Reddit reviews Barrister and Mann Tallow Shaving Soap (Seville)
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Traditional 'Barbershop' Scent - A classic and timeless scent that is reminiscent of the classic Italian barbershop. Includes notes of bergamot, lemon, patchouli, oakmoss, lavender, and rosemary.Seville is made with Barrister and Mann's Tallow Shaving Soap Base. Easy to lather, slick, and just the right amount of cushion - you'll be whipping up heaps of lather in absolutely no time!Artisan Made - Support local small businesses - All Barrister and Mann Products are proudly made in the USA. Each batch of fragrance is hand mixed and individually tested to ensure top qualityPro Tip: To maximize the amount and enjoyment of this scent in your shave routine, add a small amount of hot water to the soap a few minutes before use, the scent will really POP!Pro Tip: Barrister and Mann Tallow Based soaps tend to use just a drop or two more water than other soaps. Don't be afraid to add a little more than what you are used to!
Here's what I would suggest:
Razor: either this one if you want to stay frugal or this one if you want to splurge a bit. I'd stay away from the QShave. It's a clone of a razor with a lot of design issues. One being that the head is so large it's hard to get under the nose, etc.; another issue is that it is extremely aggressive even at its lowest setting.
Brush: This synthetic brush. I think it's much better to start with a synthetic than a boar brush. Boar brushes are less comfortable on your face and actually make it more difficult to make lather until they break in. No reason to mess with those variables when you're just trying to get the hang of it. As for this specific synthetic brush, I have one and it is an amazing value for the money. It is one of about a dozen brushes I own, some of which were $200+, and this $12 brush holds its own with them.
Shaving soap: Lots of options here. Barrister & Mann's Latha line performs extremely well and is a great value. Several scents to choose from. Barrister &
Mann's Glissant line is a bit more expensive but has even better performance and more complex scents. Seville is a particularly good starting point with B&M, just an extremely clean, classic, masculine scent. Pre de Provence and Pre de Provence No. 63 are classic french soaps that smell great and perform very well.
Aftershave: Even more options here. You could go with Thayer's witch hazel with aloe, or if you want a traditional high alcohol aftershave, Fine Accoutrements is excellent. There are several scents, all based on popular and/or classic colognes. Or you could splurge and get the world's greatest aftershave product, L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm.
Blades: Amazon has some good deals on blades in bulk but just sucks for sampler packs, and you want to start with a sampler pack because reasons. So head on over to TryABlade and order two of the "Top 10 Sampler." You can't use your Amazon credit there, but it's going to come to less than $10 including shipping.
So, if you go with the cheapest option in each category, you come out to fifty dollars or so if I'm adding right, which leaves you room to pick out one or more of those splurge options I mentioned.
They had a combo pack last I saw. Happy to help!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0186PA67C/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497179924&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=barrister%2Band%2Bmann&psc=1&th=1
Barrister & Mann's and Catie's Bubbles' soaps available at Amazon, majority of which eligible for Prime, qualify as your best bet. I highly recommend the aforementioned-linked. Let us know what you decided on.
Personally, I would try different blades - I've had some bad luck with most of those blades you have tried. I'm a big fan of Perma-Sharp and Voskhod blades - both of which are really smooth. Next, try some different soap - http://www.amazon.com/Barrister-Mann-Tallow-Shaving-Seville/dp/B0186PA67C is my personal favorite.