I'm in a current beard phase. As happens for me, I still want a nice shave with warm lather but I don't necessarily want to load up a brush from one of my soaps.
During such phases I prefer cream because I can use just a bit for my neck and cheeks, and maybe a little under my lower lip and build some lather right on my face. For this, Proraso is my old favorite.
I'm reminded that in one my first posts here, I showed a picture of my first set up. It included and Edwin Jagger razor, Derby blades (if I remember right), a Savile Row best badger, and Proraso soft soap. A comment from one of the welcoming committee said that while it might not look like it, it was all I'd ever really need.
They were right. I don't use the Derby's anymore, but I still use the EJ razor and the Seville Row brush, and Proraso in the soft soap or cream. Hard to go wrong here.
During such phases I prefer cream because I can use just a bit for my neck and cheeks, and maybe a little under my lower lip and build some lather right on my face. For this, Proraso is my old favorite.
I'm reminded that in one my first posts here, I showed a picture of my first set up. It included and Edwin Jagger razor, Derby blades (if I remember right), a Savile Row best badger, and Proraso soft soap. A comment from one of the welcoming committee said that while it might not look like it, it was all I'd ever really need.
They were right. I don't use the Derby's anymore, but I still use the EJ razor and the Seville Row brush, and Proraso in the soft soap or cream. Hard to go wrong here.