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(23 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Great Soap,
February 13, 2009 M. P. Taylor (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap, 2.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)
This mug soap is great and I would recommend it to anyone. It lathers up quickly, has a nice but not overwhelming scent, and leaves my face feeling great after each shave. Just one of these bars will last you quite a while, so a pack of 12 will definitely last you for months if not years.
Update (27 June 2009)
Since trying several other brands for the sake of experimentation, I'm still sticking with Van Der Hagen. I have purchased soap that does not lather up as quickly. I have also encountered soaps where the lather in my mug dries out between applications (I use a safety razor, multiple passes are required), but this soap doesn't need to be whipped up repeatedly if it sits for a while. And best of all, this soap rinses off my face with little water and it doesn't dry out my skin at all. Not sure why the other user complains of the smell, I've encountered products with much stronger scents and I find this one very mild. Besides, it rinses off so well you never...Read more
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Great Product,
January 18, 2010 Steiner (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap, 2.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)
Guys, I've been wet shaving with a mug, soap and a brush for around 30 years. I have used Col. Conks, Colgate, Williams and Van Der Hagen shave soaps. Col. Conks are very good but kind of pricey in my book so I buy only Van Der Hagen.
It is economical, found pretty much everywhere and has a nice faint clean smell. It lathers real well and the lather remains throughout the shave. I use both, a safety razor and a straight razor and this soap ensures me a great shave!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
NOT Stinky,
October 1, 2009 V. Ephrem "V. Ephrem" (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Van Der Hagen Deluxe Shave Soap, 2.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12) (Health and Beauty)
I read a previous review claiming that this shave cream is "stinky", and while I recognize that "stinky" is very subjective, I actually really like the subtle, clean (and NOT un-masculine) scent of this cream. I've actually caught my wife sniffing my badger brush and shave cream bowl (and I admit I often do the same). This product provides a great, smooth shave, with very good lather, and at a very reasonable price. I also like it better than Col. Conk as it doesn't melt with hot water, and I actually think it smells better. I haven't tried the other lower cost, available locally product, Williams, but I like the Van Der Hagen so much, there's no reason to go further.
Additionally, it can be found locally at a slightly higher price, but you don't have to pay shipping, buy in bulk, or wait for it to arrive in the mail. I've seen it at CVS, Walgreen, Target and Wal-mart. GREAT PRODUCT.
