Thread: I'm crazy - my new cream purchase :)

Originally Posted by Blix

Which shaving soaps have you tried? There's plenty fantastic soaps out there

But you are well set with creams for a few years now.

Only tried a cheap classic Tabac shave Soap and one from Pro De Provence. Problem is I already use face soap in the shower (Clinuque) - so why use again in front of the mirror shaving

Originally Posted by CHSeifert

Only tried a cheap classic Tabac shave Soap and one from Pro De Provence. Problem is I already use face soap in the shower (Clinuque) - so why use again in front of the mirror shaving

That makes little sense really, shaving cream is soap as well you know.
Both used with a brush to create lots of nice lather. Shaving cream is easier to use mostly though, but you are missing out dismissing soaps!

Originally Posted by CHSeifert

Only tried a cheap classic Tabac shave Soap and one from Pro De Provence. Problem is I already use face soap in the shower (Clinuque) - so why use again in front of the mirror shaving

That so-called "cheap" Tabac is one of the top shave soaps produced and I would not dismiss it so fast. Pre de Provence is also good. What's more, the soap you use in the shower is not the same as a quality shave soap such as, say, Martin de Candre, Provence Sante, Mitchell's Wool Fat, among others. There's a little more to a shave soap than that.

To enjoy the full flavor of wet shaving, I suggest giving quality soaps a chance, too, because they could surprise you. Dismissing them outright, as you do, is a missed opportunity.

Yeah, and for a SPECIAL treat use the same shave cream you're going to shave with as a shampoo! It's amazing! Speick and Musgo Real are really nice for this... (weird, I know...)

Carl - that is WEIRD (adding cream to your shampoo), but I like it!! Going to give it a try and let the wife decide!

As for the OP - I am especially proud of myself as I like to go a bit overboard and buy all sorts of stuff when I get into something as well but … I showed restraint this time and went out and got a whole bunch of samples instead! Rather glad I did too as some of these scents just “aren’t for me.”

Moreover, what really sucks is – I still prefer the original one I got into it all with!! The Art of Shaving Sandalwood! Guess I’ll just go ahead and try their Jells, soaps, and what have you too!

That's all to say I understand but there are other alternatives.

Originally Posted by str8fan

Carl - that is WEIRD (adding cream to your shampoo), but I like it!! Going to give it a try and let the wife decide!

As for the OP - I am especially proud of myself as I like to go a bit overboard and buy all sorts of stuff when I get into something as well but … I showed restraint this time and went out and got a whole bunch of samples instead! Rather glad I did too as some of these scents just “aren’t for me.”

Moreover, what really sucks is – I still prefer the original one I got into it all with!! The Art of Shaving Sandalwood! Guess I’ll just go ahead and try their Jells, soaps, and what have you too!

That's all to say I understand but there are other alternatives.

It won't work for me, I'm follicle challenged.

Originally Posted by str8fan

Carl - that is WEIRD (adding cream to your shampoo), but I like it!! Going to give it a try and let the wife decide!...

No, no! I don't ADD shaving cream to my shampoo, I USE shaving cream AS a shampoo (sometimes)!