Art of Shaving Cream vs. Soap

[SilentTuba]

Yesterday, I took a trip to the mall with my girlfriend, and there was an Art of Shaving store there. I looked around for a bit, and spoke with one of the sales reps for a while. I didn't buy anything (although the soaps and aftershave gel peaked my interest) but he gave me a same of their shaving cream. So today, after my shower I decided to lather up and shave with the sample. I was amazed at how quickly and easily it exploded into a thick, slippery lather.

This got me thinking, I'd really like to get some of their products. For those of you who have tried both, which do you reccomend-the creams, or the soaps. I am speaking specifically of AOS products, not soaps or creams in general.

 

[beginish]

Go with the soap. The cream is good, but the tallow-based soaps give an amazing lather that is as good as any soap currently available. I have pucks of the lavender and lemon, and really like them both.

Bob

 

[StylinLA]

+1 on their soap

Their cream, which I've tried in the "travel tube," seems stiffer than some other creams and harder to work into a nice lather.

 

[Psicko]

The sample one seems to give a really good lather. I have yet to purchase AOS as well. the barber down the street carries AOS and other stuff. I'm gonna pick up one of each I think.

 

[Cutter]

For the money, you will get a better value with the soap.

 

[silentorpheus]

Which mall in the NJ area has an AOS store? Hrm ... another place to spend money.

 

[Ru4scuba?]

The soap, soap, soap.

Their creams are good...but the soap will last longer and is one of the few Tallow based soaps left. Jump on them while you can!

 

[JonnyAngel]

I like the Sandalwood Range as a whole, but the soaps are truly outstanding!!! Go with the soap!

 

[SilentTuba]

Thanks for the input. I will definitely give the soap a try (probably the lemon, or the sandalwood).

Orpheus, the store is in the Garden State Mall in Paramus. On the second level, right by Nordstroms.

 

[StylinLA]

Which mall in the NJ area has an AOS store? Hrm ... another place to spend money.

The stores are pretty nice. The one near me like a temple for shaving.
Most sales people up on B&B.

Experience here in Los Angeles is that they distribute through many different stores, but some are very inconsistent in keeping their stock up.

 

[mliguori]

Thanks for the input. I will definitely give the soap a try (probably the lemon, or the sandalwood).

Orpheus, the store is in the Garden State Mall in Paramus. On the second level, right by Nordstroms.

Hmm... I lived right by the mall until very recently. I was always intimidated to head in there myself.

 

[just1nsturm]

The soaps are the only things I purchase from AOS. Everything else just doesn't seem worth it to me.