Tom's of Maine Natural conditioning shave cream
As promised, since I haven't seen this one mentioned in any forums, I thought I'd add my opinion. The directions on the tube tell you to use your hands to create a lather, but I tried it with my brush.
So far, I've only used a cheap shave soap, which I didn't like, and William's Mug Shaving Soap, which I do like. I like this better.
Pros:
1) Generate a thicker lather than the other soaps.
2) Really seems to condition well.
3) All-natural ingredients.
4) Contains Peppermint oil, which really wakes me up in the morning.
5) The peppermint smell rinses off with the cream (I don't mind my breath being minty, but I don't think I want my face to smell minty ;) )
Cons:
1) Hard to actually get the lather (and easy to mess up). Probably my fault.
2) Comes out of the tube cold and hard, so I have to add hot water to the bowl while I prep my face and brush.
Ifs:
1) When you first apply it, the peppermint oil is really noticeable. The first time, it felt like it was almost burning my face. I'm concerned that it's having a mentholating effect and numbing the skin a little. Does anyone have an opinion about this?
FWIW
- Rick