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I bought Jack Black's Supreme Shaving creme because I had such a good experience with The Art of Shaving cream sample that I couldn't wait for my next trip to Columbus Circle in NYC to buy some, so I went to a local store and bought this.
Price: Expensive - $22
Quality: I gave it a 7 because I have doubts about whether it shoudl later up better than I could make it.
Scent: None - Fragrance Free
Latherability: I'll give it this, it comes out of the tub thick and and will coat your face, no kidding. What I couldn't figure out is why I couldn't get it to lather up. On my face or in a mug I couldn't get it to change consistency. It either remained in the cream form, which I admit coated well on the first pass, or else it got all loose whether it was form water on my face after a rinse, or if I tried to lather it up in a mug. Perhaps I'm just supposed to slather it on as is? Website says "Activate Supreme Cream by working it to a rich, creamy lather using circular motions." but I can't get it to change consistency. Could be my technique, who knows? AOS Best Badger Brush, by the way.
Efficacy: Could be the cream or it could be me, I'm still a noob. Point is I haven't gotten quite as good a shave form it as I think I have with AOS lavender soap. Sometimes I use a preshave oil, but no difference. I've tried it on two different blades, and will be trying a third brand of blade this weekend.
Moisturizing Properties: I can't tell, really. Website says that it has "Macadamia Nut Oil, Glycerin and Soy, and Jojoba Oil, seaweed and who knows what else for my shaving pleasure.
Packaging. It's a nice tub. I like having it around my bathroom.
Well, I'm going to try it again next week with another blade. Maybe I'm simply supposed to keep slapping it on straight out of the tub, so all those oils and seaweed can do their best work? I dunno, This board has taught me to expect a good shave cream/soap will lather up. I'll keep trying.
Price: Expensive - $22
Quality: I gave it a 7 because I have doubts about whether it shoudl later up better than I could make it.
Scent: None - Fragrance Free
Latherability: I'll give it this, it comes out of the tub thick and and will coat your face, no kidding. What I couldn't figure out is why I couldn't get it to lather up. On my face or in a mug I couldn't get it to change consistency. It either remained in the cream form, which I admit coated well on the first pass, or else it got all loose whether it was form water on my face after a rinse, or if I tried to lather it up in a mug. Perhaps I'm just supposed to slather it on as is? Website says "Activate Supreme Cream by working it to a rich, creamy lather using circular motions." but I can't get it to change consistency. Could be my technique, who knows? AOS Best Badger Brush, by the way.
Efficacy: Could be the cream or it could be me, I'm still a noob. Point is I haven't gotten quite as good a shave form it as I think I have with AOS lavender soap. Sometimes I use a preshave oil, but no difference. I've tried it on two different blades, and will be trying a third brand of blade this weekend.
Moisturizing Properties: I can't tell, really. Website says that it has "Macadamia Nut Oil, Glycerin and Soy, and Jojoba Oil, seaweed and who knows what else for my shaving pleasure.
Packaging. It's a nice tub. I like having it around my bathroom.
Well, I'm going to try it again next week with another blade. Maybe I'm simply supposed to keep slapping it on straight out of the tub, so all those oils and seaweed can do their best work? I dunno, This board has taught me to expect a good shave cream/soap will lather up. I'll keep trying.
If you work at it and add a touch more water than I'm used to you can get nice "peaky" lather but you've *really* got to work at it.
