I've been shaving with a Gillette Mach3 and using foaming shave cream from puberty.

Now I realize (better late then never) that I would improve things a lot by starting using a traditional shaving brush and shaving soap in a wood or ceramic bowl. It would be economical in the long term, ecological (no aerosol spray cans, no waste) and airport friendly. I'm looking for shaving soap that doesn't have sodium lauryl sulfate in it.

Do you have any recommendations for travel sized or not models and brands? It doesn't have to be a "super or silvertip Badger brush with a tortoiseshell barrel" but I'd like it if most of the material is natural, yet affordable. I know if I want pure badger I'll have to buy a made-in-China product since badges are a protected species in North America and Europe, but on the other hand, they are a crop nuisance in mainland China.

I'd also like suggestions on products that are travel friendly to be put in a leather Dopp kit.

Thanks
Frankie