Cremo as a Pre-Shave?

[Steve_in_CT]

I have been using pre-shave oil for quite a while (mostly Truefitt & Hill) and I think it helps. In any case, I was running low on the oil and decided to try Cremo as a pre-shave instead. I have never found Cremo to be satisfactory as a shave cream, probably because I don't like creams that are designed to be brushless and therefore don't build much of a lather. So this morning I used a very light layer of Cremo instead of shave oil prior to face lathering (as usual) with Proraso Sandalwood. It's only a sample of 1, but I have to say that the cream seemed to lather better than it does by itself or with pre-shave oil, and the combination delivered an excellent shave.

Has anyone else tried this combination? Are some of the other creamy pre-shave products as good as or better than either shave oil or Cremo?

 

[craig87c]

I actually use it all the time as a preshave. A great shave... And a great preshave too. I just lather it up with a lot of water and let it sit on my stubble while I shower. Any of their other products (facial cleanser and moisturizer) also work great for preshaves.

 

[rbaloha]

I actually use it all the time as a preshave. A great shave... And a great preshave too. I just lather it up with a lot of water and let it sit on my stubble while I shower. Any of their other products (facial cleanser and moisturizer) also work great for preshaves.

Ditto. The moisturizer imo is better a preshave than the face wash.

 

[elsmooth]

Ditto. The moisturizer imo is better a preshave than the face wash.

+1...though in a pinch I've liked it for a quick one-pass.

 

[Zorro]

Creamo works well for me as a pre shave! Very slick.

 

[lt114]

I've used Creamo as a pre-shave. Works great for me. It definitely add to the slickness of whatever soap/cream you are using.

 

[Pottertons]

This is good to hear. I have some creemo cool just sitting here because I didn't realize it was a brushless cream. The initial reason for the purchase was made in hopes of keeping the easy potential of ingrowns to a minimum. (tea tree oil)
I'll have to try this combination; perhaps with something faint in scent as the creemo cool is quite potent.

 

[Deltaboy]

Love making uber lather with Cremo and C.O. Bigelow cream!

 

[J T]

M W F + Cremo Cooling or Bourbon - Fantastic.

 

[lancre]

Cremo works well for me as a pre-shave. I tried it as a shave cream but realized I preferred a lathering soap/cream. Cremo works as well as oil for preshave, and is a lot cheaper than any commercial oil I've seen.

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

I used Shea Moisture's African Black Soap & Shea Butter Shave Butter Crème as a pre-shave product before finding Cremo. Performed well.

 

[Ad Astra]

May try this. Love the smell of the Cremo Bourbon, but I just can't *see* the thin coating of the stuff; makes for a confusing shave.


AA

 

[Deltaboy]

May try this. Love the smell of the Cremo Bourbon, but I just can't *see* the thin coating of the stuff; makes for a confusing shave.


AA

Work it with a brush.

 

[Ad Astra]

ah. Not sure I want to slime up a brush ... do like the smell of the Bourbon, though.

It has its place.


AA

 

[Deltaboy]

I mixed it with C.O. Bigelow cream and got a great bowl of lather from it.

 

[Benzadmiral]

I wonder if the Palmolive tube cream I have would make a good pre-shave . . .? Of course, if I lather it on before hopping into the shower, it'll be rinsed off pretty fast; and if I wait to put it on until I'm finished rinsing my hair and face, it won't be on long. It's worth a try, I suppose.

 

[UncleBob59]

I have been using pre-shave oil for quite a while (mostly Truefitt & Hill) and I think it helps. In any case, I was running low on the oil and decided to try Cremo as a pre-shave instead. I have never found Cremo to be satisfactory as a shave cream, probably because I don't like creams that are designed to be brushless and therefore don't build much of a lather. So this morning I used a very light layer of Cremo instead of shave oil prior to face lathering (as usual) with Proraso Sandalwood. It's only a sample of 1, but I have to say that the cream seemed to lather better than it does by itself or with pre-shave oil, and the combination delivered an excellent shave.

Has anyone else tried this combination? Are some of the other creamy pre-shave products as good as or better than either shave oil or Cremo?

Yes. I use 1/4 tsp of Cremo as a pre-shave. I then use 1/8 tsp of my shave soap for a 3-pass shave. I bowl lather then once on my face I vigorously agitate the shaving cream in a back and forth as opposed to a circular motion. It creates even more lather on my face. I use Highland Springs Havana Vieja for shaving soap and it lathers wonderfully. I bowl lather with the Supply Marble Lathering Bowl which I would call a lathering machine. It has taken me 3 months of practice and documentation to figure out how to extract the most out of these products and I have succeeded.

 

[UncleBob59]

Yes. I use 1/4 tsp of Cremo as a pre-shave. I then use 1/8 tsp of my shave soap for a 3-pass shave. I bowl lather then once on my face I vigorously agitate the shaving cream in a back and forth as opposed to a circular motion. It creates even more lather on my face. I use Highland Springs Havana Vieja for shaving soap and it lathers wonderfully. I bowl lather with the Supply Marble Lathering Bowl which I would call a lathering machine. It has taken me 3 months of practice and documentation to figure out how to extract the most out of these products and I have succeeded.

I forgot to mention that I apply the Cremo to my wet face and work it into my beard by hands for several minutes before applying the shaving soap over top.

 

[Bengal Tiger]

Any facial moisturizer works well as a pre-shave. So that means most aftershave balms, gels, skin foods, etc. can also be a preshave. Cremo aftershave balm is good.

 

[JCarr]

Cremo is my go-to pre-shave. Works great. I only use it on my first pass, but some of that super-residual slickness sticks around for additional passes.