kilogram brick better and cheaper than proraso."
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"Cella is awesome too, particularly the red one."
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"Cella is a classic (and my favorite) that does well in hard water."
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"Get some Cella from dambiro.de."
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"Italy gives us Cella."
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"Cella is a good starter soap."
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"Cella is the more budget soap that has a nice scent and makes a much better lather than proraso."
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"I'm very sensitive to strongly scented soaps and Cella Bio is treating me well these days."
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"Cella."
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#5

Taylor of Old Bond Street

4.5
(10)
"Taylor of Old Bond Street creams: they are all amazing."
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"My personal recommendation, I don’t know where you get it in Canada."
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"Definitely Taylor Of Old Bond Street, "Royal Forest""
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"Taylor's of Old Bond Street, Sensitive Skin soap."
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"Taylor of Old Bond Street - Jermyn St. is excellent and made for sensitive skin."
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"Give Taylor of Old Bond Street avocado a go."
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"Taylor Of Old Bond Street."
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"Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street" tends to be a favourite for people who have easily irritated skin."
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"TOBS Jermyn st or Cella."
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"My fiancee LOVES Taylor of Old Bond Street creams for shaving her various shaveables."
#6

Tabac

4.4
(8)
"Tabac ❤️ But I think there is more you can get out of your Proraso."
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"German products that are great include Tabac."
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"Tabac is wonderful."
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"I use Tabac or Speick."
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"Tabac although commercial product is suprasingly good, very nice postshave, no trace of redness and itchiness during shave"
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"Tabac shaving soap."
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"Isn’t Tabac German? I got some in the UK, reasonably priced and very nice soap."
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"Tabac."
#7

Mitchell's Wool Fat

4.9
(7)
"Mitchell’s Wool Fat (MWF, The Fat) has been rightly mentioned by a couple of others."
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"I went to Mitchell's Wool Fat and have not looked back."
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"If you can get your hands on Mitchells wool fat soap, that only had a natural soapy scent."
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"I have picked up a puck of Mitchell's Wool Fat soap which they say is very suitable for sensitive skin."
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"I highly recommend the Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap."
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"Mitchell's wool fat Great soap that couldn't harm a fly."
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"Mitchell's Wool Fat."
#8

Mystic Water

4.8
(6)
"I recommend Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
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"Try a sample of Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
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"I highly recommend Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
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"Mystic Water Sensitive Skin would be the two I'd immediately recommend."
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"My wife also like Mystic Water Coconut/Lime/Verbena and Wild Lavender."
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"Another excellent one---and you can try a sample---is Mystic Water Sensitive Skin."
#9

Speick

4.6
(5)
"Speick stick or lea stick!"
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"Speick and Tabac are two of the best performing shaving soaps in the world."
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"Speick shaving cream is great stuff, all natural ingredients."
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"Speick - unique fragrance."
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"Speick."
#10

Noble Otter

4.6
(5)
"Noble otter bare - no scent."
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"Noble otter Lonestar."
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"Noble Otter Bare unscented"
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"Noble otter barbar (more powdery)"
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"* Noble otter"
#11

D.R. Harris

4.4
(5)
"Dr Harris is my favourite. Their pucks last ages."
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"DR Harris soaps are right up at the top of my personal list of favorites."
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"I use D.R. Harris, and Proraso and they seem to be good."
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"* D.R. harris"
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"DR Harris."
#12

Arko

4.4
(5)
"I’m a big fan of Arko shaving sticks."
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"Arko, hands down. Great soap, slick, easy to lather."
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"Arko stick, lathered directly on the face. Simple, affordable, and reputedly excellent."
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"Arko? I don't care if it's passe; it's completely idiot proof."
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"Arko."
#13

Strop Shoppe

4.8
(4)
"Something that is unscented."
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"Strop Shoppe's Unscented Soap is also great."
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"Strop Shoppe's Unscented Soap would be the two I'd immediately recommend."
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"Strop Shoppe."
#14

Castle Forbes

4.3
(4)
"Castle Forbes lavender. Game changer."
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"I really recommend their lime scent."
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"Castle Forbes."
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"It really is a great soap."
#15

Truefitt and Hill

5.0
(3)
"Truefitt and Hill 1805 is one of the best marine scents of all time in my opinion."
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"I use Truefitt and Hill cream, which seems to help my."
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"Truefitt and hill ultimate comfort plus. Its made for sensitive skin and lathers great."
#16

TOBS

4.7
(3)
"TOBS Jermyn Street."
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"TOBS jermyn street!"
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"A lot of companies have a line for sensitive skin. I think TOBS has some and Proraso white is geared towards sensitive skin."
#17

Haslinger

4.7
(3)
"Austrian; Esbjerg and Haslinger."
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"Haslinger Rasierseife."
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"Haslinger Sandelwood or Tabac stick."
#18

Mike's Natural

4.7
(3)
"My favorites are Truefitt and Hill cream, and Mike's Natural."
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"Also mikes naturals is one of the best performers I have tried."
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"You might also want to check out Mike's Natural in Lavender."
#19

Martin de Candre

4.3
(3)
"I use Martin de Candre daily."
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"Martin de Candre."
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"Martin de Candre."
#20

Zingari Man

4.3
(3)
"For slickness/protection and post-shave, I’d probably say Zingari Man."
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"I'd recommend Zingari Man, Barrister and Mann, Declaration Grooming."
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"* Zingari man"
#21

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."
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"Trumpers works great for me."
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"I'm told that GFT creams in both fragrances are quite nice."
#22

Palmolive

4.0
(3)
"Palmolive. Cheap, smells nice, makes a lovely meringue."
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"Palmolive shaving cream - cheap and great!"
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"Palmolive."
#23

Southern Witchcrafts

5.0
(2)
"Southern Witchcrafts soaps are fantastic."
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"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
#24

Vicco

5.0
(2)
"Try Vicco shaving cream or pink Woolf shaving cream"
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"Vicco shaving cream(both plain and sandalwood), Shavologist soap (any version), Nemo Shaving soaps (my favourite and the slickest soap is Wool Fat Lavendar)"
#25

Stirling Soap Company

5.0
(2)
"Stirling soap company has plenty of options."
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"Stirling soap company makes amazing scents. Witchy woman is divine."
#26

Cremo

5.0
(2)
"My experience with Cremo cream so far has been splendid."
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"My experience with Cremo cream so far has been splendid."
#27

Truefitt & Hill

5.0
(2)
"Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream."
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"My favorites are Truefitt and Hill cream, and Mike's Natural."
#28

Nivea Men

4.5
(2)
"Fantastic lather and super easy."
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"There's NIVEA Men Sensitive Shave Cream which a lot of people like."
#29

La Toja

4.5
(2)
"La toja"
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"La Toja (stick)."
#30

West Coast Shaving

4.5
(2)
"I find west coast shaving duck fat soaps to be some of the best around."
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"Any reputable artisan soap will work well."
#31

RazoRock

4.5
(2)
"Don't forget RazoRock/ Italian Barber in Canada."
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"RazoRock."
#32

Mike's Natural Soaps

4.0
(2)
"* Mike's natural soaps"
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"Mike's Natural Soaps."
#33

HTGAM Synergy

4.0
(2)
"HTGAM Synergy."
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"HTGAM Synergy."
#34

Trumpers

5.0
(1)
"The trumpers Rose is what I gave my wife!"
#35

Kiss My Face

5.0
(1)
"The Kiss My Face Moisture Shave product is AMAZING."
#36

OSP

5.0
(1)
"I really like the scent of OSP Eucalyptus."
#37

Jack Black

5.0
(1)
"Specifically their Beard Lube works really well."
#38

House of M

5.0
(1)
"Try and figure out what you're alergic to."
#39

Catie's Bubbles

5.0
(1)
"Caties bubbles. I've found both to be solid soaps."
#40

Klar

5.0
(1)
"German products that are great include Klar."
#41

Calani Seifenmanufaktur

5.0
(1)
"German products that are great include Calani Seifenmanufaktur."
#42

Esbjerg

5.0
(1)
"Austrian; Esbjerg and Haslinger."
#43

Lea

5.0
(1)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
#44

Musgo Real

5.0
(1)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
#45

Antiga Barbear di Bairro

5.0
(1)
"Lea, Musgo Real, La Toja."
#46

Saponificio Varesino

5.0
(1)
"Italy gives us Saponificio Varesino."
#47

Van Yulay

5.0
(1)
"Van Yulay makes quite good soaps."
#48

Art of Shaving

5.0
(1)
"I find the Unscented Art of Shaving cream is really excellent."
#49

Men's Soap Company

5.0
(1)
"Men's Soap company, Himalaya. Light scent, good lather."
#50

Henry Cavendish

5.0
(1)
"Henry Cavendish makes the best soap I've used so far."
#51

Nancy Boy

5.0
(1)
"Nancy Boy shave cream is outstanding."
#52

Garry's

5.0
(1)
"Try some ordering sample instead of buying whole tubs."
#53

LA Shaving Company

5.0
(1)
"Something that is unscented."
#54

Urth

5.0
(1)
"It's pricey but works wonders for sensitive skin."
#55

Edwin Jagger

5.0
(1)
"I am a huge fan of Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera."
#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

EOS

5.0
(1)
"It has turned out to be incredibly moisturizing and leaves me with the best shave I've had, maybe ever."
#59

Moondance

5.0
(1)
"It lathers really well. Better shave than a can in my opinion."
#60

Vi John

5.0
(1)
"Close your eyes and go for Vi John Premium"
#61

Soap Commander

5.0
(1)
"Get something that is unscented. For example Soap Commander Integrity."
#62

Meissner Tremonia

5.0
(1)
"Meissner Tremonia is a German artisan soap maker."
#63

Calani

5.0
(1)
"Check out Calani soaps, they smell and perform wonderful!"
#64

Valobra

5.0
(1)
"Give Valobra Unscented a try."
#65

Shavologist

5.0
(1)
"Shavologist is one of the best shaving soaps you can get in india"
#66

Floris

5.0
(1)
"Floris or D.R. Harris Arlington."
#67

Goodfellas

5.0
(1)
"Goodfellas, Razorock, Cella, Extra Cosmesi, Le Pere Lucien"
#68

Wholly Caw

5.0
(1)
"I recommend trying out Wholly Caw 😁"
#69

Master Soap Creations

5.0
(1)
"I have been loving soaps from Master Soap Creations."
#70

Cyril R Salter

5.0
(1)
"Cyril R Salter - nice and light clean scent, makes great lather and last for ages."
#71

MacDuffs

5.0
(1)
"MacDuffs has a great base and located in Canada!"
#72

McDuff

5.0
(1)
"I recommend McDuff shaving soap out of Edmonton, Alberta."
#73

Declaration Grooming

5.0
(1)
"Declaration Grooming: Massacre of the Innocents."
#74

Grooming Dept

5.0
(1)
"If you can find it, Grooming Dept Tobacco Oud is brilliant."
#75

Institut Karite

5.0
(1)
"Quality soap. You can't go wrong with it."
#76

HoneybeeSpa.net

5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend HoneybeeSpa.net shave sticks."
#77

HoneyBee Soaps

5.0
(1)
"HoneyBee Soaps (my all time fav is Dragons Blood)"
#78

L&L Grooming

5.0
(1)
"This is an amazing floral soap."
#79

L'Occitane

5.0
(1)
"L'Occitane Cade Rich and the matching balm can't be beat."
#80

Dr Jon's

5.0
(1)
"Dr Jon’s comes in a metal tin, is vegan, is very fairly priced, and performs very well."
#81

Extrò Cosmesi

5.0
(1)
"I always reccomend to pick an Extrò cosmesi's soap and aftershave."
#82

The Goodfellas' Smile

5.0
(1)
"The Italian "The Goodfellas' Smile" soaps are pretty awesome."
#83

Pre de Provence

5.0
(1)
"My usual recommendation on Amazon is Pre de Provence. Excellent, long lasting and surprisingly affordable."
#84

Phoenix & Beau

5.0
(1)
"Phoenix & Beau, Nanny's, Wickham and OSP are all really well regarded UK artisans."
#85

Cold River Soap Works

5.0
(1)
"For best feel, I like Cold River Soap Works and Catie's Bubbles LUXURY shave soap."
#86

Chelsea's Soap Garden

5.0
(1)
"The soap I got from Chelsea's Soap Garden doesn't have detergents, surfactants, or sulfates."
#87

Godrej

5.0
(1)
"I like Godrej. I have thick, bristly facial hair and it works so well!"
#88

Al's

5.0
(1)
"Al's. Stunning lather, lively scents."
#89

Otoko Organics

4.0
(1)
"I really like Otoko Organics shave soap, but it's pricey if you're not in Australia."
#90

First Canadian

4.0
(1)
"First Canadian Shave soap comes in a close 2nd."
#91

Logona

4.0
(1)
"I've been using Logona's MANN shaving cream and have been very happy with it."
#92

Rockwell

4.0
(1)
"The Rockwell barber smell soap is very mild and does an excellent job."
#93

Top of the Chain

4.0
(1)
"For Canadian market I will recommend you check out Top of the chain."
#94

Muhle

4.0
(1)
"Personally I like Muhle soap which annoyingly is out of stock right now."
#95

Lather and Wood

4.0
(1)
"Try Lather and Wood."
#96

Cade

4.0
(1)
"Cade by L'Occitane."
#97

Old Spice

4.0
(1)
"Old Spice (vintage)."
#98

Mühle

4.0
(1)
"Mühle sandalwood. In Europe this is a affordable soap."
#99

Nivea

4.0
(1)
"Nivea shaving cream (not foam! cream for the brush - Protect and Care, Sensitive) is also very good"
#100

Uncle Jon's

4.0
(1)
"Also uncle Jon’s shave soap in the tub."
#101

O'Douds

4.0
(1)
"I'm using O'Douds shave Cream and aftershave... So far I've loved it."
#102

Spencer & Devon

4.0
(1)
"Spencer & Devon shave cream contains salicylic acid, so it might be helpful."
#103

Col. Conk's

4.0
(1)
"Col. Conk's Bay Rum."
#104

Sampson's

4.0
(1)
"Sampson's all natural, the gentlemens refinery unscented, truefitt & hill unscented."
#105

Crabtree & Evelyn

4.0
(1)
"Crabtree & Evelyn."
#106

Vitos

4.0
(1)
"Vitos."
#107

Petal Pusher Fancies

4.0
(1)
"Petal Pusher Fancies."
#108

HTGAM Synergy Lime

4.0
(1)
"HTGAM Synergy Lime."
#109

The Holy Black

4.0
(1)
"The Holy Black."
#110

Williams

4.0
(1)
"Williams (best I have tried so far)."
#111

Mystic Waters

4.0
(1)
"Mystic waters."
#112

Van der Hagen

4.0
(1)
"Van der hagen."

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