Wow.

I was extremely lucky in this. My gifter went above and beyond in this exchange and bought me things which screamed LUXURY.

My preferences were very restrictive. For shaving soaps and creams, I prefer the non-perfumed (or a tiny amount), moisturising type and something that'll be kind to my problematic skin. Also, there are far fewer products out there catered for women who shave their faces! I'm no bearded lady, but I prefer to shave my face (as opposed to waxing/threading) to remove baby hairs and allow for a smoother application of make up.

My gifter sent me two packages (!!) and I received the first today-- a gorgeous steel shaving bowl and a shaving soap with shea butter and coconut oil (two of my favourite ingredients in beauty products). The best thing about the soap is that it's SLS free, which means it's not going to dry out my skin. There's no scent to the soap too, which is always good news for someone with sensitive skin.

Wonderfully thoughtful gifts- thank you so so so much. Let me know who you are!

EDIT: I received the second gift today and boy oh boy, I was excited to find out it was a safety razor- one of the best and highly rated, too. Men have the best shaving products and there's no reason why a woman can't use them. "A new breed of gentleman"- damn right, I'll be using this on my legs for a close shave along with my shaving soap. Gene, you went above and beyond with these gifts and in the midst of a turbulent time for me, you gave me a reason to smile. Thank you so much, kind stranger.