Originally Posted by
Obie
Hello, pmburk:
I am not sure whether you use a brush or not. If not, you should, because that brush will work wonders for preparing the face for a good shave. I don't recall using the Lab Series shave creams, so I can't comment on its quality. If I may suggest, however, the world of traditional shaving offers a wealth of great shave soaps and creams.
For starters, get a tube of Dr. Bigelow shave cream at Bath and Body works. Bigelow is the same as Proraso of Italy. It's a good shave cream. Many soaps shops in malls may also carry the creams Pre de Province and Musgo Real. L'Occitane also has a good cream — some malls do have the L'Occitane store. These are for starters, but there's a lot more delightful stuff out there which you will discover as time goes. You're more than welcome to drop me a personal message and we can cover in detail any specific questions you might have.
Regards,
Obie