For Me Its Brushless Creams

Ouchmychin · Post by **Ouchmychin** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:53 pm

It has been a while since I posted on this subject and I'm curious if any other members have tried brushless formulas. The last time I posted a lot of members responded by saying I could use any cream without a brush with good results. I don't find that to be the case. True brushless creams are cold cream based and have little or no soap to them. When you rinse them off they leave your face a bit oily. I am getting very good results from a tube of Alba in tropical fruit scent. I tend to also use vibrating Gillette Proglides or Schick Hydro for everyday shaves. Quick and close and no razor burm or nicks.
Anyone else doing this?

TRBeck · Post by **TRBeck** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:56 pm

Pete, not personally, as half of my enjoyment of wetshaving is the feel of the brush. However, I salute any effort that enables you to enjoy your shaves both during and after.

gsgo · Post by **gsgo** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:03 pm

It's the result that counts, how you best get there is open to your own interpretation. I like the fact I have a number of ways to have a fine shave.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:19 pm

Yes, I agree with your observation Pete. Some of the truly brushless creams have an off-putting fragrance, witness the old Shavex and the Ingram's brushless green label variety, both of which are (I think) now discontinued. Ursa Major Steller brushless cream is currently for sale, and I think it is exactly like the previously mentioned Shavex, regarding the smell of it. Noxzema cream has a strong scent, some like it and some don't. There's one great smelling brushless that smells heavenly (coconut), and that's my all time favorite - Stephan Stay Smooth Conditioning Shave Cream - World's Smoothest Shave. Performs as well as it smells. A million thumbs up! Stephan's has an excellent post-shave presence. And it washes away with water easily. The label recommends rubbing it all over your face after the shave. Why not! (I forgot to say it is quite inexpensive for a very large tub. Made in Florida, USA.

dosco · Post by **dosco** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:19 pm

Does KMF count as 'brushless cream?'

IME it is excellent.

ShadowsDad · Post by **ShadowsDad** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:53 pm

dosco, yes, it is. I don't know if they've changed the packaging, but my 2 year old bottle says to use it brushless. I prefer it as a brush built lather.

I've only used KMF and Bigelow brushless and I find they work OK. If I had to leave a brush at home I could get by with them and a milder razor. I wouldn't be thrilled with either but at least I wouldn't look like something the cat dragged in.

CMur12 · Post by **CMur12** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:32 pm

Pete, I sold my nephew on DE shaving with a Weishi and Crystal blades, but he is very happy with Alba shaving cream and feels no need to complicate the process with a brush.

It only makes sense to me that there would be brushless shaving creams by now capable of truly good results. Though I enjoy the ritual of making my own lather from a cake of soap, I'm weakening to the idea that a good brushless cream could also work in a pinch. In fact, I have already tried Oliveology "gel," which worked well enough but disappointed me as a shaving experience.

- Murray

rsp1202 · Post by **rsp1202** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:41 pm

I wanted to try the Stephan's but for the lanolin. Rasoline provided a close shave though it irritated my skin. Nancy Boy was excellent.

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:02 am

I remember years ago using a shave cream made by aramis.......not sure if it was brushless or not because i didnt use a brush back then, didnt even know brushes existed and so i plastered it on my face with my fingers......best shave evah (at the time anyway) What i remember most about it is that it seemed to have a wonderful numbing effect...compared to the stuff available out of a can anyway

Another thing i remember about the aramis is that i thought i had found shaving nirvana and was very content going out of my way to spread the newz......no friends or acquaintances were spared

The brush has become a part....the best part too.... of my shaving experience and so as long as im able to use it, Im going to pass on the brushless creams although i think any cream would work for me because of my preference for a very dry, thick lather

clive

sillyshaver · Post by **sillyshaver** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:34 am

Hey Pete,

I have been on this kick lately as well. What I have been doing is adding a small dab of Palmers cocoa butter to the cream, mixing a bit in my hands then applying....results have been great...used cremo creme, every man jack and some old toms of maine this way and love the results.

Also if you are using those carts I suggest you give dorco products a go...I've found them to be as good as gillette or schick multi blades at a fraction of the cost.

Ouchmychin wrote:It has been a while since I posted on this subject and I'm curious if any other members have tried brushless formulas. The last time I posted a lot of members responded by saying I could use any cream without a brush with good results. I don't find that to be the case. True brushless creams are cold cream based and have little or no soap to them. When you rinse them off they leave your face a bit oily. I am getting very good results from a tube of Alba in tropical fruit scent. I tend to also use vibrating Gillette Proglides or Schick Hydro for everyday shaves. Quick and close and no razor burm or nicks.
Anyone else doing this?

Ouchmychin · Post by **Ouchmychin** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:30 am

Thanks for all the responses gents. Way more are using it or tried it than I expected. I also tried and liked Nutrogena brushless. I will give some of the others a try. One at a time---I don't have shelf room for any more shaving stuff. Dear wife complains because I have filled two large cabinets in our bathroom with all my stuff (including prescriptions and patent medicines, shampoos etc.

jww · Post by **jww** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 11:51 am

I know many have posted about their positive experiences with brushless creams, but I just can't get my head around anything other than a brush to build and apply lather ---- I'm just saying .... 'cos I know it's a ymmv thing.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:20 pm

rsp1202 wrote:I wanted to try the Stephan's but for the lanolin. Rasoline provided a close shave though it irritated my skin. Nancy Boy was excellent.

Sorry I forgot about NB. It's one of the best!

Racso_MS · Post by **Racso_MS** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:22 pm

Brushless...Brushless...Brushless...

There is a failure to communicate.

I have had tio use it (Shaving Cream/Gel) on occassion when absolutely necessary. But it really has to be when no other option is available.

BUT, I have had a respectable shave when utilized. Not great mind you, but acceptable.

merkri · Post by **merkri** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 4:19 pm

I prefer brushless myself. I only use a brush to try a hard soap that I wouldn't otherwise be able to use (e.g., because it's in a container). I feel a bit like it's inferior cream engineering if it requires a brush (although I appreciate brush love and understand the appeal).

oldtrout · Post by **oldtrout** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:00 am

Last week, I used NB signature exclusively. It is a wonderful product, but I heard it goes bad after 6-9 months, so I am going to use it until it is gone. It appears I have less than two weeks worth left.

The other day, I was at my local Walgreens and saw tubes of Cremo Shave cream with a mail in rebate offer for a free tube. Apparently, you fill out a form online, print it, then send it in with the receipt and they will send you a check. I almost bought a "free" tube. This might be worth checking out.

dosco · Post by **dosco** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 10:25 am

oldtrout wrote:The other day, I was at my local Walgreens and saw tubes of Cremo Shave cream with a mail in rebate offer for a free tube. Apparently, you fill out a form online, print it, then send it in with the receipt and they will send you a check. I almost bought a "free" tube. This might be worth checking out.

Buy it.

I got a tube ... For me the Cremo by itself doesn't deliver the same results as KMF (which works very well for me).

However ... I do like the scent of the Cremo *a lot.*

The other day I mixed the Cremo with unscented KMF and it was great. Great scent and great result.

As with everything wet shaving, YMMV, which is precisely why you should try it.

kingfisher · Post by **kingfisher** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:17 am

I haven't found a brushless product that I enjoyed using as much as my shaving soaps lathered with a brush. Some of them are excellent products, but I just don't enjoy using them.

On the other hand, none of them is anywhere near as nice as the incredible lather I got this morning with a Mystic Waters sample puck in the Adirondack Jack scent.

YMMV.

Ouchmychin · Post by **Ouchmychin** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 10:11 am

I must add that I use a Shick Hydro or a Fusion ProGlide for shaving brushless. Not as good for DE shaving. Mostly use MWF for that. But I really do much better and safer with the vibrating monsters than I ever did with a DE razor. Cost more but worth it to me. If I want to really scrape close I'll give a Feather In either a Fatboy or a Future the nod because I can crank them up to very aggressive and polish till I'm sore. Not something for every day or every week but once in a while I want to be proud of how bbs a shave remains a day after shaving. It's nuts I know.

EL Alamein · Post by **EL Alamein** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:09 pm

There are many roads to Rome. Whatever gets you there in comfort is what’s for you.

I myself shaved for about 10 years with nothing but Noxzema skin cream (or more properly it’s drugstore knockoff version most times) and it was excellent. It’s only drawback is that one should wash one’s face with soap and water prior to applying it and shaving. This makes a significant difference in the shave with such stuff due it being non-lathering. In fact up until a few years ago I retained the habit of washing my face first before lathering up – no matter what I used as a shaving cream. Since adopting what I term the “Gordon Method”™ where one uses traditional hard soaps and soft creams and just lathers the beard area instead of washing it prior (not even in the shower) it combines both actions and actually gives me just as good a shave as anything else.

I prefer lathering hard soaps and soft creams because they provide a richer experience combined with an easier format. It’s all YMMV though as I would go back to Noxzema in a heartbeat if my traditional soaps and creams were no longer available.

Enjoy whatever you use in good health!

Chris

SMF

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