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Recently I have been going through an effort to simplify my shaving processes. I had been doing an incredibly elaborate shave prep combined with making superlather and applying pre-shave oil between every pass. Then, post-shave, I would do a WWR, CWR, alum block, CWR #2, witch hazel, and then (finally) AS. While I did get wonderful shaves, it was far too long and exhausting.
I started out by cutting out the elaborate prep and the pre-shave oil. Just a shower and more hot water at the sink. Amazingly, my shave quality stayed high.
I then went on a trip and didn't want to take my tabac and brush with me. I wound up using an aerosol can of Barbasol and got great shaves with that. The fact that I got a great shave without using fancy soaps or brushes got me thinking. Now I don't want to go back to using aerosol goo, for so much of that is just air. Air doesn't make good protection for your face. So I began thinking about brushless creams. Doing a little history research (I love history), I found out that Barbasol was, originally, a brushless shave cream. In fact, I think that Barbasol might have been the first brushless cream invented. (I admit that I could be wrong about that.) That intrigued me. Unfortunately, the original formulation of Barbasol cream is no longer available, but this is the spiritual successor. So I ordered some and decided to give it a try today.
The price was great. I got it at drugstore.com, and it was only $4.49 for 5 oz. Shipping was free because my order totaled over $25. The packaging was unremarkable (I do like the Barbasol stripes, however).
After my shower, I left my face a little wet. I then squirted some cream out and spread it on my face. Now this cream will not lather no matter what you do, so don't even try. The scent was unremarkable. It was clean, but very light. I like that. I don't want anything interfering with my AS. It went on easily, and I noticed how slick and cushioning it felt.
The shave was fantastic. This cream was really, really cushioning. I finished three passes (rinsing my face and reapplying between each pass) and wound up with a BBS shave with absolutely NO razor burn on my neck. Moreover, the skin on my face was silky, silky smooth. When it came time to put on my aftershave, there was just a very minor alcohol burn. It was clear to me that this cream had really protected my face.
I am very impressed with this cream, and will continue to use it. I recommend it to anyone who has to travel, and doesn't want to bother with taking a brush. The price is fantastic, too.
I started out by cutting out the elaborate prep and the pre-shave oil. Just a shower and more hot water at the sink. Amazingly, my shave quality stayed high.
I then went on a trip and didn't want to take my tabac and brush with me. I wound up using an aerosol can of Barbasol and got great shaves with that. The fact that I got a great shave without using fancy soaps or brushes got me thinking. Now I don't want to go back to using aerosol goo, for so much of that is just air. Air doesn't make good protection for your face. So I began thinking about brushless creams. Doing a little history research (I love history), I found out that Barbasol was, originally, a brushless shave cream. In fact, I think that Barbasol might have been the first brushless cream invented. (I admit that I could be wrong about that.) That intrigued me. Unfortunately, the original formulation of Barbasol cream is no longer available, but this is the spiritual successor. So I ordered some and decided to give it a try today.
The price was great. I got it at drugstore.com, and it was only $4.49 for 5 oz. Shipping was free because my order totaled over $25. The packaging was unremarkable (I do like the Barbasol stripes, however).
After my shower, I left my face a little wet. I then squirted some cream out and spread it on my face. Now this cream will not lather no matter what you do, so don't even try. The scent was unremarkable. It was clean, but very light. I like that. I don't want anything interfering with my AS. It went on easily, and I noticed how slick and cushioning it felt.
The shave was fantastic. This cream was really, really cushioning. I finished three passes (rinsing my face and reapplying between each pass) and wound up with a BBS shave with absolutely NO razor burn on my neck. Moreover, the skin on my face was silky, silky smooth. When it came time to put on my aftershave, there was just a very minor alcohol burn. It was clear to me that this cream had really protected my face.
I am very impressed with this cream, and will continue to use it. I recommend it to anyone who has to travel, and doesn't want to bother with taking a brush. The price is fantastic, too.