2017 - Year of the Cream

[Lmarkow]

May I?

I picked up a tub of AoS lemon cream and their matching balm to burn some credit card company points. They had a gift set available, that included a brush and some pre shave oil, neither of which I'll use. But the cream? Other than to try a sample of their oud cream, I haven't wanted to shave with anything else. Simply the best lather I've ever enjoyed.
Oh, and I picked up a tub of the oud cream and the oud ASB too.

So it will be creams for me for the foreseeable future.

 

[Haggises]

you may, you may!
when I get off this British and Euro kick, I'll head over to AoS

 

[Lmarkow]

Today I enjoyed the AoS lemon cream. It is a tremendously easy and consistent performer, and the post-shave face feel is as good as any soap or cream with or without lanolin, which I used to think was required for this kind of performance.

Yeah, I'm turning into a fanboy. sorry

 

[Haggises]

Today I enjoyed the AoS lemon cream. It is a tremendously easy and consistent performer, and the post-shave face feel is as good as any soap or cream with or without lanolin, which I used to think was required for this kind of performance.

Yeah, I'm turning into a fanboy. sorry

but Art of Shaving is overpriced with sales people who know nothing! Nothing!
/standard response unit

 

[Haggises]

GFT Eucris has been used for last 4 shaves.
I think the scent could be more powerful but it's very nice.
A little goes a long way and the lather is everything I could ask for.

Seems to have a slightly better post-shave feel than DRH or TOBS but I could be imagining it.

 

[Lmarkow]

Eucris was the last purchase, prior to the AoS creams. I really like it, but it sits now.

FYI, the AoS re-branded razor I picked up is one of my favorites now too, lol

I don't mind paying a bit more, if I get what I paid for.

 

[beginish]

I swear, I can't kill this jar of St James of London. It takes so little to make a mound of lather.

 

[Lmarkow]

This week I put all the soaps and other creams away. Only the AoS lemon and oud creams remain out. There simply is no reason to shave with anything else. Sorry if I become this thread's broken record.

 

[Haggises]

I had a whole week (5 shaves) with Eucris.
I like it a lot. It has a better window for using a little product than TOBS but it is still possible to get a good looking lather that is not slick. I need to work on that.

Going to go Arlington for a week now. Should be good.

 

[Haggises]

My first disappointment.
While I searched high and low for the Arlington I found the yet untouched GFT tube (and a face tonic I don't recall buying)

So GFT up to bat, lathers wonderfully and...no scent whatsoever.
Maybe I'm missing it, but I'm not getting "the citrus scent of our famous GFT cologne"

 

[Lmarkow]

These products multiply in the darkness of the vanity.

 

[Haggises]

And now I have some AoS Lavender coming in.

I think I better stop.

 

[Lmarkow]

I almost went for that too, but I figured I'd prefer to try the sandalwood next, even if I have to pay full price.

I hope you enjoy it.

 

[August West]

And now I have some AoS Lavender coming in.

I think I better stop.

My gateway AOS cream.

 

[BSAGuy]

I have a tub of C&F Lavender in bound. First dance with C&F. Looking forward to it.

 

[Haggises]

I have a tub of C&F Lavender in bound. First dance with C&F. Looking forward to it.

I still have a CF Lime in reserve. Saving it for summer.

 

[BSAGuy]

Lime is next on my list. I counted today and I have 12 various jars/tubes/pucks on virginal soaps and creams. Probably a 5 year supply, so I gotta hold off for now.

 

[beginish]

These products multiply in the darkness of the vanity.

Tony can knock up a cashier just by looking at her.

 

[beginish]

I'm going all in with a tube of brushless Provence Sante Green Tea cream when I finish this undead jar of SJOL.

 

[Haggises]

GFT is getting better scent wise. Not sure why. Still very subtle.
I like the lather but I've also managed to give myself mild razor burn for a couple of days in a row. Haven't done that in years.