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I have had trouble with the newer products drying to fast on the face, before the first time over is finished. I think the new products focus too much on oils, fragrance, and emollients and not enough on hydration. I ordered and tried Williams, something I had used for many years as a barber, and the drying issue was solved. Today they call it wet shaving. The truth is the lather has to remain moist until the barber finishes the shave. If not, the barber has to re-hydrate and re-lather to continue shaving. The Williams mug soap is really good at lasting through the shave.
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This soap has changed formulas, from the old original stuff. It's pretty hard to get the right water mixture with the soap to create a lather that will last and not just be all air and dissipate away. Get it right, it's good soap. But you may find yourself spending a lot of time trying to create a usable lather.. arko is much better, way easier to use and similar scents.
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This is the first shaving soap I ever used, so I can only compare it against canned foam/gel and cream tubes. I tried building a lather with a boar brush and a wooden cup and didn't have a lot of trouble getting decent quality lather. I'm sure more experienced users will get a nice, thick lather out of it. The lather seemed long lasting and more moisturizing than my favorite cream tube (Palmolive Sensitive). By the end of the shave, my skin still felt quite comfortable and fresh (not always the case with the cream tube). The scent (although very subjective and personal) feels very clean and fresh, reminding me of a citrus-y smell (lemon balm comes to mind). It's not overpowering: my wife could barely smell it while I was shaving, although I could feel its fragrance throughout the shave (and I liked it). I'm waiting to try an Arko shaving soap so I can compare different soaps, but so far I'm very happy with the Williams. Look forward to using it again! --------------------------------------- UPDATE: I can now compare the Williams soap to an Arko soap. It's a *lot* easier to get a good lather from the Arko soap. I find myself coming back to the Arko soap, rather than the Williams (not only because it's harder to create a good lather, but because it dries a lot quicker than the Arko). With that in mind, I won't be purchasing a new Williams soap when my current one is done. It does look nice and vintage, though. So I have no regrets on my purchase.Read full review
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This is the last of the dying bread of affordable quality tallow based shaving creams. I would stock up on this stuff. Has a very nice scent. Can be a little difficult to get a good working lather on this that doesn't evaporate on your face too quickly. I'm sure its just me or my hard water. Great stuff, get it while its cheap. I bought a six pack. Once they stop making this, you have your choice of the myriad of $100 dollar an ounce stuff that is no different than this stuff except for maybe the scent..
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For the money this is the best shaving soap I've used. Williams has been making this forever. I've tried other higher prices shaving soaps, they don't last any longer or give you better shaves. I've been using shaving soap for almost 30 years, and I always choose Williams as I think its the best value. Plus it's made by the family who brought us the great governor of Michigan, G. Mennan "Soapy" Williams. I buy this in bulk and it lasts forever. No better bang for the buck.
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