Is Ingram an inferior product or is it my technique?

[TDDO]

On impulse I ordered a tube of Ingram from Amazon (as I had about $4 left on a gift card). I used it for the first time today and was very unimpressed. I am still a wetshaving newbie, but I have been doing a rather decent job of face lathering with Proraso, Palmolive, and TOBS Sandalwood.

Using the same basic amount of product, same temp water, same brush, etc., etc., I barely got any lather today from the Ingram. And the lather left in the brush for my second pass was even worse. I will give it a second chance in a few days, but my initial impression is not positive.

Also, less than impressed with the olfactory aspects. Ingram contains menthol, but has a cheaper sort of smell than the Proraso.

Any thoughts here or experience with Ingram?

 

[Luc]

Do you know if you have the British made Ingrams or Egyptian made Ingrams? I had the Egyptian one and never experienced any issues. I would suggest using more product and do a few bowls of lather before your next shave.

 

[ricardo9505]

ay, me thinks it has to do with the technique as I had to adjust for each new product. try face lathering so you can feel the texture build and change with the addition of water. many hard & soft soaps & creams. my go to is arko. the palmolive is nice as well, i read good reviews and plan on trying a stick soon.
maybe more or less water. I'd need pics to decipher

 

[Kevan]

Ingram cream is good stuff. Use more cream and whip it longer.

It's also not meant to please the nose. It's the equivalent of a 99 cent product in the UK.

Edit: Did you get the green or blue? The green tube is brushless.

 

[malocchio]

It's a great economy cream,the Egyptian formula has a more potent menthol punch ,I get very nice lather with both,just adjust your water/cream ratio and give the lather time to build...

 

[TDDO]

Hmm. All good points. I have the blue and I believe that it is the English product, although I will check the tube to be sure.

I will definitely give it another try and see if I get better results with more product, longer lathering, etc.

 

[Luc]

I know it's missing pictures but if someone has some from the packaging, I could fix the thread: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/87435-UK-vs-Foreign-Ingram-s

 

[SmoovD]

I wouldn't call it an inferior product but it isn't a luxury product either. It is a decent cream that performs well enough for me to finish the tube but not enough to reorder.

 

[StuMcB]

I've used Ingrams cream on and off for several years. No probs at all. As the guys say it aint no lux cream but a great English cheap 'n' cheerful one. I find as a face lather you need to use a little more and work it a little longer.

 

[Invicta]

I wouldn't call it an inferior product but it isn't a luxury product either. It is a decent cream that performs well enough for me to finish the tube but not enough to reorder.

Agreed, nothing inferior about the product. Lathers well and refreshing on a warm morning. Excellent value for money.