need opinion

gil3591 · Post by **gil3591** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:22 pm

newbie is looking for performance with a fair price. forget about fragrance please. i'm more concerend about how well the product produces a nice shave. i've read about these products and would like opinions. which of these products do you like: creme o cream, taylor , proraso or maybe something else? i'm using tom's of maine right now it's ok. didn't like the performance of my bath and beauty. always looking for something better. thanks

prism · Post by **prism** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:58 am

You won't be disappointed with Taylor! A top- shelf cream at a very reasonable price.

Thalay Sagar · Post by **Thalay Sagar** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:03 am

I second Vic's recommendation.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:41 am

Although not a cream guy I note that many of the creamologists (?) agree with Vic

Clive

rgc · Post by **rgc** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:52 am

Taylor was my first shave cream from a top company and is still one of the best I have used. You can not go wrong for the money.

goose · Post by **goose** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:28 am

I agree with the Taylor's recommendation. If you order from the UK it is very cheap. Connaught sells it for under $10 a pot and Each pot should give you 4-6 months of shaves.

Clint

drumana · Post by **drumana** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:31 pm

I'm not much of a cream guy as I prefer soaps, so I don't know how much my vote counts, BUT - Taylor of Old Bond Street does make excellent shave cream. You could do far worse...

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:59 pm

Taylor, or if you like menthol, Proraso.

sebell · Post by **sebell** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:00 pm

I found that I got a bit better performance out of
Proraso over Taylor's. Actually, a good one to try
would be Musgo Real.

- Scott

southpaw · Post by **southpaw** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:18 pm

Add another vote for Taylors

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 8:21 pm

Proraso is one of the finest creams I have used, however I'm not a fan of menthol.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:23 pm

I can't completely divorce scent from the equation, but regardless, I too suggest Taylors. It's possible to get a perfectly usable cream for less, but Taylors is completely top shelf and is still reasonably priced. Actually, considering what is being sold right at this time, Taylor is one of my two favourite shave creams irrespective of price.
Regards,
Gordon

2clfrwrds · Post by **2clfrwrds** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:02 pm

If you want something today, your local drug store may stock The Real Shaving Company Moisturizing Formula cream: made by the same manufacturer as Taylors, although definitely not the same recipe. But if time isn't a factor for you, then yeah, Taylors.

--Glenn

sdsquarepoint · Post by **sdsquarepoint** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:09 pm

prism wrote:You won't be disappointed with Taylor! A top- shelf cream at a very reasonable price.

+1

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:46 pm

I can say I've never been disappointed with Taylors.

bernards66 · Post by **bernards66** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:07 pm

Squire, Nor I. But those posts on their 'new formula' Jermyn Street' cream are making me nervous. The descriptions sound disconcertingly like some of those 'new style' creams that have already been out for awhile, and that I dislike. I would really hate to see the whole extensive Taylor line of shave creams turn into something other than what they have been.
Regards,
Gordon

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:25 am

Well let's hope the whole line doesn't go that way although I can understand Taylor introducing new style products so they can remain competitive in the market place.

Benjy85 · Post by **Benjy85** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:26 am

Relax Relax Gordon , The new Taylor's is great and their old stuff is widely available across London so I should suspect their is plenty of time to stock up.

The new Jermyn st cream is fantastic ! It really really is. How about this, i'll send you a lump of cream from my pot to try when i send your swedes, that way you can make your own mind up

gr_elias · Post by **gr_elias** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:01 am

Squire wrote:Proraso is one of the finest creams I have used, however I'm not a fan of menthol.

I agree with that. It gives me an extremely close shave, both cream and soap, and is very cheap. I like it more than Taylors.

druphus · Post by **druphus** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:20 pm

I would not do Proraso every day because of the menthol, but it is pretty much my test cream when trying a new razor (DE and/or straight) or trying a new blade, because it just seems to bring out the best in everything. In normal rotation, I have two tubs of Taylor and one of Trumpers that get used regularly.