| Van Der Hagen Premium Shave Set (Soap, Bowl, Brush) |  | Brand: Van Der Hagen
Category: Health and Beauty
Buy New: $11.99
as of 7/29/2010 03:00 MDT details
New (2) from $11.99
Seller: drugstore.com
Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 466
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6 x 5 x 4
MPN: 893164000654
UPC: 893164000654
EAN: 0893164000654
ASIN: B001A3HPT0
Release Date: May 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hypo-allergenic shave soap contains 40% humectants moisturizers to help soften even the toughest beard | | • | Ceramic bowl designed to make lathering easier by holding the shave cake in place and fitting comfortably in the shaver's hand | | • | Handmade shaving brushes using the world's finest quality 100% natural boar bristle | | • | Shallow bowl reduces mess and prevent tipping |
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Product Description
Each Premium Shave Set includes a hypo-allergenic Deluxe Shave Soap with 40% moisturizers, including Aloe Vera & Shea Butter; a hand-dipped two-toned ceramic shaving bowl and a shave brush handmade using only the world's finest quality 100% natural boar bristle - for the ultimate in a close & comfortable shave.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 47
 Great price, great soap, great set. July 19, 2010
Otherside Oftheplanet
I bought this set for my skeptical husband. Well, he should listen to his wife more often because he LOVES it. The soap is wonderful, and he has sensitive skin. He even stated that I'd better not steal his soap to use for my legs! The brush is holding together just fine and it has been used for more than three months now. I don't know what other people are doing to the brush to make it fall apart, but it only gets used for a few moments every day. The bowl works perfectly. I think I will buy one for my "green" son-in-law who is jealousy eying the set. Here is a case where going green is cheaper and BETTER!
 Great starter kit July 13, 2010
Walt Garcia
I got this starter kit when I bought my first safety razor to begin on my trip through wet shaving. I have had it for at least three months, and I can say that this has been a great starter kit.
Pros: Has everything that you need besides the safety razor and replacement blades. Comes with it's own bowl, shave soap, and brush. The soap is nice and mild, and reminds me of a barber shop. The bowl is perfectly sized to fit in my hand. The brush, despite having a plastic handle, still has plenty stiff bristles, which is the way I like my brushes.
Cons: The bowl, despite the finish, can still be slippery in a wet hand. Would have liked for the finish to be a bit tackier or have a handle. The brush still sheds, despite months of use, and the plastic handle feels flimsy and cheap.
Final thoughts: So far I believe that the kit has been a great introduction to wet shaving. However, I would recommend that when you receive the kit, before you use the brush, that you soak it a bit in hot water to soften it up a little bit. Then, you should probably melt the soap into the bowl, since otherwise it will slip and slide around when trying to use it with the brush. Just keep an eye on it when you do, since it will bubble. When the time comes for me to buy new soap, I will be buying a new brush as well. Not because it is necessary, but because I am tired of the shedding. Also, I recommend that first time wet shavers you go to youtube and look up the user mantic59. He has an excellent series on the basics of wet shaving and how to get started.
 Great product other than the shedding. July 9, 2010
weirdalfaniam (Phoenix, AZ)
Bowl- Great, it's a bowl. What more can I say?
Soap- Great, it's soap. It smells nice and makes a nice lather.
Brush- SHEDS LIKE CRAZY.
I got this set because it was cheaper than the badger hair sets (this one is boar's hair I think) and I'm new at this method of shaving, so I didn't think I would notice a difference. The hair is stiff (but so might be better brushes, I'm new at this) which isn't that bad, you just kind of slather it all over your face. Produces a good lather, but when you put the brush against your skin, without fail you will get brush hairs stuck to your face. Maybe this is normal, but it stands to reason that they could do something in the manufacturing process to A) remove any loose bristles or B) just attach them so they don't fall out EVERY TIME. Go with a better more expensive brush set, it will cost twice as much (or more) but at least it won't ADD HAIR when you're trying to shave!
Works just fine. July 7, 2010
hydromatt
Just received my kit and used it for the first time with my new safety razor. This is a fine quality set that works plenty well. I suppose if you could convince someone to buy you a fancy expensive brush, go for it; the brush in this kit is of good quality. Experiment with soaps if you like and seriously a bowl is a bowl. For the "everyman" this is a fine quality set. I recommend this product.
Itchy, rough, and weak lather! July 6, 2010
Singh
The brush is very hard, it pokes your skin. The soap is very weak and does not provide a rich lather. My hand soap works better. But comes with a very nice bowl!
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