Shaving Creams (Reviews)

I really have enjoyed every product from L'Occitane, I've come into contact with, so with the other shaving products being of such high quality, I thought what the hell. I'll give it a whirl. Wow, was I Wrong! The tube which really doesn't work as well as a tub is the high point of the product. Once you get the product out and into the lather bowl, and you breath in expecting the crisp woodsy, herbal aroma of the aftershaves and instead you are assaulted by generic deodorant stink. And...

I couldn't find a previous thread about this so I'm posting a new one. Guys, do yourselves a favor and skip this one. I've been using their shampoo and conditioner - which seem to be decent quality as hair products go; but they should really stick to hair products. This was bar-none one of the worst shaving creams I've tried. I happened to be in the mall and spotted it on display at a salon. I figured, what the heck ... I'll throw down $10 and give it a try. The cream itself is similar...

Korres is a Greek company that manufactures natural products, including shaving creams and aftershaves. Korres Absinthe is a brushless, non-foaming, non-aerosol shaving cream. Between the moment I ordered it and the moment it arrived, two months had passed. In the meantime, I tested several brushless gels, creams and canned foams (Taylor, Dior, Crabtree & Evelyn, Cremo Cream, etc) that disappointed me. I had no high expectations regarding Korres Absinthe, which is why I was very...

Price: $16/2.5oz tube, $29/6.7oz tub. More expensive than Taylors, not quite as much as T&H. Quality: I've been continually impressed with the quality of Trumper's creams. The packaging is quality, as is what's contained within. The cream isn't too runny, well formulated, and does the job well. No complaints. Scent: Olfactory delight. If you like Trumper's Violet, you'll like Trumper's Rose. I've found the Trumper's to be sweeter and stronger than some, particularly the T&H floral scents...

On impulse, while at a niche drug store, I saw a bottle of Lucky Tiger Shaving Lotion. (the only LT product they had on the shelf.) Thinking it was an a/s balm, I purchased it. I was disappointed this morning when I read the label and realized it was a shaving cream. The package label said it could be applied straight, or with a brush. I was ready to return it, but decided to give it a try. I squirted a very small amount of the lotion into my mug, and began working it up with my...

Price: Compared to the other luxury creams (3 T's, C. Forbes, Etc.) it's right in line, if not below the costs. The tub is huge (6.7 oz) so you get plenty of cream for your buck. It's just not the $4-5 KMF and Tom's mint creams are. Quality: Great stuff, love the texture and consistency of this product. I've always thought quality kind of falls under what's in it, so below is the picture of the ingredients. Pretty standard for your high end creams, and it provides a comfortable...

Price: $19 for 6.7oz? Great deal for any English cream, let alone this gem. Quality: Simply great. The cream is soft and rich, with a beautiful texture. The package proudly states "all our products are made from naturally derived ingredients where possible" as well as "not tested on animals." Another big plus. Scent: If I could, I'd give this cream 20 out of 10. The sent is simply incredible. Unbelievable. Must be experienced. It hits you strong and clean when you open the tub -- not too...

Price: $16/2.6oz tube, $21/5.8oz tub. I went for the tube since I hadn't tried this one before. More expensive than the other T's, but you've got to have some diversity in your bathroom, haven't you? Quality: Great. Everything in and including the box screams quality. The cream is rich and thick, nicely colored, and well-packaged. Scent: This is where the T&H Lavender loses big points. You really have to try awfully hard to really smell it. The upside is that its not medicine-y or too...

Green Pond seems to have some sort of arrangement with D.R. Harris to re-brand their products. Their aftershave is Harris Milk (old formulation, currently); even the bottle is the same with the exception of the label. Same story with the cream. This stuff comes in the usual PVC container a la' Taylor, etc. Upon opening the container, you are greeted with a very smoky, camphoraceous sandalwood aroma. Quite unique among creams, and very nice. This is particularly good when the aroma...

Coate's Tea Tree Shaving Cream is much like the funny kid who is not popular for some reason and is thus picked last for a group function. However, upon being picked this particular kid demonstrates that he or she is capable of kicking the rumps of the opposing side without breaking a sweat. In short, this cream just wants to be liked amongst the roses and sandalwoods and allowed to do its job. For a shaver with sensitive skin, this is an excellent cream to have. Price: $29 (plus...

Switching recently from Gillette M3s and Gel to a proper razor, this was the first shaving cream I ever tried. What a difference. Where I live, the water is pretty hard, making it tough to build up a decent lather with the soaps I have been trying out before. Not a problem with this one, a few swirls in the coffee mug I use for a shaving bowl, and nice lather was building up. Then again, from what I read, this is almost a trademark for Taylor creams. The shave is good, the cream provides...

Salter seems to be the red-haired stepchild of the British cream realm. No respect. I think taken as a whole, their line of shave creams are uniquely scented, "reasonably" priced, and shave great. They shouldn't take a back seat to anyone. Anyway, on to the Sandalwood. Price Less than $20 for a big honkin' tub (6.7 oz). Not cheap, but certainly not exorbitant. Quality Second to none. I can say of all the many tubs of creams I go through, the Salter is the most consistent in...

http://geturth.com/products/kit_travel.htm I just tried The Perfect Travel Kit which contains all four of there products. Face Wash, 2 oz Shave Formula, 2 oz Face Balm SPF 15, 2 oz Face Scrub, 2 oz I can not say enough about this line. As you may remember I'm having a awful break out of zits and razor burn and my skin is looking awful. Well UPS dropped off this kit this morning and I used it. My skin is looking a lot better, even my pretty lady commented about how much better my skin...

This morning was my first experience with this cream, courtesy of Scotto. My impression of it leaves me... longing... Right out of the tube the first thing I noticed is this cream is fairly thin. It reminds me more of a hand lotion then a shaving cream. It turns out, this is because it's apparently intended to be used brushless, or at least a lot of places that carry it state that it's easier then the old "soap and brush" routine while still giving a great shave. The scent in this...

PRICE: at $35 a pop, this is the most expensive shaving cream I've run across, so my no means is it cheap. Quality: The stuff is well put together using aloe, coconut acid, glycerin, and Lime EO, so it provides a great cushion for your shave. However, it does look a bit funky. It is very thick and goopy, and their are sections that are almost gel like. Just look at the way it sticks to the finger, it has a very heavy consistency Scent: As soon as you open the tub you are...

Huge disgusting disappointment:thumbdown I bought it on a lark. On clearance at Marshalls the price for a large 8 oz tub was only $6 (MSRP $21, can you believe it?) . The label read like a dream cream. "Fragrance Free, advanced PTR technology, soothes, prevents cuts and razor irritation, with vitamin E, pro vitamin B5, allantoin, for all skin types including sensitive." Open it up and it looks like a decent cream. Smells rather mildly medicinal. So, soak my brush in hot water, dab a...

Price – The Saint Charles Shave shave crèmes are competitively priced. While not the cheapest shave cream on the market, this product still represents a great bargain when you consider its high quality. Scent – I’ve been fortunate enough to try 4 of the 5 scents that Sue currently has available (Very V, Bay Rum, Fairway, & Lime) and have been very pleased by all of them. I know that Sue holds each product she develops under a very extreme level of scrutiny before ever releasing one to...

I remember I was in England a few years ago on a business trip, and I had to stop off at a pharmacy to buy some shampoo, and I'm sure I saw this cream, but I never thought of buying it. For quite a while, I was hooked on the 3 T's so I never gave the other English creams and soaps any thought, especially something like this one, because it's not expensive at all. It has a nice menthol scent, and very good lather, and a whopper of a cooling effect, which a tender skin would love. The...

This is one cream that I must say fits the description of "old school" or "traditional" The scent, which is very pleasant, is very close to Pinaud Clubman, the lather is rich and creamy, and the shave is very smooth and comfortable. Apparently, Erasmic has been around for many, many years. I'd heard about it, but I never tried it before, not even when I'd been in England where it's produced. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is into something no-frills and from yesteryear! Jeff

Okay, people have talked about this cream, I just thought I'd throw out an official review. Two things drew me to this product in the first place. One, I could pick it up locally and inexpensively. Secondly, it's a natural product that that does not contain EDTA and other chemicals/preservatives that I really don’t want to absorb through my face. Having said that, obvious drawbacks that those who have used it seem to be about latherability. It's true, you need to use more. Not a lot...