I tried this out tonight and all I can say is wow. I followed the directions and it was different not having any lather on my face but I can say it was as close if not more close a shave as any soap or cream I have used before but more importantly it was far far smoother. I made 3 passes and all I had to do between passes was rub more water on my face. The stuff is so slick I had trouble pulling my skin up around my jaw even with dried hands.