Soaps and Creams/Creams and Soaps

[gclyn]

After a few months of trying soaps and creams, I think that I get a better shave with less irritation when I use soaps over my creams. The soaps I have are the DR Harris Arlington and Col Conk Almond. I have a Woolfat and DR Harris Windsor on the way. The creams I have are the TOBS Grapefruit (which I love), and I also have a 12 pack sample of TOBS creams (3oz containers) from lavender, avocado, almond, St. Jermyn, Lemon/Lime, etc.

I feel the soap just gives me a better feel when shaving. However, I love the various scents that the creams are available. If soaps came in as many scents, I believe I would be a "soap man." As of now, I only use the TOBS Grapefruit and TOBS Almond from my cream collection...I like the strong scents...but over the last few weeks, I have only used my soaps.

Just my two cents.

If anyone has any other soap recommendations or cream recommendation, feel free to post.

 

[Cumberland Sausage]

Mix in a bit of your favourite cream when your lathering up with the soap. Get more scent and a better lather.

 

[xxvaleria]

+1 on the superlather.

 

[August West]

Mix in a bit of your favourite cream when your lathering up with the soap. Get more scent and a better lather.

Yup.

 

[Trek2100]

I agree with the OP. I use Col. Conk soap (glycerin already in it) and a dollop of TOBS shaving shop cream. I really like that combination.
I used to build the lather on my face but now use a bowl. It gives me enough lather for a 3 pass shave plus enough for touch ups.
I plan on trying some different soaps and creams (in combination) and have a few on order.

 

[Redzone]

Been doing the super lather thing just this week and really loving it. Today got 3 tubes of the new Arko creams for this very purpose.