Thread: 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.

Victor,

Musgo Real shave cream is formulated for brushless shaving. I used to use it frequently--before I got introduced to all the other shaving creams available for wet shavers. I still do, occasionally.

i'm tempted to include musgo in my next order from westcoastshaving if i can spare the funds.. also.. i've heard of people using c.o. bigelow without a brush.. i think i'll be trying that soon as well.

I love my brushes too much to go back to a product not designed for them. Therefore brushless shaving products are a turn-off for me. But I'm still interested to hear others' opinions on them....

Originally Posted by jhenry

Musgo Real shave cream is formulated for brushless shaving.

That's too bad, as I'm a big fan of their scents. How does it compare to, say, a brush cream?

i seriously have a love affair with my wee scot.. but it was an interesting change..

No! That is a slippery slope! The brush is all part of the process

Jordan

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

Originally Posted by Ryan82

I love my brushes too much to go back to a product not designed for them. Therefore brushless shaving products are a turn-off for me. But I'm still interested to hear others' opinions on them....



That's too bad, as I'm a big fan of their scents. How does it compare to, say, a brush cream?

Ryan,

Not really. You can still use a brush to generate a nice lather with Musgo Real. In fact I did so a few weeks ago in an evaluation of the cushion and glide of various shave creams and soaps.

So don't despair. You can still use a shaving brush with Musgo Real. It will work just fine.

QED glycerin is perfect without a brush. Simple.

Originally Posted by Obie

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

well spoken obie.. the soap and brush are also one of my most enjoyed parts of wetshaving.. i'm not sure what compelled me to try this alba product.. but i am glad i did.. i know there are times when i simply don't have the time to soak my brush and rinse and dry it afterward.. and for those times i know i have a good standby. i will of course continue with my brush.. but i would like to know what other good options are out there for me when time is limited.