Susie's Bubbles N Squeak

**Patrick D** · 05-27-2007, 10:52 AM

I posted a review of Susie's Tea Tree Shaving soap and thought I'd open a discussion thread for the review.

**BroJohn** · 05-27-2007, 12:11 PM

I added a review as well.

-- John Gehman

**JonnyAngel** · 02-04-2008, 11:01 PM

I am really shocked that these soaps arent talked about more often. I have nothing but great shaves with them. The slickest lather I can get from any product!

**ltlsuz** · 02-05-2008, 03:51 AM

Thanks Jonny! I'm glad you enjoy them.

Susie

**Al From Maine** · 02-06-2008, 09:24 AM

Susie, I'm new to DH shaving and have used soaps from Mama Bear and Honeybee. I enjoy them both and haven't yet tried your soaps but I'm certain that I will.

Not knowing a lot about shaving soap, I have a few questions. On eBay, you indicate that your soaps are "homemade moisturizing Olive Oil Shaving soap" and that "if you would like goat milk or shea butter added, just let me know."

First of all, do you make 3 batches of each soap -- one plain, one with goat milk and one with shea butter -- or is it possible to somehow add the goat milk or shea butter after the soap has already been made?

Second, what do you find is the benefit of adding either goat milk or shea butter? And if goat milk or shea butter improves the soap in any way, why not include it with all the shaving soaps?

I'm looking forward to your reply. Thanks.

Al

**Ltltony** · 02-06-2008, 10:51 AM

I think it's great we have a soap maker up here in Michigan!!

**Shave Cat** · 02-06-2008, 11:16 AM

I'd like to give a big

to Susie. A few weeks ago, I bought a a scented soap form her which irritated my face and neck. She immediately refunded my money and sent me (at no cost) a cake of unscented shave soap to try. I have since reimbursed her for the soap. It performs wonderfully. Although I'm usually not allergic to aftershaves or colognes, my grandson is. I'll be making good use of the unscented soap. Thanks Susie!

-Clarke

"The secrecy of my job prevents me from knowing what I am doing!"

**ltlsuz** · 02-06-2008, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by Al From Maine

First of all, do you make 3 batches of each soap -- one plain, one with goat milk and one with shea butter -- or is it possible to somehow add the goat milk or shea butter after the soap has already been made?

Second, what do you find is the benefit of adding either goat milk or shea butter? And if goat milk or shea butter improves the soap in any way, why not include it with all the shaving soaps?

I'm looking forward to your reply. Thanks.

Al

Hi Al,
I'll try to answer these in order, sorry it took me so long to get back with you.

I make one base batch of soap - with the olive oil - olive oil is in all my soaps. (yes, there are other ingredients, but I think you just are asking about the main ones)

I try to customize each soap per the users wishes.

After the one big base batch is made and still hot - I will pour into another pot, the amount I need and add the goat milk or shea butter or both. Not everybody wants goat milk and shea butter, sometimes one or the other, sometimes just the olive oil.

I always make a couple, so I have an extra.

Olive oil is a great moisturizer on it's own, so sometimes you may only want the one. Up to you. Olive Oil attracts external moisture and holds the moisture close to the skin. Forms a breathable film to prevent loss of internal moisture and won't clog pores.

Goat Milk is very creamy and deeply moisturizes the skin. Goat milk is ideal for dry sensitive skin. It has been used for centuries as a luxurious beauty aid. The low pH level of goat milk is close to our skin’s own pH, making it a very gentle cleanser.

On the other hand with goat milk, I have been told that sometimes it can retard lather, I have not experienced it, but it is surely possible. Also, I do not use any perservatives, so if you order goat milk, please use them up with in a couple of months, as it is possible they can grow mold. (and that is kind of yucky!)

Shea butteris extracted from the pit of the fruit of the karite tree. I do not extract this, I buy it refined. Some benefits of using Shea Butter: good for skin rash, peeling skin, frostbites, small skin wounds, blemishes, sunburn, dry scalp, and more! Shea butter can give your razor extra, extra slip.

Please keep in mind, I do not claim any healing properties in my soap - I'm not a doctor or a miracle worker, just a small time soap maker.

I hope that answers all your questions. Thanks for asking them!
Susie

**Ltltony** · 02-06-2008, 01:57 PM

Thanks Susie!!

**ltlsuz** · 02-06-2008, 02:25 PM

hey Tony, how about this weather? they let us out of work early, and I'm sure glad, you can't even see my tire tracks from less then an hour ago.
Be careful!
Susie

**Ltltony** · 02-06-2008, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by ltlsuz

hey Tony, how about this weather? they let us out of work early, and I'm sure glad, you can't even see my tire tracks from less then an hour ago.
Be careful!
Susie

Thanks Susie,
It's horrible. It took me 68 minutes to make my 13 mile commute.

I will not be going anywhere tonight.

**Al From Maine** · 02-06-2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks Susie, now that I understand more I'm off to your site to place an order. I appreciate you taking the time to explain it all. (Just placed an order for 6 shaving soaps with shea butter.)

Al

**Okota** · 02-07-2008, 09:24 AM

Just placed my first order. A pleasure to do busines with. Waiting with more anticipation than Calvin waiting for his cereal box beanie.

**jss** · 02-08-2008, 02:52 AM

Susie thanks for the detailed explanation.

**scoopster** · 02-08-2008, 06:26 AM

I've tried Susie's soaps. I found I needed to work a bit harder to charge up the brush and get the water ration correct but once I got it right these soaps provide a very nice shave. And you can't beat the price!

If you like cooling kind of soaps Susie's Eucalyptus soap packs an unbelievable punch. It worked nicely when creating superlather with Proraso Green shaving cream.

**DaveF** · 02-08-2008, 08:02 AM

Anyone who has the orange soap, is yours a uniform orange color? I got a (very generous) sample of the orange soap in the Comprehensive Sampler kit and it is orange with green flecks interspersed...after reading Sue's warning about mold in the goat milk soaps I want to make sure the green flecks are, er, intended...

**scoopster** · 02-08-2008, 09:46 AM

My soaps from Susie had flecks (couldn't say if green or grayish) upon initial receipt. I think its the shea butter or some other ingredient. It definitely wasn't mold. Maybe post a pic?

**jramire2** · 02-08-2008, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by DaveF

Anyone who has the orange soap, is yours a uniform orange color? I got a (very generous) sample of the orange soap in the Comprehensive Sampler kit and it is orange with green flecks interspersed...after reading Sue's warning about mold in the goat milk soaps I want to make sure the green flecks are, er, intended...

I ordered some soaps from Susie a while back (w/goats milk and shea) and after a few months of not using a couple of them I got the mold she's spoken of. I contacted her to let her know about it, and she was kind enough to send me a couple of replacement pucks. Keep in mind, I didn't ask for them, IMO it was my own fault for not using them for so long, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. The mold was definitely not the green flecks found throughout some of her soaps. I don't know if this is the shea or some other ingredient (personally I think it's the clay she uses, but I'm no expert), but it hasn't been a problem for me. Her soaps are indeed top notch, and they're in my rotation. But I don't think I'll be finishing any shaving item anytime soon.

...I still have about 1/4th of my very first proraso tube that I started with almost a year and a half ago.

**Baloosh** · 02-08-2008, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by jramire2

I ordered some soaps from Susie a while back (w/goats milk and shea) and after a few months of not using a couple of them I got the mold she's spoken of. I contacted her to let her know about it, and she was kind enough to send me a couple of replacement pucks. Keep in mind, I didn't ask for them, IMO it was my own fault for not using them for so long, but she wouldn't take no for an answer. The mold was definitely not the green flecks found throughout some of her soaps. I don't know if this is the shea or some other ingredient (personally I think it's the clay she uses, but I'm no expert), but it hasn't been a problem for me. Her soaps are indeed top notch, and they're in my rotation. But I don't think I'll be finishing any shaving item anytime soon.

...I still have about 1/4th of my very first proraso tube that I started with almost a year and a half ago.

Hmmm.. I've got some Susie's soaps that I haven't used for quite some time (trying to make a dent in my crazy stash of creams) so anyone have any additional info on the mold that might develop in her shae butter soaps?

**moses** · 02-08-2008, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by Baloosh

Hmmm.. I've got some Susie's soaps that I haven't used for quite some time (trying to make a dent in my crazy stash of creams) so anyone have any additional info on the mold that might develop in her shae butter soaps?

If it looks fuzzy, wash off the fuzz.... That would be my advice...

-Mo