I have to say in agreement what a wonderful soap, the lather keeps coming! I initially overlooked it in favor of more expensive soaps but now realise it's a must for every shave rotation.
I just shaved with Cella for the 1st time. Whao what a difference. Bye Bye Barbasol!!! I went all in with a Pre-Shave Oil, Alum Block, and Aftershave Balm. Amazing difference on my sensitive skin...
Funny you said you enjoy the lathering.... I'm old now....I remember watching my Grandfather lathering with his brush. I like you enjoy to prepare whip/lather, and apply with my brush. I have a heavy steel barb wire for a beard and when shaving often think of my Pepe-Pere (Grandfather). Shaving is an experience of men, not a task to preparing for the days work.
Oh yeah, Mark I took part of my break to watch and inspire myself by you, lol... Let me confess that seeing you lathering Cella Milano and its 1Kg brick you bought... Wow 🤣, about three months ago... oh boy, I had to smell that too and feel by myself that sleekness in Curitiba-Brazil 🇧🇷, and I also loved to get to know Cella near to Christmas 🎄, Thanks 2 U again Mark! Have a nice lathering Bud 🎹
Hi, Ander, I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the video. :) Cella is good stuff! Gret scent and really lathers a treat! Yes, the scnt really adds to the Christmas season for sure! However, I'm sure in Brazil the weather is more cooperative than it is for use here in Ohio. :) Thanks, again for the kind words. :)
Hi, David.:) Dr. Pepper? That's interesting as most find its scent similar to Christmas cookies.:) Then again, I couldn't say as I've not had a bottle of Dr. Pepper in years.:) Regardless, enjoy the wet shaving adventure!:)
I think you'll be pleased.:) I like the soap so much, I bought the big block: amzn.to/2SlcV28 I cut off a hunk and gave to my brother to try.:) Plus, you can cut off a piece and mild it into your favorite mug, bowl or shaving container. Some wet shavers find the Cella shave container a little restrictive. I've always thought it was fine.:)
Hi mark, I also love Cella but dislike the small container. Heres a helpful tip. Ive scooped out all my cella & placed it in a Stirling 6oz empty container. These containers are $3.10 for 6oz but do sell smaller containers. Fits perfect, still room for water to soak, best part it lathers faster & easier to the brush. I really hope this helps someone out as it did myself.
My pleasure.:) As viewer Patrick Eruimy pointed out, Cella can be scooped out and placed in a shaving bowl and then worked into a lather (if you prefer not doing a face lather). I tried this method this morning and it worked wonderfully well!:)
hi mark , thanks to your vids I am starting loving shaving the old way, no I am step by step forming a shave den ( my wife is asking me why I need so many soaps haha ) , but since you are giving such a good explanation of each soap , I feel the need to have them, greetings from mexico ( I am from Belgium, your family name is from Europe ).
Hi, Robert! Very flattered by your comments!:) Thanks so much for the kind words!:) Thank you!:) So glad to hear you're don ghte tracitonal wet shafve!:) Excellent!:) And yes, my grandparents on both sides came from Hungary.:) So, I'm of Hungarian descent.:)
@@MarkSzorady oh thanks for answer , my mother was from poland , greetings from mexico, my second family name is chmielina, take care with the coronavirus , robert
Shaved with it this morning!:) A wonderful three-pass shave using an Edwin Jagger Barley razor, and Personna Blue (Israel) Blade. I also used a Semogue 830 boar brush. I still think I get more lather with shave soaps using a synthetic brush, but the boar did a capable job.:)
:):):) Neat! And what a neat coincidence! I'm still trying to decide which is the stronger scent...almond or cherry.:) Regardless, both make for a nice and memorable scent!:)
Hi Mark. Great video. Bought the Cella based on your recommendation. Love the All-Italian theme. Gonna copy it on Columbus Day, St Joseph’s Day, and St Anthony’s Day. So I guess I “need” to buy a Fatip. Your favorite?
I have Cella for over a week now..whay a great smell and great leather..yes the tub is small. Just lather your tips of thebrush a little bit and continu in a bowl. You dont need much, its a lathering monster.
@@MarkSzorady yeah i think i wil buy the green one to. I guess Cella is the start of my shaving addiction. I just recently started shaving with safety razor and brush. I got now tobs peppermitn and Cella..but i am already looking for others haha.i heard the green aftershave of cella is a amazing summer scent
Hi Mark. I'm fairly new to wet shaving and have enjoyed your videos. (I live a little North of Columbus.) I really like Cella too but I find it clogs my razor. I have a Vikings Blade Emperor Augustus and I'm using the 3 or 4 settings. Is it the Cella or the razor?
It's just almond, artificial cherry flavouring often uses almond oil as a cost effective substitute which is why everyone makes that mistake of mixing them up. But as our brain is basically tricking itself into believing something it doesn't really make a difference which scent it actually is as long as we associate something pleasant with it
I like your videos! Question: I have some shaving soaps I've had for a few years. How long do shaving soaps keep? Creams go bad before hard soaps, I think.
Richard, lately I've been bowl lathering more and more. Start with more soap than water...Add water little by little. Check out this recent Cella review form last month: ua-cam.com/video/aE8dNB_pZPM/v-deo.html
@@MarkSzorady jist saw the video. I'll definitely try that one when it gets warmer. And yeah I feel like there's more control wit bowl lathering. I'll try that method thanks.
Absolutely! You can do this with Cella or just about any shave soap. Just scrape some off, smoosh/spread it into a scuttle or lathering bowl, and build your lather that way. I have some videos where I do exactly this.:)
I double-checked my Cella soap this morning. No color change as far as I can see. Mine was purchased on November 29, 2018. So, not yet a year old. Gave me a really nice close shave this morning with my Vulcan razor and a Cayenne Hot blade.:)
Raymond, Cella Red is tallow based, Proraso is non-tallow. Both make great lathers. Cella Red has a almond cherry scent. Cella Green is non-tallow with a fresh aloe vera scent. Proraso can be had in a menthol/eucalyptus, Sandalwood, or a fresh scent. Entirely up to the individual user which factors are fit their shave Again, both make wonderful lathers.
@@raymondfoo9045 Perhaps at the mass-commercial level. Try an artisan soap like PAA or Stirling for some real contrast to the in lather, glide, and protection. I'm a big fan of PAA's formula CK-6. Their original formula is outstanding, as well.:) (Affiliate link) Phoenix Shaving (PAA) shave soaps: bit.ly/2zaRPwc
Yes, the container is definitely not for larger brushes. I want to use my 30 mm Yaqi synthetic shave brush, but it's simply too big for the Cella container. Your solution is inspired! I may do some scooping myself!:)
I have to say in agreement what a wonderful soap, the lather keeps coming! I initially overlooked it in favor of more expensive soaps but now realise it's a must for every shave rotation.
I just shaved with Cella for the 1st time. Whao what a difference. Bye Bye Barbasol!!! I went all in with a Pre-Shave Oil, Alum Block, and Aftershave Balm. Amazing difference on my sensitive skin...
Hi, king0dasouf. Great to hear. Proper prep pays.:)
Definitely one of my all-time favorite soaps. Always in my rotation.
Agree.:)
Funny you said you enjoy the lathering....
I'm old now....I remember watching my Grandfather lathering with his brush. I like you enjoy to prepare whip/lather, and apply with my brush. I have a heavy steel barb wire for a beard and when shaving often think of my Pepe-Pere (Grandfather). Shaving is an experience of men, not a task to preparing for the days work.
Oh yeah, Mark
I took part of my break to watch and inspire myself by you, lol... Let me confess that seeing you lathering Cella Milano and its 1Kg brick you bought... Wow 🤣, about three months ago... oh boy, I had to smell that too and feel by myself that sleekness in Curitiba-Brazil 🇧🇷, and I also loved to get to know Cella near to Christmas 🎄, Thanks 2 U again Mark! Have a nice lathering Bud 🎹
Hi, Ander, I'm very glad to hear you enjoyed the video. :) Cella is good stuff! Gret scent and really lathers a treat! Yes, the scnt really adds to the Christmas season for sure! However, I'm sure in Brazil the weather is more cooperative than it is for use here in Ohio. :) Thanks, again for the kind words. :)
New to wet shaving and this was my second soap! It's absolutely wonderful! I've found that it actually smells a lot like Dr. Pepper, lol
Hi, David.:) Dr. Pepper? That's interesting as most find its scent similar to Christmas cookies.:) Then again, I couldn't say as I've not had a bottle of Dr. Pepper in years.:) Regardless, enjoy the wet shaving adventure!:)
One of my very favorite soaps. Love the smell.
Quickly becoming a new favorite for me!:)
Love the joy you radiate. Just ordered the Cella. Thanks.
Hi Mark- Very nice shave today; thank you! The Cella is a very nice soap with a great scent! I hope your week ahead is a good one and all the best!
Thank you, Mike! Have a great week!:)
Just bought a tub of this stuff to try. Can't wait to try it in a few days!
I think you'll be pleased.:) I like the soap so much, I bought the big block: amzn.to/2SlcV28
I cut off a hunk and gave to my brother to try.:) Plus, you can cut off a piece and mild it into your favorite mug, bowl or shaving container. Some wet shavers find the Cella shave container a little restrictive. I've always thought it was fine.:)
Hi mark,
I also love Cella but dislike the small container. Heres a helpful tip. Ive scooped out all my cella & placed it in a Stirling 6oz empty container. These containers are $3.10 for 6oz but do sell smaller containers. Fits perfect, still room for water to soak, best part it lathers faster & easier to the brush. I really hope this helps someone out as it did myself.
Jacob, this is a great tip! I'm putting it on the list.
Thanks for convincing me. I'm about to order it right now
My pleasure.:) BTW, I used it just the other day and it built an outstanding lather quickly and easily.:)
Cella pairs perfect with pinaud!
Agree, TheRichie213.:) Pinuad is such a classic scent.:) A nice follow up to either Cella Red or Cella Green.:)
It's a great winter soap paired with a Bay Rum.....Mmmmm....
8:30 Unfortunately neither Tabac or MWF now contain tallow.
Nice shave Mark
Thank you, Marty.:)
Very nice shave thank you
My pleasure.:) As viewer Patrick Eruimy pointed out, Cella can be scooped out and placed in a shaving bowl and then worked into a lather (if you prefer not doing a face lather). I tried this method this morning and it worked wonderfully well!:)
Mark Szorady I enjoy a face lather most of the time when I have time I will use a bowl
@@stephensmoot8874 I'd imagine that's on par with a lot of other wet shavers.:)
hi mark , thanks to your vids I am starting loving shaving the old way, no I am step by step forming a shave den ( my wife is asking me why I need so many soaps haha ) , but since you are giving such a good explanation of each soap , I feel the need to have them, greetings from mexico ( I am from Belgium, your family name is from Europe ).
Hi, Robert! Very flattered by your comments!:) Thanks so much for the kind words!:) Thank you!:) So glad to hear you're don ghte tracitonal wet shafve!:) Excellent!:) And yes, my grandparents on both sides came from Hungary.:) So, I'm of Hungarian descent.:)
@@MarkSzorady oh thanks for answer , my mother was from poland , greetings from mexico, my second family name is chmielina, take care with the coronavirus , robert
@@santaclaus179 Thank you very much!:) Yes, stay safe!:)
well since my Notre dame is getting blown out figured I watch some shaving vids!! gotta try some of this soap
I watched part of the game. Was hoping ND would turn things around.
@@MarkSzorady me too!!
Lot of people seem to go for this one, good price too.
Good Stuff!!👌
Shaved with it this morning!:) A wonderful three-pass shave using an Edwin Jagger Barley razor, and Personna Blue (Israel) Blade. I also used a Semogue 830 boar brush. I still think I get more lather with shave soaps using a synthetic brush, but the boar did a capable job.:)
lol just did a cella shave today for the first time and i used the PAA chella Doppelganger for the cella
:):):) Neat! And what a neat coincidence! I'm still trying to decide which is the stronger scent...almond or cherry.:) Regardless, both make for a nice and memorable scent!:)
Hi Mark. Great video. Bought the Cella based on your recommendation. Love the All-Italian theme. Gonna copy it on Columbus Day, St Joseph’s Day, and St Anthony’s Day. So I guess I “need” to buy a Fatip. Your favorite?
I have Cella for over a week now..whay a great smell and great leather..yes the tub is small. Just lather your tips of thebrush a little bit and continu in a bowl. You dont need much, its a lathering monster.
Agree, Jeroen Droideka.:) Cella Red is wonderful, but Cella Green was a real surprise. It holds its own against the tallow verison.)
@@MarkSzorady yeah i think i wil buy the green one to. I guess Cella is the start of my shaving addiction. I just recently started shaving with safety razor and brush. I got now tobs peppermitn and Cella..but i am already looking for others haha.i heard the green aftershave of cella is a amazing summer scent
@@jeroendroideka380 I need to try and green after shave, then.:)
Hi Mark. I'm fairly new to wet shaving and have enjoyed your videos. (I live a little North of Columbus.) I really like Cella too but I find it clogs my razor. I have a Vikings Blade Emperor Augustus and I'm using the 3 or 4 settings. Is it the Cella or the razor?
boy oh boy!!
Lathers up easily and in abundance!:)
It's just almond, artificial cherry flavouring often uses almond oil as a cost effective substitute which is why everyone makes that mistake of mixing them up. But as our brain is basically tricking itself into believing something it doesn't really make a difference which scent it actually is as long as we associate something pleasant with it
Thanks, Gicko Jerke.:) This is worth diving into a bit more.:)
I like your videos! Question: I have some shaving soaps I've had for a few years. How long do shaving soaps keep? Creams go bad before hard soaps, I think.
They should last for a long time.
Hi Mark. Try to scoop out some croap and lather in a bowl. You will get even a better lather. It will explode. 😃
Will do for sure!:) I really love this soap.:)
I tried this method this morning and you were correct!:) Cella exploded in lather!:) A wonderful shave with my Schone razor, to boot!:)
😎 👍🏼
I face lather with cella and it was looking a little thin but after seeing your lather looks the same as mine I'm pretty sure I did it right
Richard, lately I've been bowl lathering more and more. Start with more soap than water...Add water little by little. Check out this recent Cella review form last month: ua-cam.com/video/aE8dNB_pZPM/v-deo.html
@@MarkSzorady jist saw the video. I'll definitely try that one when it gets warmer. And yeah I feel like there's more control wit bowl lathering. I'll try that method thanks.
Mark have you tried the tube version? The reviews aren't very good.
John, I have not. I've pretty much gravitated toward shaving soaps. More variety, many more choices (IMHO), and I enjoy doing a face lather.
Is it possible for taking an amount of chella then put it in a shaving bowl and start lathering ?
Absolutely! You can do this with Cella or just about any shave soap. Just scrape some off, smoosh/spread it into a scuttle or lathering bowl, and build your lather that way. I have some videos where I do exactly this.:)
@@MarkSzorady thanks for help Mark , that worked and this cella smells freaking awesome
@@amirhoseinsari5417 Great to hear!:)
Have you had Cella turn a different color? Happened to mine, so I thought it was spoiling
Mine, so far, has not changed color. However, I'll give it a look tomorrow and use during my shave.:)
I double-checked my Cella soap this morning. No color change as far as I can see. Mine was purchased on November 29, 2018. So, not yet a year old. Gave me a really nice close shave this morning with my Vulcan razor and a Cayenne Hot blade.:)
@@MarkSzorady Mine was in the old packaging, so maybe they updated the formulation. I'll have to give Cella another try. Thank you Mark
@@ElementalHeroJoe My pleasure.:)
Maybe try cella aloe vera shaving soap/cream:)
Yes! And compare the two. The Cella Aloe Vera is non-tallow. Thank you!:)
Ordered!:)
How does the Cella soap compared to Proraso?
Raymond, Cella Red is tallow based, Proraso is non-tallow. Both make great lathers. Cella Red has a almond cherry scent. Cella Green is non-tallow with a fresh aloe vera scent. Proraso can be had in a menthol/eucalyptus, Sandalwood, or a fresh scent. Entirely up to the individual user which factors are fit their shave Again, both make wonderful lathers.
@@MarkSzorady I find that the soap on the market are mostly similar in terms of lather and protection, just the difference in smell?
@@raymondfoo9045 Perhaps at the mass-commercial level. Try an artisan soap like PAA or Stirling for some real contrast to the in lather, glide, and protection. I'm a big fan of PAA's formula CK-6. Their original formula is outstanding, as well.:)
(Affiliate link)
Phoenix Shaving (PAA) shave soaps: bit.ly/2zaRPwc
@@MarkSzorady Stirling is in my wishlist, but I didn't know about PAA. Thanks for recommending.
@@raymondfoo9045 my pleasure.:)
Cella é il profumo, delle cose classiche, dei dolci fatte dalle nonne.
Mirko, yes. Many say it has the same scent as Christmas cookies.:)
@@MarkSzorady Thsaks, sir.
@@mirkocasiraghi948 my pleasure.:)
Die you Like Cella Green(Aloe Vera)?
Hi, G. R.:) Yes, I do like Cella Green.:) I did a review of it.:)
ua-cam.com/video/c9_67eGkeTo/v-deo.html
Love my Cella but can’t stand the container... I scooped all of it out and pressed it into a Dollar Store Tupperware bowl - Problem solved!
Yes, the container is definitely not for larger brushes. I want to use my 30 mm Yaqi synthetic shave brush, but it's simply too big for the Cella container. Your solution is inspired! I may do some scooping myself!:)
You missed your eyebrows…
Jk :) thank you for the vid!