I loaded a damp 23mm silvertip on a grated puck of La Toja this morning and all I can say is - beautiful! I did not even have to add water, which I find unsual since my brush was not very wet to begin with. I did presoak the soap, though. After about a minute in the bowl, I probably had enough lather for 10 passes. Next time I can cut my load time in half. This was perfect lather - creamy, slick, opaque on the cheek, and with a very nice soapy scent. No nicks or irritation afterward. La Toja is just so very nice...
La Toja is just so nice.
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JCinPA
The Lather Maestro
It is nice, isn't it? I have the stick in my travel kit and used it at a conference Tuesday this week. Mmmmmm.
Just tried it this morning for the first time! I loved it as well. I could go for a stronger scent, but I still love it so far!
One of my top performers.
Its a fantastic soap in puck or stick form, but I think it outperforms all the other sticks. And most puck soaps!
It will always have a spot in my rotation as well. Great soap!
Great stuff for sure, I have the stick and sensitive cream. Both are awsome
Is the stick suitable for sensitive skin? I'm looking for a stick in a sensitive skin formula and was thinking about La Toja. I have enough creams.
I think it would be. Its not heavily scented and always leaves my skin feeling nice. Its also softer than most sticks which makes it a little more comfortable to apply. I find Palmolive pulls the skins a little so I grate it but i use the La Toja stick as a stick.
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La Toja could be a serious contender for my "desert island" soap. Superb.
I used the stick this morning and had a fantastic shave. I only wish it came in more scents than soapy.
It sure is. It's my only travel soap and I use it at home, too.
I'm a big fan of the stick!
I think it would!
I'm a big stick fan too. It is my travel stick but I agree with Marco that it could easily be all I use. (Well, maybe I don't want to give up the rest!) I saw discussion about a puck. Is that a grated puck or does La Toja come in puck form?
There was a puck, but it was discontinued. Much weeping and wailing ensued, but the stick is very close to as good as the Manantiales.
The stick is pretty much my go-to these days.
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/260238-Goodbye-La-Toja-Manantiales
Oh, I thought so. I would have liked to try that Manatiales.
I really just can't get into the scent of La Toja, it's just not for me. I'm glad you guys like it though!!!
Like you said, very nice and it lathers great. But like NSmalls, I'm not 100% on board with the scent. Nice, but no Cella.
