Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - December 23rd, 2024 (#561)
snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 weeks agoI also find that the CF base does better when I start with a pretty dry brush. I usually get a solid lather when I remember this. :)
GTB++; it was my first artisan soap so I have a soft spot for it.
DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 4 weeks ago
That’s good advice. I usually prefer loading with the brush when it’s drier, even though that makes some soap bases with lots of oils take longer to develop a solid lather. However, today I wasn’t quite paying attention to my usual process and started with a rather wet brush. A mistake that should be easily avoided next time 😉
GTB is a cool scent, it’s rather sweet at first but adds an interesting spicy note with the gunpowder. Definitely a great first choice for an artisan soap! IIRC, mine was Stirling’s Black Ice - not quite as palatable, but the great lather quality convinced me that this was the right path 😅
snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 weeks ago
Ah, Black Ice is great when I’m in the mood for some menthol. I love the smell of anise.