There are so many creams out there I'de like to try, but I've had such great results using Nivea sensitive cream. It's fantastic on its own, mixed with other shave soaps, a little goes a long way and its highly affordable. Currently I am mixing with Proraso Red. The downside is that Nivea's scent, while very pleasant, can overpower the scent of the soap. Now if Nivea offered the same cream unscented it would be a perfect medium for mixing. Should look into that. Perhaps there's a comparable product out there...?