Thread: Better and best

The idea of using high performance products works to you advantage in several ways. First, the lather is of superb quality, which helps your shave. There is no need to mix them with other products to increase their performance. Also, good quality lather helps with beard preparation.

Often, high end products are made with higher quality ingredients, especially in the conditioning department. Because I have very sensitive skin, here is where I focus my attention. Also, high end products are made with essential oils that are not used in lower quality products. I do not particularly care for scents so much but I do care about the added benefits to the skin of using certain essential oils.

Having said that, you still have to have good shaving skills and a sharp razor to get a great shave. If your razor is not sharp of your stropping technique is not quite there, and more importantly, if you do not have good lathering skills, the benefits of a good shaving soap/cream would be greatly diminished. I do not regret using high end products, particularly because they are not more expensive in the end. You pay more in front but they last a long time and you get all of these added benefits. It is however your decision and experimentation, as others have said, is key.

Al raz.

Originally Posted by cristobal41

Dear friends,
Imagine money is not a concern.
Using top notch English creams and soaps means better shaves than with more common Proraso, La Toja, Gillette, Williams and so on?
If you use such a excellent products, is your shave easier making you a better shaver? Can your skills be better profitable?
Being an exquisite shaving stuff gourmet, can you avoid additional techniques such as superlather, uberlather and similar inventions that (might) improve cheaper soaps and creams performances?
Is it worth?
Regards.