I briefly mentioned shaving soaps above, but it’s kind of the final frontier of caring about your shaving. Prior to the widespread adoption of shaving cream after World War I, shaving soaps were what men used. That gives you a little insight into the guy who still likes to use them today. Working up a lather is a bit more labor-intensive than with cream, but it’s more about enjoying the ritual.
That said, shaving soaps can be a great option for you if you find you have really sensitive skin. There’s a ton of small-batch makers, and across the board stuff is made with natural, time-tested ingredients. I’d say an unscented shave soap is as gentle on the skin as anything you can use.
As for shaving-soap brands, like I said, you can go deep and find some guy who makes tallow shave soap out of his garage. (If you never knew, making bar soap really is not hard.) Those are cool options, but in the interest of something mass-market, Barrister and Mann is a very well-respected name. All the options lather easily, and it makes a wonderful collection of scents—all pretty masculine, but if you’re this deep into it you probably want that.
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