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Well..I have to say I am surprised. This stuff worked great...Avalon Organics Lavender. WOW
Here was the routine
Shower
Hot water
Proraso Pre Shave
AVALON ORGANICS LAVENDER
1970 Superspeed P1
Feather Blade (4th day...I decided to give it a true test)
Alum Bar
Thayers Rose water
Proraso ASB
Clubman
This is brushless, I must say I missed my brush and bowl but that is ok for a change. Tube with 250 g was $4.99 from Whole Foods..can't beat the price. Squeeze out a dollop and start shaving..as always, after that first pass I say geesh I am not even shaving. However stick with it. You need to reapply between rinses and passes but no problems at this price. Just be smart about the volume you use.
One negative is that while it starts out "looking like cream out of the tube" it becomes invisible once on the face..not like lather. Thus, the visual feedback of where you have shaved is gone. However, if you are like me and you like to rub as you shave for feedback it is perfect as the glide and tactile sensation you get without the gloppy creams is so much better.
The glide and performance of this is amazing.
Scent is full bodied lavender in the tube. I personally really dislike the Taylors Lavender however this is clean crisp refreshing and natural. No medicine scent at all. Also lingers in the room even when complete.
Moisturizing properties set it apart from 3T's and many others. Even now as I write 2 hours later, my face is still much more soft and moisturized than usual. Usually the Clubman finish dries things out with the alcohol. However with this cream, it was much different..although I am BBS it is not a dry BBS if that makes sense to you. It is a much more moisturized robust BBS.
As far as aftershave routine goes, the alum bar and the Clubman gave me no sting at all, usually both do. If you shy away from Alcohol based after shaves due to sting, try the Avalon product and then try those alcohol based after shaves again. I think the incredible moisturinzing of the Avalon must help here with this issue
If you really like the visual feedback of shaving you won't like this product. However, if your goal is a great BBS shave with no irritation then you will. I also might suggest you use this as a finisher cream for blade buffing and touch ups if you just have to stick with your 3T's or Proraso or whatever. Because it is such a thin layer and provides such great touch and glide, this might be a great cream to do your last pass or touch ups with. Also gives you that moisturizing jump start after you exfoliate all that dead skin.
End result : I have to say this is in my top 5 shave results ever...I was truly shocked. I will definately be using this product in the future.
Jeff
Here was the routine
Shower
Hot water
Proraso Pre Shave
AVALON ORGANICS LAVENDER
1970 Superspeed P1
Feather Blade (4th day...I decided to give it a true test)
Alum Bar
Thayers Rose water
Proraso ASB
Clubman
This is brushless, I must say I missed my brush and bowl but that is ok for a change. Tube with 250 g was $4.99 from Whole Foods..can't beat the price. Squeeze out a dollop and start shaving..as always, after that first pass I say geesh I am not even shaving. However stick with it. You need to reapply between rinses and passes but no problems at this price. Just be smart about the volume you use.
One negative is that while it starts out "looking like cream out of the tube" it becomes invisible once on the face..not like lather. Thus, the visual feedback of where you have shaved is gone. However, if you are like me and you like to rub as you shave for feedback it is perfect as the glide and tactile sensation you get without the gloppy creams is so much better.
The glide and performance of this is amazing.
Scent is full bodied lavender in the tube. I personally really dislike the Taylors Lavender however this is clean crisp refreshing and natural. No medicine scent at all. Also lingers in the room even when complete.
Moisturizing properties set it apart from 3T's and many others. Even now as I write 2 hours later, my face is still much more soft and moisturized than usual. Usually the Clubman finish dries things out with the alcohol. However with this cream, it was much different..although I am BBS it is not a dry BBS if that makes sense to you. It is a much more moisturized robust BBS.
As far as aftershave routine goes, the alum bar and the Clubman gave me no sting at all, usually both do. If you shy away from Alcohol based after shaves due to sting, try the Avalon product and then try those alcohol based after shaves again. I think the incredible moisturinzing of the Avalon must help here with this issue
If you really like the visual feedback of shaving you won't like this product. However, if your goal is a great BBS shave with no irritation then you will. I also might suggest you use this as a finisher cream for blade buffing and touch ups if you just have to stick with your 3T's or Proraso or whatever. Because it is such a thin layer and provides such great touch and glide, this might be a great cream to do your last pass or touch ups with. Also gives you that moisturizing jump start after you exfoliate all that dead skin.
End result : I have to say this is in my top 5 shave results ever...I was truly shocked. I will definately be using this product in the future.
Jeff