Thread: Has Anyone Tried Cremo Cream?

I use CREMO cream with almost every shave. It is inexpensive and I get a nick average 2x a year, which I like. Here's how I use it. I have a Marvy rubber shaving mug with a ridge inside for holding round soaps. I put a Mitchells Wool Fat soap in the mug. When I'm ready to shave, I put an almond size drop of Cremo Cream in the mug. I then load my brush with the soap I'm going to use (be it hard, cream or whatever.) Once loaded, I then swirl the brush for about 30 seconds in the mug before face lathering. Why? Because the mix is still economical (the Mitchells & Cremo last about 6-8 months) and I consistently achieve perfect creaminess quickly with any soap and slick with NO nicks. I would appreciate all comment.

Originally Posted by Vangregor

I use CREMO cream with almost every shave. It is inexpensive and I get a nick average 2x a year, which I like. Here's how I use it. I have a Marvy rubber shaving mug with a ridge inside for holding round soaps. I put a Mitchells Wool Fat soap in the mug. When I'm ready to shave, I put an almond size drop of Cremo Cream in the mug. I then load my brush with the soap I'm going to use (be it hard, cream or whatever. Once loaded, I then swirl the brush for about 30 seconds in the mug before face lathering. Why? Because the mix is still economical (the Mitchells & Cremo last about 6-8 months) and I consistently achieve perfect creaminess quickly with any soap and slick with NO nicks. I would appreciate all comment.

Yes, that is one way of making an "uber lather" and as you say they work very well.

Bob

Hi Bob, I enjoyed your post and the tag 'Uber lather'. I wish I'd looked more closely and found your post before I jumped in. Your descriptions are spot on and succinct.

Originally Posted by Vangregor

I use CREMO cream with almost every shave. It is inexpensive and I get a nick average 2x a year, which I like. Here's how I use it. I have a Marvy rubber shaving mug with a ridge inside for holding round soaps. I put a Mitchells Wool Fat soap in the mug. When I'm ready to shave, I put an almond size drop of Cremo Cream in the mug. I then load my brush with the soap I'm going to use (be it hard, cream or whatever.) Once loaded, I then swirl the brush for about 30 seconds in the mug before face lathering. Why? Because the mix is still economical (the Mitchells & Cremo last about 6-8 months) and I consistently achieve perfect creaminess quickly with any soap and slick with NO nicks. I would appreciate all comment.

Never thought about doing this but think its a very good idea.

In the past 6 years while being a member of SRP I have read about many different ways of mixing soaps, creams, essential oils, etc. and the different combinations of blades, scale material, etc. I have come to the conclusion that one is limited only by ones imagination as to what they do in this hobby. If someone has within them the spirit of adventure and an active imagination who know where their journey will take them.

I have always enjoyed experimenting with different mixes of uberlather. It's like being in chemistry class again. I think I saw Cremo in WalMart. I'll have to give it a try.

Pete<:-}

Yep local walmart usually carries it might I also suggest you try pacific

Pete, Target & Walgreens stock it-if you try it, let me know your result. I'm encouraged that knowledgable folks are perhaps at least discussing. Hadn't noticed any brush problems. Just a bit makes my skin so slick, and more water makes it more so-to a point

Cremo is a brushless... pacific can go either way

This morning I was working up a lather with some Proraso red and added a little too much water. I remembered this thread so I threw in a little Cremo and came away with some nice foamy lather. Just wanted to thank everyone in the thread for the idea.

I use orange smelling Cremo in conjunction with Mama Bears 'Orange Orange Glycerin Soap'. Makes for a GREAT Uber Lather!

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