The Stray Whisker
Pat on a small amount of After Balm and get on with your day!
Fend off the dry "tight-skin" feels after shaving. Treat your face to a soothing balm with aloe vera, witch hazel, macadamia oil, jojoba oil and a hint of menthol.
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This soap is super slick and has excellent glide and cushion from the lather. Smells great and refined. Lather doesn’t dissipate.
Good value for your money and trendy too. Would be good to have it in other colours.
The scent is definitely there. You notice as soon as you open the jar (small but not tiny - a decent size for an oil that is supposed to be used sparingly) that the traditional Tabac scent is present. That isn’t the case with all Tabac products (their travel soap, for example) but in this case there’s no mistaking the familiar smell. It comes with a convenient dropper which helps cut back on wasting any of the oil but you might require a few draws to get the amount you want.
The oil itself has a nice consistency. It's not particularly thick and heavy so it does spread easily. However, it's not so watery that it just slides off your hand or face. That means when you place it on your beard it offers good coverage but without feeling heavy or sticky. And the Tabac smell is there, but not in an overpowering fashion. It does fade after a short time but there’s still a subtle hint of it lingering on the hair.
As I no-longer have a beard I’m using the Tabac oil as a pre-shave. On its own it certainly adds a little bit of glide to the shaving experience and softness the hair a touch. However, I’m also experimenting with it as a blend with Jojoba oil as a way of bumping up the performance of both. Jojoba oil is great on the face and doesn’t carry any noticeable scent but I find it a bit too dense which can interfere with my shaving creams and soaps. Tabac oil, on the other hand, is a bit ‘thinner’ in consistency and can be washed away by the shaving products unless you apply it quite liberally. However, in combination with the Jojoba you get a blend that fixes both issues. You still retain the Tabac scent but get a bit more hold via the Jojoba. That means you end up using less of each which is a good saving. As a bonus, I’ve been able to use the blend as a post-shave to moisturise my face. Jojoba is wonderful in that regard but it can feel a bit too much at times (too thick and greasy) and then there’s a need to apply a scent. Blended with the Tabac you kill two birds with one stone.
Will I buy it again? Yes, absolutely. It works for me as a pre and post shave. It isn’t overly expensive (especially when I can blend it with Jojoba) and it has the smell I clearly enjoy. I think it’s definitely worth others trying, especially for those with a beard.
I've written about the Oaken Lab's Far Afield so this the same product performance (lush, thick, silky but does not get in the way of the blade) but a different fragrance...and WHAT a fragrance it is. Subtle, soft, slightly musky and now to be top of my rotation list.
This Masamune razor gives a very close and smooth shave with almost no irritation at all. It is the best razor I have owned and I have owned a lot. The razor itself is very balanced in the hand, with the handle having a nice weight, which aids in the shaving experience. Highly recommended and great value for money considering its build quality.
I have been a long time daily electric shaver. I stumped upon the Stray Whisker while looking for another shop and was so swept up by the environment that I returned a few weeks later to start my journey to wet shaving. The products are all of the highest quality and the service is without fault. If you are passionate about wet shaving, or if you want to be inspired I cant recommend a visit enough.
The LeBeau perfume range from Spain is so reasonably priced. The Stray Whisker stocks several fragrances. I bought the L'eau de Muget and it is delightful. Subtle and fresh.
My order arrived quickly and carefully packed.
Would highly recommend The Stray Whisker for any of these products.
I visited The Stray Whisker premises in Megalong Street unsure of what I would find there. To my happy surprise, I found a fully stocked retail store and a very helpful gentleman, who guided me through a selection of products. I'm enjoying the beard oil, balm, and brush that I bought.
Con is the best in the industry!! Always friendly service and amazing product knowledge.
I have received very high quality service from the store. Highly recommended.
Great little Aussie business if you get the chance to visit the shop I would recommend it, very helpful
I thought I’d try a top shelf shaving soap and I’m not disappointed, a very nice fragrance that lasts for a couple of hours and easy to make a rich lather.
I give it the Thumbs up
Phill
Fast delivery, easy site to shop, lots of choice and the recipient was stoked. You can’t ask for more than that!
Super fast service and product was exactly as described. One very satisfied customer.
I purchased a razor for my son, (the safety razor my father gave me takes a bit of practice to get a close shave with). The Mach 3 style of blade, with a contour following, swivelling head seemed the best option. I realised that I would need a new razor to return to work and purchased a ‘mini’ version of the Mach 3 (due to regular traveling and easier airport transiting), a week later. Con arranged for the two items to be delivered under the one delivery (fee and packaging). A phone conversation, and modification of the internet purchase order was trouble free.
I commend ‘the Stray Whisker’ for all hirsute requirement, and especially to people like myself, who appreciate customer service and professionalism in products.
my son is very particular about his grooming products. I purchased his preferred razer blades and shaving cream for him as a gift from The Stray Whisker. Was super impressed that I could pay via DD and once funds cleared products were received promptly. will definitely purchase from here again.
