Anyone tried the new "Ocean" shave cream that is part of B&BW's Signature collection?
New Bath & Body Works Cream - Ocean
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I saw this when I checked out the Bigelow deal.
Curious as well.
Curious as well.
Hmm, haven't noticed this one before.
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20000266&cp=12586965.12587138.18733706
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20000266&cp=12586965.12587138.18733706
The packaging makes me a bit hesitant. It has a sort of an Axe Body Spray vibe.
Damn shame we don't have this products here in Greece. Wet-shaving market here is very limited. I envy you guyz 
It's really the same style of packaging for all their mail signature scent products. They have some pretty decent scents and whatnot. I have several and like them well enough.
Interesting. I'll have to give it a whirl next time I'm out and about near the mall. Thanks for the tip!
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Thanks, I might give is a spin if the local B&BW has it.
No doubt about it... I gotta get into my local B&BW shop soon to see what is going on
I too bought some Ocean Shave Cream today and tried it. Unfortunately, my results were not that great. While it has a really nice fragrance, I could not get a good lather out of it. The lather was no where near as good as that from their C.O. Bigelo (Proraso) Shave Cream. While my hopes were high, I will not be buying this product again.
My suggestion is to take advantage of the Buy 2 Get 1 Free on the C.O. Begelo Shave Cream.
My suggestion is to take advantage of the Buy 2 Get 1 Free on the C.O. Begelo Shave Cream.
This looks like a brushless product
The instructions on the package do say to lather it, either with fingertips or a brush. Most brushless creams just say to work the product in with fingertips, or wording like that, I thought.
I might have to pick some of this up today...I need some more shaving cream and some stinky stuff!
It is not a brushless.
It easily lathered for me.
I just used a boar/badger combo brush and whipped it around in a bowl with some water for 20 seconds or so. It did want more water than, say, proraso does though.
It instantly made my list of top favorites, which are Mikes' Orange Cedarwood, Proraso Sensitive Skin, and Musgo Real Lime/Basil.
The Bath and Body works stuff was a little bit "stickier" when lathering, which was my clue to add more water.
The shave was great, and the aftershave balm gave a lasting softness that I was still noticing 6 hours later.
I usually don't like balms, because of the way they feel on newly shaved skin, (that tightness and slight irritating feeling that lasts 10 minutes or so), but this one is worth it, IMO.
It easily lathered for me.
I just used a boar/badger combo brush and whipped it around in a bowl with some water for 20 seconds or so. It did want more water than, say, proraso does though.
It instantly made my list of top favorites, which are Mikes' Orange Cedarwood, Proraso Sensitive Skin, and Musgo Real Lime/Basil.
The Bath and Body works stuff was a little bit "stickier" when lathering, which was my clue to add more water.
The shave was great, and the aftershave balm gave a lasting softness that I was still noticing 6 hours later.
I usually don't like balms, because of the way they feel on newly shaved skin, (that tightness and slight irritating feeling that lasts 10 minutes or so), but this one is worth it, IMO.
Picked up the Ocean Shaving cream and the aftershave balm. Because they were on sale for $6 a pop I decided to grab one of their other new aftershave balms "Twilight Woods" as I liked the scent. Will use them tonight an report back!
I picked some up also. It has a nice scent and lathered nicely. Not the slickest I've ever used but I will probably buy it again. Especially if they start making an aftershave to match.
They have the aftershave balm that matches, as well as lotion, body spray, body wash, and cologne. Seems like they have it all pretty covered?
I enjoyed it also!! Scent is strong but also very good and fresh smelling, not overdone. Was adequately slick and lathered extremely well. For the folks who havent tried it yet, it took a bit more water than Poraso does.
No burning from the aftershave. im generally not a fan of "balms" because i love the burn and i have skin that is oily...but this one I actually liked. No stickiness or oily residue. I read through the ingredient list and was happy to see glycerin and witch hazel near the top of the list.
Overall I would buy both again. If they came out with a cream version of twilight woods I would also have to buy it.
No burning from the aftershave. im generally not a fan of "balms" because i love the burn and i have skin that is oily...but this one I actually liked. No stickiness or oily residue. I read through the ingredient list and was happy to see glycerin and witch hazel near the top of the list.
Overall I would buy both again. If they came out with a cream version of twilight woods I would also have to buy it.
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Nice to know the cream lathers well, I'll be holding out to see if they make it in the other signature series scents. Ocean wasn't one I really liked much, unfortunately.
