Cremo Heritage Shaving Cream

[dotKomo]

Wanting some feedback from those who have used the Cremo Heritage Shave Cream:

Can you make a lather with it? Or is more like the other Cremo creams?

Slickness? Pot shave?

I really like the AS balm. During these winter months, my face really loves it.

 

[kingfisher]

Never tried it. Never even heard of it. Based solely on the branding it wouldn't surprise me much if the scent is similar to Old Spice, maybe? Just a guess, though.
Without seeing the ingredients list it is hard to say, but another possibility is that it is a lathering cream, as opposed to their usual stuff, and perhaps thinker is why they named it 'heritage'?

 

[kingfisher]

Just went to their website and checked into it. It appears that it is the regular formula, just with a scent that they consider an old school barbershop scent. They also are selling a body wash, an aftershave, and a cologne spray with the same scent.

 

[Steelerfan]

I am currently using this. It is a Walmart exclusive in store, although it may be available on Cremo's website. It has a pleasant scent I like but I don't notice that the formula is that much different than the original formula ones. Others have been able to lather Cremo with I brush but I just palm lather it (same as other Cremo creams) and shave!

 

[Lockback]

Cremo shave creams aren't formulated to lather. They do make another shaving cream that does lather but the iterations in a tube aren't meant to be used that way. Just spread it on your face and it works beautifully.

 

[blethenstrom]

I am using this Cremo, but I have not used the regular ones. I can confirm though that it is non-lathering and for me it works good especially when I am in a hurry and need a shave quickly and don't have time to pull out my brush and make lather. I know it is probably considered heresy to do so here at B&B, but it works for me.
-Boris

 

[blethenstrom]

So I have been using the cremo heritage for few shaves in a row and my wife came to me and complained that the sink was a messand gummed up. Is this something cremo is known for? Is this a common thing for non-lathering creams since it is not a soap? Does anyone know?
- Boris

 

[jason2]

Cremo is a sticky or slimy slick. You could try Lucky Tiger liquid cream shave. It's more of a soapy slick and does lather up a bit. I like the thickness of the Cremo myself.

 

[CoreyWoodmancy]

I’m almost through a tube myself , great scent , great slickness and it takes a good amount of water if you want to use a brush and work it up. I head shave with it and use a brush , can also be used just by rubbing it into your beard with some water added.

 

[Keyvan]

Before I started DE shaving, I would use Cremo and Aveeno. Thr Cremo is a little sensitive to water temperature; you need fairly hot water to get optimal slickness. The oatmeal version and the soy version of the Aveeno are my favorite canned creams.

 

[808BRG]

I have used Cremo Heritage shaving cream in the past. Cremo alone gives great slickness, pretty good cushioning and a nice shave. The Heritage smell was pleasant if "sweet" but, with Cremo alone, the smell was just a little too strong for me and seemed to hang around on the skin for quite some time.

I also used Cremo Heritage to make "super-lather" - a small almond size dollop mixed in with my usual shaving soap using my boar hair brush. It did a very good job making the regular shaving soap lather "pop," and the mixing helped tame down the scent, which blended well with the Bay Rum soap scent.

I have also used Cremo as a pre-shave, rubbing a thin coat of it onto my wet face with my hands, followed by applying regular shaving soap with a brush. Makes a nice pre-shave without gumming up your brush like a shave oil. The smell was very tamed down using this method and, again, blended well with the Bay Rum scent.

For the price, and WalMart availability, I think it is a very nice and versatile shaving cream. At around $8.00 for 6 ounces ($1.33 / oz), it is dirt cheap so give it a try.

As always, your mileage may vary (YMMV).