Soaps or Creams

[Jray19306]

Hello B&B,

I am just curious.. Which is better, soaps or creams?


I have always used creams. I shave with an R41. Do soaps offer a closer shave? Do they moisturizer better?

Thanks

 

[clk]

Which is better? Depends on who you ask.

 

[VerbaVolant]

I am just curious.. Which is better, soaps or creams?...

My short answer is: Yes.

 

[TXDeskjockey]

Croaps. Best of both worlds...

 

[Heron]

I get a closer shave with hard soap.

 

[Chadao]

Each is better than the other...I love soaps, the satisfaction of taking a hard soap and coaxing a thick and luxurient lather from it. IMHO, the lather from soaps and creams are different, but both are wonderful. I love Mitchell'sWool Fat Soap, but tonight I reveled in the wonderful lather from Irisch Moos cream. Enjoy them all.

 

[Jerry-built Hustler]

I am just curious.. Which is better, soaps or creams?

As you might expect, it comes down to personal preference. The "better" one is whichever works better for you. Objectively, though, there is no definitive answer to your question.

 

[Luc]

This might help: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Shave_Soap_vs_Shave_Cream_vs_Brushless_vs_Canned

 

[burrito]

I use both extensively. I have a slight preference towards soaps, as I think it gives a thicker lather that lasts better and love the preperation. If I'm in a hurry I'll normally just use a cream since I can be finished shaving in about the same amount of time it takes me to load and lather from a hard soap.

 

[TacticalPanda]

I love creams and how easy they are to lather. They also provide an excellent cushion. However, with enough work, a soap will cushion just as well and lubricate better also. Soft soaps are the best of both worlds for me. Then you get into superlather...

 

[PomfretSteve]

+1 on soft soaps, I can't get triple milled soaps to lather with the same consistency as the soft ones and creams do not have enough cushion for me as a daily straight shaver.

 

[mrb7]

Being a "monkey see, monkey do" type of learner I started with a soap puck because that's what I saw Granddad and Dad use. My experience with creams is limited but successful.

In the end I think it may come to a cultural preference, assuming you don't have a hard water issue or something.

 

[Deltaboy]

I use both.

 

[tomharr51]

It's a matter of personal preference. I use both but I probably lean towards creams.

 

[dpm802]

I prefer creams because they are more convenient.

I've never noticed any difference in performance between soaps and creams.

If I do use a soap, I usually SuperLather with the same brand of cream, but that's not always possible.

 

[Havok305]

I prefer soaps. More bang for your buck. 100g puck of Arlington, $15.00, 75g tube of Arlington Cream, $14.00. Soap pucks last much longer as well.

I don't have an issue lathering, if I had difficulty lathering soaps, then creams would be the choice. YMMV

 

[tacchini]

its hard to say, one day i like the hard soaps, the next day creams, mwf hard soap does leave the face nice ans soft after a shave, the creams are a wee bit more easy to use, the best of both worlds is to use both and try the well known brands.

 

[LAM&P]

I love creams and how easy they are to lather. They also provide an excellent cushion. However, with enough work, a soap will cushion just as well and lubricate better also. Soft soaps are the best of both worlds for me.

+1

 

[Guest111]

I used to prefer creams, because they involve less work to lather. Then I decided I was going to conquer the soap thing and forced myself to get good at lathering them. Now I use both more or less equally.

 

[Niles]

Neither is inherently better. Creams are a little easier to lather. Soaps are more traditional. I use both.