Badger Organic Shaving Soap Puck, Plastic-Free, Rich Lather, 3.15 oz Bar

I've been meaning to write this review for a while. I was very skeptical and worried about switching from regular shaving gel to this, but to cut straight to the chase: this stuff works for me and I absolutely love it. I've been a Gillette Shaving Gel (Sensitive Skin formula) since I started shaving years and years ago. Nothing else ever worked quite as well. Shaving creams didn't do it for me, only shaving gel and only Gillette shaving gel. But I was always aware of how harmful that stuff can be. There are a lot of nasty chemicals and toxins and additives in most popular brand shaving creams and gels, and our skin absorbs that stuff quite readily. The research on such matters is pretty alarming. Anyway, that put me on the lookout for a healthier alternative. For years. I had a hard time finding anything. Then I found this Badger shave soap. I waffled a lot on whether to try it. Shaving is such a delicate balance of the right ingredients and process that I was reluctant at first. My facial hair pulls and produces razor burn easily if I don't get all the steps just right (i.e., hot shower to open pores, lots of water, ample gel lathered liberally, etc.,). I'm telling you all this to illustrate the expectations any new shaving lather would have to meet in order to win me over, and I also mention this in case your shaving process is similar to mine. The reviews on this Badger shave soap were quite mixed when I stumbled upon it. Many folks said it flat out didn't work for them. That made me all the more reluctant. But I gave it a shot. I never let my beard grow out more than 2-3 days, but it grows fast. So, I took this soap into the shower with me, rubbed it into my stubble directly on my face, lathered some more on my hands, and massaged all that lather (face and hands) together before starting to shave. To my amazement, the razor blade glided as smoothly as it ever did with shaving gel. (I use a Gillette Fusion razor.) Given the number of reviewers for whom this product didn't work at all, I was very surprised by how well it worked for me. Maybe the liberal amount of lather I use is the key? Even so, this bar lasts a long time. I've been on the same bar for a few months. In summary, I'm a true believer now. This soap works for me and is everything I wanted. However, a few important things worth noting: (1) the soap does leave my skin every so slightly drier than shaving gels did, (2) the scent smells good, but it's a little powerful, and (3) there is a pre-shave oil and post-shave oil that Badger also makes, I tried one or both of these (I can't remember) but have found they don't really add much to the experience. I tried putting the oil directly onto my face, but that was kind of a messy ordeal since the mouth of the bottle is wide and I was trying to negotiate this in the shower. Then I tried storing my razor with the blades soaking in the oil and that was fine, but I don't think it made the shaving any smoother, so I've omitted the oils and only use the soap now.

Good lather and smooth shave. A little pricey, but it has lasted a long time so I'm happy with it. Better shave soap than most I've tried.

I bought this for my son-in-law because of his sensitive skin. The lather is great, the smell is light and clean plus it has the perfect amount of moisturizer in it so he doesn't feel like he needs to wash his face. It doesn't sit heavy on the skin.

It’s alright. Has a nice lather and good ingredients. It doesn’t last as long as some others I’ve tried even on a soap saver/out of the water

Badger Shaving soap provides a luxurious lather. It has a pleasant odor and allows a smooth shave.

Purchased this for my husband so he would stop using unhealthy commercial products. I'm pleased to report that he really likes it, so I will be purchasing it again.

Clean and smooth application

I am a head shaver and I gave this a very real review. I can tell you this shaving soap smells great, and lasts a long time. My issues is the lathering is not as good as I like. I have to keep reapplying it as I shave. It seems to dry disappear as I am shaving and I am constantly working the brush and adding on. If I finish shaving the side of my head, I have to stop and lather more up to reapply. Shaving your head takes time as it is because your hair grows 50 different directions on your head. For a good shave you have to go against the grain. Having to reapply and brush up more lather every couple minutes makes it 15-20 minutes to shave my head and I really don't like stopping constantly to brush up more lather. If you are a face shaver, or younger person with a softer beard, this may work just fine for you. It has good ingredients and smells good. Unfortunately, it does not work that well for me. Everyone has preferences, so you may want to try it and see if it works for you. It is definitely priced well too.

Nice fragrance, seems very dense and fits my shave mug. Very happy with the product. I would buy this again.

Smells good and produces a nice lather.

It was a Christmas gift and loved.

Nice scent, nice lather, good bang for buck.

smells fantastic