Thread: Recommend a cream for me.

You are correct about the "cushion", that's what helps prevent irritation and make the whiskers stick up so you can shave them down.

I have tried only a handful of creams and soaps myself. I mostly use Bigelow mixed on a puck of Van der Hagen in my shaving mug for a really nice lather. Of course I will not dispute the fact that there are an infinite number of awesome creams and soaps out there to try; no matter what YMMV.

Originally Posted by unit

I am new...but I have tried a hand full of soaps and creams and I really like the ease and speed that I can build a nice pillowy lather with a cream. I tried Proraso red on a whim as my first cream and WOW did I really like it. Then someone said (I forget who) wait til you try Tabac. Before my order of Tabac arrived, my wife surprised me with a tube of Bigelow from Bath and Body works (basically a Proraso product re-badged)...it was a nice menthol-ish cream.

Then Tabac arrived and I love it. The glide is fantastic, it is nice and pillowey (I believe they call this "cushion"?). The smell is OK, but I could go for something a little more interesting.

Anyway, I am in need of ordering some more cream in the near future as I am nearly out of 2 of the 3 tubes I mentioned above.

Anyone want to offer a suggestion for something brilliant?

There are many 'brilliant' creams out there, it would be much easier if, as has already been mentioned, you narrowed it down to scent type. Especially considering many makers produce multiple scents.

Don't forget that many creams and soaps get even more creamy and smooth if you bowl lather and add 5-6 drops of glycerin.

I like spice

I love the smell of Clubman.

Musgo real Orange amber is nice, but maybe not a Winter cream, maybe more for Spring and Summer. The new formula is more natural than the old and Musgo Comes in a heap of different scents.
You also have to try Speick, La Toja and of course O Melhor. If O Melhor created a formula that was a little more natural it would be my favorite cream, the scent is excellent and it is an excellent performing cream...

The Kiss My Face creams aren't half bad if you're looking for something more inexpensive. Just needs a lot of water to get the lather going.

Originally Posted by unit

I like spice

I love the smell of Clubman.

In that case Speick and Musgo would be a good choice. I have a puck of Autumn Spice from TGQ would would be right up yor alley, but I don't think Colleen has resumed production.

RazoRock Classic. Soft and sweet! JMO.

I like Arlington and Co of London. Picked some up a while back and I am in love. Will never go to soaps again.

Originally Posted by matloffm

If you like lavender, try Castle Forbes Lavender. Excellent cream.

An excellent recommendation! In fact, all of the Castle Forbes scents are outstanding, though a regular size jar is a bit pricey.

If you want to save some money, get the travel size. You don't have to use a lot of CF to create a scrumptious lather, so it will last you awhile.

Just my 2 cents.