This is my review of Old Spice Original Shave Cream.
Products used during the shower and shave were as follows;
Products used during the shower and shave were as follows;
- Pears Soap with Mint Extract Bath Soap
- The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Scrub
- Old Spice Original Shave Cream
- Q-Shave scuttle
- Stirling Soap Finest Badger Shave Brush
- Rockwell 6S on R6, R5, and R4
- Gillette Rubies DE Philippine Version (1st use)
- Gentleman Jon’s Alum Block
- Old Spice Aftershave USA Version
- Old Spice Classic Deodorant
The following process is what I used for my SOTD with the Old Spice Original Shave Shave Cream. This is also the same process I use with all my shave creams (Note: Small process change of using different efficiency settings with every pass.);
- While I brushed my teeth I made sure the scuttle ran under the hot water
- I filled the water hollow and the lathering bowl portion of scuttle with hot water
- Rinsed brush with hot water
- Placed brush in scuttle
- Took shower
- Dumped scuttle water from both water hollow and lathering bowl area
- Refilled water hollow with fresh hot water
- Took out brush and rung out excess water
- Squeezed a dollop of Old Spice Original Shave into scuttle
- Started working the cream in the bowl
- Added hot water via finger tips until desired lather is produced
- Lathered my face
- Cleaned Glasses with some of the lather
- Waited a minute for the lather to work its magic
- Pass I WTG on R6
- Lather
- Pass II Lower Jaw to Nose on R5
- Lather
- Pass III Chin to Ear on R4
- Check for pick ups
- Lathered areas needed
- Pick ups completed with R4
- Scrub face with some of the leftover lather
- Start cleaning shave gear
- Rinse face
- Apply alum to Face
- Rinse Alum Block
- Continue to clean equipment
- Rinse off Alum from face
- Dry off
- Apply Aftershave
- Apply Deodorant
Now for my thoughts. Just a heads up. Due to my process of bowl lathering unless the soap/cream is just horrible I always get a great lather. It takes longer, but the control of how much water is used really helps dial in the lather just right. Some soaps/creams take longer than others. So it is hard for me to find a soap/cream I dislike.
- Time to Lather
- Pretty fast
- Quality of Lather
- Good quality
- Cushion
- Good Cushion
- Slickness
- Whilst lathered
- Not as slick as you would like
- After Pass (Bare Wet Skin)
- Do not run a razor over bare wet skin with no lather
- Just a bit of slickness when the skin is moistened
- Lather again if you need to go over area
- Do not run a razor over bare wet skin with no lather
- Whilst lathered
- Scent
- Faint scent of Old Spice Original
- Not strong enough
- Pairs well with, you guessed it, Old Spice Aftershave, Cologne, and Deodorant
- Rinse
- Easily rinsed clean
- Post Shave
- Not bad
- Not drying
- Not moisturizing
- You will need a postshave treatment after the shave
- Not bad
As far as performance, it is adequate. The only reason to buy this soap is for nostalgia and not popping down $40+ on NOS shave soaps.
At the time of this review for just over $8 from Amazon for a two pack of these it’s okay to buy some. However, you will not be getting a superb cream by any measure. This will be used by me once in awhile when I want an Old Spice shave without breaking into any NOS pucks.
I have bought six tubes of this cream. One I am using and one I have sent to my Uncle as a gift of nostalgia. The other four will probably be given to my brothers and friends also as a gift of nostalgia. If this cream was labeled anything else I’m pretty sure no one would buy it. The nostalgia glasses are strong and thick, but still cause nearsightedness.
Lathering this up reminds me of my grandfather, uncle, and father. My grandfather and uncle had even used the Old Spice powder. A smile on my mother’s face from enjoyment of the smell. Old Spice was the first Aftershave and cologne she bought for my brothers and I. I was eleven when I first started shaving. I hated the shave, but I knew that Old Spice was there waiting. The treat at the end of an ordeal.
When I had joined the Army, Old Spice was my scent. It being the 90s, I was the only one using Old Spice at my age. Worked a little too well with the ladies when I was out clubbing. (I wasn’t a good person at the time)
Fast forward twenty years. My wife loves Old Spice. She has me hoard Old Spice. We have a shelf with Old Spice Mugs, NOS Shave Soap, and bottles of the US and Europen Versions of Old Spice Aftershave. She has me on the look out for the cologne. When she doesn’t think I’m looking she even puts a dab of Old Spice on her neck.
Well, I think that’s enough Old Spice stories for now. I hope everyone has enjoyed my mind wander. Take care and don’t be afraid to post if you have had a different experience with Old Spice Original Shave Cream. Heck, if you have an Old Spice scent story of any kind share with us.
At the time of this review for just over $8 from Amazon for a two pack of these it’s okay to buy some. However, you will not be getting a superb cream by any measure. This will be used by me once in awhile when I want an Old Spice shave without breaking into any NOS pucks.
I have bought six tubes of this cream. One I am using and one I have sent to my Uncle as a gift of nostalgia. The other four will probably be given to my brothers and friends also as a gift of nostalgia. If this cream was labeled anything else I’m pretty sure no one would buy it. The nostalgia glasses are strong and thick, but still cause nearsightedness.
Lathering this up reminds me of my grandfather, uncle, and father. My grandfather and uncle had even used the Old Spice powder. A smile on my mother’s face from enjoyment of the smell. Old Spice was the first Aftershave and cologne she bought for my brothers and I. I was eleven when I first started shaving. I hated the shave, but I knew that Old Spice was there waiting. The treat at the end of an ordeal.
When I had joined the Army, Old Spice was my scent. It being the 90s, I was the only one using Old Spice at my age. Worked a little too well with the ladies when I was out clubbing. (I wasn’t a good person at the time)
Fast forward twenty years. My wife loves Old Spice. She has me hoard Old Spice. We have a shelf with Old Spice Mugs, NOS Shave Soap, and bottles of the US and Europen Versions of Old Spice Aftershave. She has me on the look out for the cologne. When she doesn’t think I’m looking she even puts a dab of Old Spice on her neck.
Well, I think that’s enough Old Spice stories for now. I hope everyone has enjoyed my mind wander. Take care and don’t be afraid to post if you have had a different experience with Old Spice Original Shave Cream. Heck, if you have an Old Spice scent story of any kind share with us.
