After many years as a soap man, I found two tubes of Crabtree and Evelyn creme in a drawer. I now prefer creme over soaps. My two questions:

Cremes range in price from very expensive to very inexpensive. Where would you say the sweet spot is where you begin to get diminishing returns for your dollar--any recommendations for good but not über expensive cremes?

Second--the one that will convince you that I'm an idiot--if your creme is in a tub, not a tube, do you simply scoop out a dollop with your finger?

Thanks,

Ben