Thread: Zirh Shaving Creams anyone?

My girlfriend told me to go to Sephora for some mens grooming stuff. They have a line called Zirh that seems interesting. Here is a link...

http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...ategoryId=5342

http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...ategoryId=5342

They seem a bit expensive, but if anyone has used these I would love to hear about it.

I picked up a sample of Zirh at a local store, probably enough for 4-5 shaves. I tried it once, threw it out. Personally, it just did not work for me. I did not like the "smell", and it did not have a good consistancy. YMMV!

Randy

I am trying a ZIHR sample tomorrow!

In addition, in Saphora they also have Anthony's shaving cream. It stinks also.

No likey Zirh! No likey LabSeries.

I suspect that one thing most people will not like about some of these newer laboratory engineered "shaving sytems" is that they are not foamy. I have been trying some of these newer products lately and think they are adequate but not extraordinary. I also believe that many of these products are not really designed with straight razor users in mind. Most of us are not looking for "breakthrough" shaving technologies, but rather a return to the traditional and exotic ways of our forefathers.

I prefer my shaving products to be made from witchcraft rather than science.

Then again "There is a bar to all knowledge, a device that can never fail to keep us in everlasting ignorance. That device is: Contempt prior to investigation."

"There is a bar to all knowledge, a device that can never fail to keep us in everlasting ignorance. That device is: Contempt prior to investigation."

What an awesome quote!

Well upon further investigation I would like to strongly encourage you to try the store samples of ZIRH shave cream before you spend one penny on the product.

I tried the ZIRH aloe vera shave cream

I tried it with a brush=Extremely poor consistency, no foam to mention and completely unshaveable

I tried it with hand application= very poor consistency, very poor foam and completely unshaveable

I tried it with a mix of my other shave cream and the two products refused to mix together.

I could not test the actual shave with this product because I refused to test my razor on such a poorly prepared canvas.

I've tried zihr & lab series and both were very disappointing. No consistency and poor performers. Luckily they were samples. I think it's all marketing in a nice package. Just my opinion.

On the other hand I have used a lab series spf moisturizer and was very impressived. Perhaps their skin care products are good, but shaving products are inferior.

JR

My god daughter got the Zihr package for me for Christmas. I will again confirm it sucks.... There is nothing good about it. No lather no good scent, no good feel. CRAP with a capital C ..

Hey,

I can very strongly reccomend the Zihr products, but you would have to use a Mach 3. The shave cream is intended to be used with the mach 3, and is not intended to lather. You should use a very thin layer of it (see through), and not expect it to act like a traditional shave soap/cream. Through my search for a better way to shave the Zirh system has been the second best system I have used. Second only to using a single blade with traditional products.

This system is designed for the multi blade razors, and should be used with one. The cream is very thin so that it does not clog the razor, the preshave oil they sell is very thin, but it is also very slippery (much more so than others I have tried). The theory they have with the preshave oil is similar to what I have heard about method shavers have with water: somthing to lubricate the blades as they cross over the skin therefore avoiding razor burn.

Like I said this is the best stuff I have found other than the traditional method of shaving.

I can also reccomend the anthony products. Anthony is one of those companies that are all about simplicity, they use a very small amount of ingredients and try to keep things "natural" (whatever that means). They also donate a large portion of their profits to prostate cancer research (not relevant for the products but nice to hear anyways).

I am using the left over zirh stuff I have for travel products (because I can't carry on my good razors).

If you are just using a sample give it a shot (i mean actually try to shave with it), I'm gunna give it a go with my straight tommarow.

Damn, it's been a long time since I posted! I hope to be on here a little more.

Anyway, I have used a bunch of these high tech creams and don't really care for them. Einstein did an experiment where he used only water to shave with and he said the results were exactly the same as shaving with cream or soap. I like the smell and texture of the soaps and creams that I use. Most of the high tech stuff just doesn't smell that good to me and I like a big ol' pile of foam on my face.

If you want a really great smelling shave cream, buy a tube of Evelyn and Crabtree's Nomad Calming Shave Cream. It's my favorite. If you want an "Old School" cream that is slippery as goose shiat, use Cremo Creme. They won't send a sample, but you get a huge tube that will last you the better part of a year, at least. It doesn't cost much either.