Cream versus Soap?

What is your opinion on fine shaving creams and hard soaps? Do you like Trumpers, Coates, Taylors, Truefitt & Hill? Post your reviews and opinions here!
EL Alamein
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Re: Cream versus Soap?

Post by EL Alamein »

Chris,

I just saw this but last week I dug out my French Vetiver Salter cream and shaved with it twice that week. It really does make a nice creamy dense lather. It's spring so the scent is appropriate. I have the old white tub myself.

Chris
Mrmickey
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Re: Cream versus Soap?

Post by Mrmickey »

I'm with you. I've always been a soap guy, but I've been giving creams a shot lately. The lather is just so rich and creamy, it feels amazing on my skin. I've noticed my skin feels less irritated too. Have you tried using a badger brush to lather your cream? It's a game changer. As for a closer shave, I've had mixed results. Sometimes soap wins, sometimes cream. I guess it really depends on the product. It's a great idea to use up your creams first. You never know what you might find!
brothers
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Re: Cream versus Soap?

Post by brothers »

I agree with you Mrmickey. :D
It's taken a while to narrow down my favored brushes, soaps, and creams.
I find myself looking forward to the next shaving day.
Gary

SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
CMur12
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Re: Cream versus Soap?

Post by CMur12 »

Welcome, Mrmickey!

I wish I could enjoy the classic fragranced shave soaps. In my late thirties I started to become sensitive to fragrances, and that has gotten worse over time. So, I have to stick to certain EOs (essential oils) for scenting, my favorites being varieties of citrus, or I have to get unscented products.

Are creams any more compatible with EO scenting than soaps?

- Murray
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kronos9000
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Re: Cream versus Soap?

Post by kronos9000 »

I've been almost exclusively a soap user. Bought a tub of D.R. Harris Windsor shave cream. Wasn't expecting how easily the brush loaded up, had to back off, otherwise I'd need a bigger face.
Ed

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