The Efficacious Gentleman has written an article about the basic equipment required for making soap. It is published on the Soap Making Forum website and covers the basic things required to start making Cold Process soap
Pre-Shave Oil & Bay Rum Aftershave
Still playing catch-up on posts for products that I’ve already made.
Not only do I make soap but I also other items that a gentleman should have in his bathroom. Here are two products that I made while waiting for my first batch of soap to cure.
First of all I made a pre-shave oil. Opinions are mixed in the shaving community as to whether or not they are effective Continue Reading…
First Soap – General Purpose # 1
Again, very late with this post as I made my first soap on the 17 November 2013.
As a first batch, I wanted to go for something easy to make, wouldn’t put up too much of a fight or anything, but would also be useful. I know a lot of people who suggest using Continue Reading…
Previously, on “The Efficacious Gentleman”…………
So, I am rather late with starting this blog.
It was supposed to be a place to capture the journey through the world of soaping, but to be honest I was rather too busy researching and making soap. At this particular stage I have made 3 different types of soap, a pre-shave oil, Bay Rum cologne and a moisturising bar (under the brand of The Admirable Lady) but we’ll look at these in more detail in the coming posts.
Whilst that may not sound like much, there is a certain complication on top of the many complications that arise from soaping in general – Continue Reading…