brushless shave cream anyone?
so on a whim i shaved this morning with the stuff my 12 year old charge uses on her legs.. alba moisturizing cream shave.. it's like a thick gel that smoothes on and has no lather whatsoever.. scent is coconut lime and the tube claims it's an organic blend of aloe vera, chamomile, and green tea.. ingredients list vitamin e and jojoba as well.. it also states that it is 100% vegetarian friendly and paraben free..
anyway.. it was a very nice shave.. the scent was really not my style.. it smelled like i was getting ready to hit on high school girls at the galleria or something. but the shave was very moisturizing.. it was similar to using a preshave oil to shave with.. and it took some serious rinsing to get it off my DE..
i'll be trying it again with my artist club and see how it performs.. i really enjoyed the transparency of it and i think it's a good product if you feel like skipping the brush. my only real complaint is not having a suitable aftershave to match it.. i ended up using pure aloe gel.. (nivea would have been too much, as my face was already very full of moisture) i would have really enjoyed an alcohol based splash.. but everything i have has the total opposite scent of lime coconut.. i think i'll try old spice when i use my artist club just to see how the two scents combine.
anyway.. i kinda liked the whole brushless thing.. does anyone else use brushless products.. and if so.. which ones and what are your thoughts.
Brushless shave cream . . .
Gentlemen:
I have several promotional packets of high quality bush-less shave cream. They are kept in my wet pack for emergencies when traveling. Otherwise the travel brush and lather shave cream rule.
For me, using brush with soap or cream is one of the highlights in my wet shaving with the straight razor (and the double edge when circumstances require it) world. I embrace the whole ritual, from stropping to applying aftershave.
After all, this delicious ritual begins my day, much like a glorious sunrise, or a gentle rain, or a soft snow.
Regards,
Obie