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Last week, to see if I had any good options before breaking down and mail-ordering one of the vegetal-scented English supercreams, I went to Tysons Corner and checked department stores and other retailers of grooming supplies.
Years ago, during a long stretch of brushless wetshaving, I had used a tub of The Body Shop's shaving cream. I've purchased and enjoyed several of their products, including this one, so a purchased a new 6.6-ounce tub for $12.50. After contemplating the "fragrance-free" cream--thus explaining the weak scent rating, though it does contain coconut acid and sesame-seed oil for beard softening--I decided to look at The Body Shop's essential-oil selection to see if I could add enhance one of the wetshaving experience's key elements when using this product.
The display of essential oils indicated that Ylang Ylang helps to regulate sebum secretions, and it smelled delicious, so I bought a 5-milliliter bottle for $10, and mixed it into the tub of shave cream.
So far, I've used this cream for two wet shaves, with brush and mug, after a hot shower, and I have to say that the cream has delivered two excellent shaves--very smooth, no nicks, very little irritation.
Loking back on the time and effort involved, though, I realized that I had spent no small amount of time and about $24 to arrive at this high-quality, great-smelling shave cream, and went online to purchase a tub of Trumper's Violet.
Years ago, during a long stretch of brushless wetshaving, I had used a tub of The Body Shop's shaving cream. I've purchased and enjoyed several of their products, including this one, so a purchased a new 6.6-ounce tub for $12.50. After contemplating the "fragrance-free" cream--thus explaining the weak scent rating, though it does contain coconut acid and sesame-seed oil for beard softening--I decided to look at The Body Shop's essential-oil selection to see if I could add enhance one of the wetshaving experience's key elements when using this product.
The display of essential oils indicated that Ylang Ylang helps to regulate sebum secretions, and it smelled delicious, so I bought a 5-milliliter bottle for $10, and mixed it into the tub of shave cream.
So far, I've used this cream for two wet shaves, with brush and mug, after a hot shower, and I have to say that the cream has delivered two excellent shaves--very smooth, no nicks, very little irritation.
Loking back on the time and effort involved, though, I realized that I had spent no small amount of time and about $24 to arrive at this high-quality, great-smelling shave cream, and went online to purchase a tub of Trumper's Violet.
It is indeed a hidden gem of a cream, widely available, and reasonably priced for the quality.
