katshe Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I am Making shaving soap for my son today. I will be pouring it into a pringles can so ill have round slices...Just wondering how you all use them once slicedDo you put them in a bowl or container or just in a soapdish?Do you use a shaving brush or just lather up with hands.My son just uses bar soap at the moment and uses his hands to lather up.I am making this a special recipe to help him with his razorburn issues etc...thanks Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have a friend that makes shaving soap. She pours her base into mugs with handles. She also sells shaving brushes with them or seperately. They are adorable and the handled mug makes using the soap and shaving brush a breeze.She uses regular coffee mugs she finds with different designs on them. You probably have some in your cupboard you've been collecting over the years and never used. Make shaving mugs out of them and you have containers that don't cost a penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 Oh, Marvelous idea...gonna use that sport mug with the tiger on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 There you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I made some in mugs as well. Also made a roll in a pringles can then sliced it for instant refills to his mug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I made some in mugs as well. Also made a roll in a pringles can then sliced it for instant refills to his mug. Just what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriM Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 here's a dumb question but for the slices.... do you tell them to just pop them in the mug or melt it down?I made some in mugs as well. Also made a roll in a pringles can then sliced it for instant refills to his mug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I assume we just pop one in the mug and use. right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 yep just put it in the mug, it sorta "melts" into the mug as you use it (lots of moisture) I personally do CP so I dont sell them pre-poured into containers because it wouldnt cure evenly but wouldnt be a problem with MP at all. A 2.5oz soap lasts about 2 months, for my husband. If you need a brush I have a bunch, they are $5.00 each+shipping, you can see them herehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/68677679/beer-shaving-soap-gift-set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 here's a dumb question but for the slices.... do you tell them to just pop them in the mug or melt it down?I only make it for just my guy, so there's no instructions. When he runs out, I just drop the slice in and let him go at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have a friend that makes shaving soap. She pours her base into mugs with handles. She also sells shaving brushes with them or seperately. They are adorable and the handled mug makes using the soap and shaving brush a breeze.She uses regular coffee mugs she finds with different designs on them. You probably have some in your cupboard you've been collecting over the years and never used. Make shaving mugs out of them and you have containers that don't cost a penny.Along the same lines, whenever I go to a flea market or auction I can pick up vintage mustache cups...if you've never seen one there is a lip around the inside of the cup so that a mustache wouldn't get wet. Apparently our forefathers all must've been right handed because I have never found one that a left handed person could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Along the same lines, whenever I go to a flea market or auction I can pick up vintage mustache cups...if you've never seen one there is a lip around the inside of the cup so that a mustache wouldn't get wet. Apparently our forefathers all must've been right handed because I have never found one that a left handed person could use.Thats because when our forefathers were growing up and going to school they got the back of their hands smacked hard by the teacher's ruler if they used their left hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWV Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 That's true Candybee--even when my Mom was in grade school, they did this to her, but she's stubborn and still used her left hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thats because when our forefathers were growing up and going to school they got the back of their hands smacked hard by the teacher's ruler if they used their left hands.Actually, Sister Georgine would put a belt around my waist with my left arm belted down my body....my mom was a lefty forced to write right handed and if anyone remembers "Palmer penmanship" the nuns wrote "left handed" on my papers. I played softball and grew us being called south paw.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forevershanda Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 oh how horrible! kind of reminds me how I learned to type in 8th grade. Manual typewriters, blank keys, piece of paper covering the paper you were typing so you couldn't look. Lord help you if you forgot to keep your wrists up, that's when tape with push pins got inverted below the space bar, if you dropped your wrists, owie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 We really got off subject didn't we?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Don't we usually? Lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Ok I took this a step further...i ordered some twist up sticks and used that for the shave soap and my son and hubby love it... it seems that they can and are using it without a shaving brush... i think lather would be more robust if they would use a brush...oh well they are happy!! I just added it to my website.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I make DH's shaving soap but I just use GM M&P and add a little liquid soap for extra lather. I pour it into a regular coffee cup and it lasts 6-8 months before I have to do a refill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy/WI Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 OK dumb ? here but are you scenting this shaving soap at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) I do scent DH's with a scent he likes...and once in a while with a scent that I like. DH noticed that his blades last much, much longer than when he used the store bought shaving cream...don't know why but it does leave more money for me to spend on FOs Edited April 1, 2011 by Pam W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Pam that is a wonderful selling point if you can prove it. I mean if you do a test comparison using a new blade for the regular shaving cream vs a new blade used with the shaving soap. Write down the results of daily use and how long the blade lasted for each. Then you would have some verifiable proof. I think it would be worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I don't really sell M&P, just do some occasional gift baskets but it would be a good selling point for those that do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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