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So I've been using a concoction of Williams, Van Der Hagen, glycerine and Every Man Jack cream. Having recently gotten some more "classy" razors Im wondering if Im not limiting my shaves by using cheap cream. So I've been looking around and have been kind of thinking about picking up some Proraso Red and RazoRock Fresco.
I know Proraso comes highly recommended but what about the RazoRock? Would these be good ventures into the world of more sophisticated shaving creams?
I am also new to this and am interested in the replies as I use VDH and Williams as well and want to expand my collection
The sky's the limit, man! The 3 T's, Castle Forbes, Penhaligons, DR Harris, Xpec..... oh, and the one's you mentioned too :)
I gotta agree with Ryan, the sky's the limit, ask he how I know...lol. You're opening up a whole new can of worms for yourself ;)
With the whole sky's the limit reply I made a choice to order some from whippeddog. He has a sampler pack that includes MWF, Bald Frog, and Strop Shoppe soaps. Excited to try some lather from each of them.
Well when it comes to soaps and creams Im seriously going to hold myself to a budget. After seeing some of the prices of cremes and soaps at SRD, I think Im going to hold myself to around $20 depending on how long a 5oz tub lasts. Any more expensive just seems a bit excessive to me.
I was thinking about picking up some CO Bigelow to try as well seeing as how I can get that locally and its made by Proraso, but I've read that the comparison between the two is like night and day and that Proraso is much better. So I dont know about that one.
They are exactly the same. Any differences that people claim are in their head. Bigelow=Proraso (green).Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasShaver
The only difference is the scent of Proraso Sandalwood (red) and Sensitive (white) vs. Bigelow.
A new puck of DR Harris is about $15. DR Harris has been my favorite. But even cheaper and really good is Proraso. With spring being here and warmer weather on the way, you may want to go with the green or blue labels. Sandalwood can be a bit strong in hot weather. But that's a personal choice. I have the red, green, and blue. They are all great creams.Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasShaver
You could go with MWF, Tabc and even DR Harris too if you just bought the refills and put them in your own container. Even if you bought pyrex containers to hold the refills they would still be in your budget range. That is what I did. Yes Proraso is good also.
Bob
Thats a good suggestion Bob. I hadnt thought about getting my own bowls and just buying refills. I guess I didnt pay attention to the fact that a little wooden bowl is so expensive.
There's plenty of options for under $20.
As has been stated, refills are the best bet for soaps, as well as shave sticks. There are also many value brands to choose from as well.
For creams there's also cheaper brands like Tabac, Speick, and Musgo Real. You can still try some top shelf creams by purchasing tubes (instead of the tub) and travel sizes.
Well today I picked up a tube of CO Bigelow Eucalyptus & Menthol. Im mad because I shaved last night so I cant try it today, but my next shave I will definitely be giving it a shot. Im also thinking about picking up a bowl of RazoRock and a puck of VDH Luxury to try out as well. I mean I've got multiple razors and multiple after shaves, so multiple soaps and creams seems like a good idea. Variety is the spice of life right?
Give Al's Shaving Creams a shot too. Excellent product.
One of the first soaps I tried was the VDH Luxury and I still find it a really nice soap. I will end up getting another puck if I can ever stop trying different soaps, but I have been limiting the soaps I buy cause I have found a few that I really like and might end up just going with those.
Well I tried the CO Bigelow today and actually think that from first performance, it will definitely stay in my rotation of cremes. The scent is nice and the menthol has a great cooling effect. I can see this being a great summer time creme. The scent is very nice and if you apply too much it may also have the added benefit of clearing your sinuses. Haha. I added a bit too much water by accident when splashing my face for my second pass, but it still performed very well.
I dont think I will shave again until Sunday night or Monday morning, but then I will be trying VDH Luxury and will report back. With all the soaps and cremes I have at the moment, I shouldnt need to buy any more for quite a while, although I doubt that will stop me.
I recommend Musgo Real. Probably the best performing cream there is.