hot process shave soap

Hey, everyone. It has been a while since I was back here, so since some things have changed, I thought I would make a new post here showing my latest creation: a Tobacco Shaving Soap. For those who are just passing by. I uploaded some photos here as an attachment. Would love to know what you...

I would love to pick you soapers brains. I tried to make my first shave soap today, and it was a disaster. My recipe has 45% stearic acid, dual lye 60/40. I usually make cp soap, so this was a whole new experience for me. I don't like stearic acid, the high melt point puts me off lol. First off...