Thread: canned shaving cream anyone?

does anyone here use canned shaving cream? are there any super-premium canned shaving creams that are at least somewhat close in quality to the lather-it-yourself variety? Will I get banned from SRP if I decide to use canned shave cream?!?


btw, thanks for everyone on this forum for being so helpful and knowledgeable. every shave is getting a little better...

There's nothing in a can I'm aware of that's anywhere close to a mug & brush cream/soap.

If you're wondering because you don't have a brush, there are some brushless creams that don't lather but are slick enough to get the job done.

I've used American Crew with decent results, and it's not hard to find others. None of the non lathering creams have been as good IMHO, but they're better than cans. As with all things, YMMV

EDIT: I guess one small thing I can say in defense of cans is that when I used them, I didn't do a proper beard prep. That may help if you must use a can.

There, now at least you'll have company on the gallows when they find out we've been speaking heresy.

i was actually gonna do my 1st shave with canned barbasol but was warned not to...later i realized why. my aunt who was taking her test to become a certified barber has practiced SR shaving hundreds of time but when she used canned cream the blood started pouring ...well not too badly. i recommend going to wal mart and pick up a Van Der Hagen mug, soap, brush combo for $8... half of a good shave is a good lather and without the proper set up nicks and discouragement come more frequently. good luck !!!

Originally Posted by MuzzleVelocity

Will I get banned from SRP if I decide to use canned shave cream?!?

absolutely not, but we all will have plenty of cheap fun at your expense.
plus you'll start getting a lot of emails from the nephew of the former head of military of kongo and relatives of similarly rich african dignitaries looking for your assistance. in fact i do have a business proposition for you right now we'll both be rich, or at least one of us

i have found real shaving soaps to be much better, but if goo in a can is all you can handle, Nivea whips up into a decent lather. but TGQ or tabac is much better

I'm still far from making a premium lather and notice a difference. That and you ever read the label on one of those things? Wow lots of stuff in there. I wouldn't go back myself.

I haven't tried it myself, but I have heard that the Proraso canned cream is the only decent one.

Proraso Shaving Foam Regular

If you try it out please post your results and maybe a review.

This stuff is cheap and it works fine. I used it for a while before I got a brush (and even with a brush you get a nice lather. In fact, there's a Body Shop in the mall near me so I didn't even have to pay shipping - just went and picked it up.

Good Luck

For Men Maca Root Shave Cream 200 ml - Fall Skin Care 08: Men's Bath: Men - The Body Shop

I honestly - and I mean honestly - do not understand canned shaving foam. It can be used in two ways:

1) Spray it on your hand and it puffs up. Smear it over your face. It doesn't make contact with much of your skin, it hovers over the layer of water and hair tips. Because it doesn't slick to your skin it doesn't do anything. It's useless.

2) As above, but massage it into the skin. The foam collapses. It provides some lubrication, but why did you bother buying a foam in the first place? You bought a big can filled mostly with gas to generate the foam, so it cost a fortune and contains little actual product, then you have to destroy the foam that you paid a premium for.

I suppose there's a third option: same as (2) but you apply a ton of foam to compensate for what breaks down as you force it onto your skin. The can only lasts a few shaves and the company has made you into a healthy revenue stream. Ah, it's all becoming clear...

Originally Posted by The0ctopus

i have found real shaving soaps to be much better, but if goo in a can is all you can handle, Nivea whips up into a decent lather. but TGQ or tabac is much better

I love the pic!!!

Dave