Shavin Soap User: Cream recommendations?

[bmilcs]

I'm sure there are a dozen posts like this but here we go again!

I enjoy my shaving soaps. Don't get me wrong but variety is the spice of life. My favorites are Mikes, Barrister and Mann, Tabac and MWF. Cream-wise, all I own is my first wetshaving product: Proraso Green. Revisited it again tonight with my new restore: TGN Finest XH 22mm/50mm green ER150. Fantastic shave!

I find that it isn't ideal for soaps; my boars seem to do much better. Anyways, what are widely regarded as must try CREAMS?

I've read TOBS Avacado is nice - I loooove Avacado. CO Bigelow is available at BBB but isn't that rebranded Proraso Green? What else do you recommend?

 

[SystemaCid]

For soaps I like;
de vergule hand regular, Dr. Selby, Col Conk-Lime and Amber, Godrej, Arko and Valobra.

For creams;
Kiss my Face, Real Shaving Co, Dr. Selby, Dreadnaught and C.O. Bigelow.
These are my top favorites as of now.

 

[Shaky]

Cremo is typically applied by hand and it's nice and slick but not much as to fragrance. Kiss My Face in a pump offers at least three fragrances and they make a really nice lather and provide good glide.

 

[bmilcs]

I'm looking for creams you use with a brush

 

[Capslock]

TOBS Grapefruit for cream. Nothing like it that I've tried.

 

[Brenngun]

I'm a fan of Santa Maria Novella.

 

[BlackBard]

I'm sure there are a dozen posts like this but here we go again!

I enjoy my shaving soaps. Don't get me wrong but variety is the spice of life. My favorites are Mikes, Barrister and Mann, Tabac and MWF. Cream-wise, all I own is my first wetshaving product: Proraso Green. Revisited it again tonight with my new restore: TGN Finest XH 22mm/50mm green ER150. Fantastic shave!

I find that it isn't ideal for soaps; my boars seem to do much better. Anyways, what are widely regarded as must try soaps?

I've read TOBS Avacado is nice - I loooove Avacado. CO Bigelow is available at BBB but isn't that rebranded Proraso Green? What else do you recommend?

Sorry, I don't understand. Are you asking for soap or cream recomendations?

 

[bmilcs]

Fail. Shaving soap has been used way too many times in my vocabulary! It's automatic

Fixed.

 

[SystemaCid]

Fail. Shaving soap has been used way too many times in my vocabulary! It's automatic

Fixed.

No worries. That threw me off too. That's why I put my soap and cream picks

 

[BlackBard]

I know they are expensive, but AOS soaps are top notch. I like them all. I think Edwin Jagger soaps are a bargain and much underrated.

Good luck in your quest.

David

 

[deoxy4]

TOBS Avocado is a great cream but doesn't smell much like avocado to me but more like a mixture of cucumber, melon and cut grass notes. I like it very much but some don't care for the fragrance. TOBS Jermyn Street is on par with TOBS Avocado, IMHO. It has a very pleasant fragrance that the majority of people like very much.

 

[BlackBard]

I know they are expensive, but AOS soaps are top notch. I like them all. I think Edwin Jagger soaps are a bargain and much underrated.

Good luck in your quest.

David

Doh! Now I'm the one with his foot in his mouth. You did say creams, so why am I telling you about soaps? I don't use creams, myself.

I think I will unsubscribe from this thread before I get myself into too much trouble.

 

[Dngolden]

You notice many TOBS on the list - I'll add one more - Sandlewood. Very rich sent without being overpowering and the shave it top notch. I'm also a MWF user, and I'm not sure if I'd rate MWF ahead of TOBS for shave quality.
And yes, CO Bigelow is essentially Porasso's traditional "green" formula. And yes, I like that as well. A tad under MWF and TOBS for shaving, but just a wonderful smell and feel.

 

[NingYupOwaDat]

Palmolive is the only cream I use.

 

[JaxJim]

For creams, I think it's pretty tough to beat Truefitt & Hill, in any flavor.

 

[wilsonent]

AoS creams are top notch imho. Little pricey though.
KMF is usually readily available and very cheap, and also very good.

 

[Ashley Rosser]

My current favourite is T&H Trafalgar.