'..... Enters the room sits down with a cold stare says nothing but rubs his face. With that a smile appears due to the stellar shave he just had with B&M and a l'occitane synthetic.'
Peach was kind enough to let baptise he new acquisitions. with 24 hours growth and no coffee (machines in the shop getting its annual service ready for the festivities) I was really in need of some pampering; and that is exactly what I got. With slant in hand I went to work.
Being a hard soap and the Plisson incredibly soft I decided to start by filling the soap jar with a small amount of water.
I don't know if this was necessary but within 15 seconds of starting to swirl the brush lather was erupting from the brush and over the top of the jar. Continue for another 10 seconds the lather had worked its way up to the breach and thickened nicely. In terms of ease this stuff is certainly no second place to MDC.
Whilst working up the lather the scent began to develop in the bathroom. Slight hints of anise balanced with a fresh green fern. Very natural very smooth.
Back to the brush. Taking it to my face I was instantly assured this thing is the softest brush I have ever felt. Only my limited edition Kent comes close. The brush has all the desired elements of their HMW. Soft tips, good flow through and moderate backbone. You could scrub away all day and your skin wouldn't feel any worse for it. In terms of feedback you feel pressure from the knot but the tips just melt together and feel silky smooth.
During the shave, the soap felt very nice on the skin. Post shave my skin felt smooth and well conditioned. To sum up its a great soap and for me better than the experiences with Mikes natural. Specifically there was a lot more cushion and providing you add a bit of water to the brush in your painting strokes there's good slickness there to.
I really enjoyed both the brush and soap and think anyone has either of these two coming will be as proud as a peach!
