La Toja - Absolutely Amazing Cream

[Ad Astra]

+1 on the stick, the sensitive cream, and best of all, La Toja "Magno" shampoo.

Have two tubes of the regular cream, courtesy of family in Spain, but I refuse to open one while the sensitive is 1/8 used.

Just great stuff, all.


AA

 

[Bhugo]

I used a shave stick up in my travel kit. Great stuff.

 

[RandySp]

What are the differences between La toja and la toja cream sensitive? Only in the scent?

 

[Bengal Tiger]

What are the differences between La toja and la toja cream sensitive? Only in the scent?

Sensitive has fewer ingredients. The ones I noticed that are missing: Coumarin - Limonene - Linalool - Butylphenyl Methylpropional.

 

[frenchy]

I’ve used all three...both of the cream types and the stick..

Verdict? Just OK. Nothing special. Great smell. Meh performance. Not particularly cushioning, slick or protective for me. Post-shave feel not as good as some other creams. The Sensitive cream was the best of the lot. Bottom line? I’d get it to try if I was in Spain where it’s very inexpensive. I’d NEVER pay the higher US prices for it. Just not worth it. The AS balm had a nice scent but the scent and post application smoothness and moisturizing wore off VERY quickly. It’s a bit on the watery side as well. YMMV...

 

[RandySp]

So you do not recommend this cream.. ?

 

[GearNoir]

For $5 a travel stick, just now threw on in the e-cart with an order. To cheap and too many positive reviews not to give it a try in my travel kit.

 

[frenchy]

So you do not recommend this cream.. ?

No, I don’t...especially at US prices. IMO..it’s just not worth it. If you’re in Spain or know somebody who could pick one up for you there I could see trying some for the heck of it. Personally, I don’t even get it when I’m there anymore. There are so many creams that outperform it. I just bring along a tube of Penhaligons or Truefitt and Hill or AdP...my personal top cream performers available in tubes and call it a day...

 

[RandySp]

Yes, but these are top notch very expensive creams. Any cream with lower price? Thanks.

 

[GearNoir]

TOBS is always good. Very easy to lather, slick, very rich feeling.

 

[RandySp]

Yes I have the Grapefruit scent BUT I always get a frothy and airy lather! Good slickness but not exactly satisfied with my lather.

 

[GearNoir]

Yes I have the Grapefruit scent BUT I always get a frothy and airy lather! Good slickness but not exactly satisfied with my lather.

Sounds like too much water. Mine comes out great each time, I have the Sandalwood though.

 

[frenchy]

Yes, but these are top notch very expensive creams. Any cream with lower price? Thanks.

For the price of two cups of coffee or a few pennies a days you can step up to a better cream..Worth it..

 

[RandySp]

Probably too much water.. Will try less.

I already have St.James of London Black Pepper & Lime, TOBS Grapefruit and many other creams cheaper., such as Palmolive, The Real Shave, Arko Hydrate, Cella, Figaro Black Edition, Vitos Classica, Proraso Single Blade Vetyver & Cypress and some others. Shall I try any Trumpers Coconut or GFT? I was interested in Baume.be cream. Top shelf product.

 

[GearNoir]

Stick with what you have for now. Learn how to get the most enjoyment out of each soap.

 

[RandySp]

I think you have a point.

I mess with a lot of creams and soaps, always wanted to try something else but I end up storing lots of stuff and not try everything I have. I have 40 creams and soaps. Most of them are creams.

 

[GearNoir]

That’ll last you a fair while, for sure!

I’ve been traditional shaving for 3 years...I have 7 soaps/creams; the La Toja stick I ordered will be my 8th. At my current rate, it’ll probably take me a couple years to got through all of it lol.

 

[RandySp]

Haha! Will be very difficult to finish even some of these products. I have the La toja stick. Good choice of you to buy it. Small stick, but good scent. Not sure how much you paid for, but I bought it for 2 euros here in Greece.

 

[GearNoir]

It’s essentially double price for me here in the US.

 

[RandySp]

Ok, no worries, cheap enough. My main problem is that I cannot bring here some Barrister & Mann and Caties Bubbles. Too expensive shipping. Almost the price of the soap. OMG.

I wet shave for about 15 years, but in the begining I had only one cream, brush, razor.