Creams that Soap Lovers Won't Shave Without

[dparish1952]

I am dedicated to soaps (including soft soaps). I think they are cheaper per shave, better performing (i.e, tallow), and more fun than creams.

That said, this post by Brucered opened my eyes to what I might be missing.

I will likely always have a couple creams in my den, ones that do not come in equivalent soap quality: NB, CF, GFT coconut, Pens BB etc.

So, what would you add to Brucered's list? What creams have no equivalent quality soap?

Thanks!

 

[goatee]

al's shave bomb are some of the best creams i have ever tried.

other than that,, i do like c.o. bigelo.

 

[brucered]

Proraso Blue in the tube may be one when I add to my list when I get around to using it, as it only comes in cream form right now. Xpec gets a lot of love, but it's wicked expensive for a cream.

I will use a product regardless of whether it's a soap or cream. If it performs to my expectations, I will use it regardless of what form it comes in. I'm not a soap or cream snob, I enjoy great lather in all forms.

Looking forward to seeing what other Creams the die-hard soap users enjoy.

 

[5savages]

Anthony Logistics Shaving cream is fantastic. I'll always have that in my den. That and C.O. Bigelow.

 

[MickToley]

Malaspina creams are in my lineup. I get a nice, slick, and protective lather.

 

[John Von Wuggz]

My creams that will stay are TOBS Grapefruit and Eton College. I love both those scents and cannot find an equivalent in a soap.

 

[CyberJCM]

I like a cream when I'm in a hurry or don't feel like working a lather as much. So far, I find that the AOS cream works great at this, lathers fast and easy and is all kinds of slick and cushiony. I prefer alot of other stuff more, but its a fantastic cream.

 

[njpaddy]

When I started, all I used were creams. Now I have 1 cream among 20+ hard soaps. TOBS Rose has always been my favorite cream, yet it's now lucky to be used once a month. When my current tub is finally finished, I'll be switching over to T&H Rose cream. I was really impressed by the T&H Rose cream samples I had.

 

[global_dev]

Pens BB, DC1913, AK1869, C&E nomad

 

[SmoovD]

Quality creams that do not have a correlating soap? I might take some grief but I find Speick cream much better than the stick. Like mentioned above, Al's "The Bomb" creams are pretty unique and top notch. Other than those I can think of of any more creams that don't have a counter product in soap form. Wait! I almost forgot one: Domino cream from Bulgaria. That is one great great with a rather peculiar, in a good way, scent. And it is dirt cheap.

Even thought I am mostly a soap user, there are plenty of great creams that come in and out of my den. And there will always be a place for quality shave creams.

 

[banditman]

I have just one cream left amongst the soaps and it is Speick. Pretty good stuff.

 

[dparish1952]

@banditman,

You agree with SmoovD that the Speick cream better than the shave stick?

 

[dparish1952]

@global_dev,

To confirm, you prefer the C&E Nomad cream to the puck? Man, I just ordered the soap.

 

[dparish1952]

@njpaddy,

T&H soap or cream (do they have both)?

Thanks.

 

[Jefebadskin]

Used to be proraso sandalwood by itself. Now, I'll occasionally order T&H, Nancy Boy cream

 

[Eeyore]

If you love soft soaps, it's worth to try out the TOBS creams.

 

[global_dev]

@global_dev,

To confirm, you prefer the C&E Nomad cream to the puck? Man, I just ordered the soap.

I like them both... It's nice to have both

 

[johsa]

I currently always stock Musgo Real and at least one TOBS cream.

 

[djh]

I have a disturbingly large soap supply. The only cream which I have in my den is a brand new tub of Harris' Windsor which I was sent in error after ordering a soap puck a little while back.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

Will be interested in seeing peoples replies. I love Castle Forbes, Esbjerg (soft soap like), Speick, all great performers in my eyes.