Item Description
I picked up some free sample packets of Jack Black Beard Lube from Nordstrom. I had never tried anything from this company, but I gave it a fair shot. The first packet yielded about 3 shaves, and I have several more to go.
I appreciate the fact that it is unscented, although that is not specifically spelled out on the packaging. It contains Jojoba Oil and Eucalyptus, but these oils are in trace amounts that do not inflict themselves on your sense of smell.
It squeezes out in a white colored cream. Directions suggest using an amount about the size of a US Quarter. Once you mix it with water, the whiteness turns into a translucent shade that lets you see through to your beard quite easily.
First time, I mixed it with some Musgo Real cream and whipped up a sloppy-wet lather, since I know that MR likes a lot of water. The resulting shave was much closer, much smoother, and much more comfortable than I get with MR alone.
Second shave, I tried the JB Beard Lube by itself, and was impressed with the cushioning and lube effectiveness. My razor (39C + Astra) just seemed to glide through the whiskers on the first pass, WTG. Even going ATG on the second pass was much easier than with other creams and soaps I've used. An almost BBS shave in 2 passes.
Third time I used it, same great results. A little more touching up and I'm sure I could get a BBS result almost every time with this product.
In each case, I followed up with Musgo Real ASL, and Bigelow #1200 unscented ASB.
The retail price of a 6-oz. tube is just $16. Quite reasonable for all that this offers. I like it enough that I will probably buy some more of these JB products in the near future.
I'm going to try the JB Post Shave Cooling Gel next, also some sample packets. I'll post results of that in a seperate review.
I appreciate the fact that it is unscented, although that is not specifically spelled out on the packaging. It contains Jojoba Oil and Eucalyptus, but these oils are in trace amounts that do not inflict themselves on your sense of smell.
It squeezes out in a white colored cream. Directions suggest using an amount about the size of a US Quarter. Once you mix it with water, the whiteness turns into a translucent shade that lets you see through to your beard quite easily.
First time, I mixed it with some Musgo Real cream and whipped up a sloppy-wet lather, since I know that MR likes a lot of water. The resulting shave was much closer, much smoother, and much more comfortable than I get with MR alone.
Second shave, I tried the JB Beard Lube by itself, and was impressed with the cushioning and lube effectiveness. My razor (39C + Astra) just seemed to glide through the whiskers on the first pass, WTG. Even going ATG on the second pass was much easier than with other creams and soaps I've used. An almost BBS shave in 2 passes.
Third time I used it, same great results. A little more touching up and I'm sure I could get a BBS result almost every time with this product.
In each case, I followed up with Musgo Real ASL, and Bigelow #1200 unscented ASB.
The retail price of a 6-oz. tube is just $16. Quite reasonable for all that this offers. I like it enough that I will probably buy some more of these JB products in the near future.
I'm going to try the JB Post Shave Cooling Gel next, also some sample packets. I'll post results of that in a seperate review.
