I was posting somewhere else and I remembered I wanted to create this thread. I started shaving with a straight just on a whim to be bad@$$. Not because cartridges are ****ty, not because of the recent fashion hype. (I think I started just before it, or in conjunction with it)
I do however remember shaving gel/cream being ****ty and cartridges sucking, til I found neutrogena for men. While I would still recommend soap/brush over there canned shave gel stuff, that stuff gives the BEST cartridge shave ever.
More important is the rest of the line. They have a preshave scrub I use because it cleans my face up really well, and supposedly softens stubble, I dunno. I won't endorse it for that. But its a hell of a face soap. Then, their post shave lotion is the best aftershave I've ever used. My brother (a teen) uses their acne face soap and spot acne treatment, also works like a charm.
Anyway, my .02.
I feel Neutrogena is the first big brand company to realise that there are men who like to care for themselves. If you want to give them a try, I recommend it. (this is not a recommendation for str8 ballin' with can crap though)