Cushion is for people who are into pillow fights. Real men just shave.
This while cushion thing is, as stated previously, complete and utter bollocks. Dreamt up by the same sort of people who invented stropping progressions and "artisan" soaps. Ease and consistency lather production, glide, skin care. End of story. And yes, I used to use the term, too, but I'll readily admit that it was a mistake.