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by SteveinMN
Wed May 13, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Palmolive shaving soap & cream has been discontinued.
Replies: 51
Views: 12415

Re: Palmolive shaving soap & cream has been discontinued.

Squire wrote:Clive I've used a few made in different Countries and didn't notice a difference.
Hmm. There's an Indian grocery not too far from here. Might have to check that out for a change of pace....
by SteveinMN
Sun May 03, 2015 9:58 am
Forum: Skin Care & Hair Care
Topic: Shampoo
Replies: 58
Views: 56822

Re: Re:

I've been using Liggett's bar shampoo for a little while now and I like it quite a bit. Some time after I posted, my local supply of LIggett's ran out. Lately I've been using Acure shampoo (sold at my food co-op); it is a replacement for another brand I bought there that I really liked but, apparen...
by SteveinMN
Sun May 03, 2015 9:52 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: L'Occitane vs Pre de Provence shaving soap experiences?
Replies: 6
Views: 2999

Re: L'Occitane vs Pre de Provence shaving soap experiences?

I'm using a cake of Pre de Provence right now. I've managed to dial in a lather that works very well for me. I'm not good at describing scents I'm unfamiliar with; let's just say it's very lightly floral without obvious tones of rose/vetiver/cooking herbs with which I'm familiar. I've never tried L'...
by SteveinMN
Sun May 03, 2015 9:39 am
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Palmolive shaving soap & cream has been discontinued.
Replies: 51
Views: 12415

Re: Palmolive shaving soap & cream has been discontinued.

I'm glad to hear it's still around some places. I ended up buying a tube of Palmolive at a drugstore in port in Naples, Italy, one day -- somehow I forgot to pack shaving soap for our trip :roll: Anyway, I loved it -- especially at the price of €1.50 -- and was sorry to see the tube empty. Buying mo...
by SteveinMN
Sun May 03, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Gillette Super Adjustable short handle razor
Replies: 35
Views: 7597

Re: Gillette Super Adjustable short handle razor

This is a 42 year old razor. My Super Adjustable short-handle has become my go-to razor (7 or 8, thank you :D ). It's almost 50 years old and still works fine. Sometimes I miss the country that was able to make a product as fit for its purpose now as it was half a century ago. I realize that is not...