Barbasol Confession

[Vintage Modern]

A few weeks ago, in a hurried moment of weakness, I reached for my can of Barbasol Soothing Aloe.


The following week, I experimented with Barbasol more than once. I mixed it with water in my hands, and the result was slick, protective, and very nice. The shaves were good.


This week, I have willingly chosen Barbasol over my other creams, my brush, and my bowl on multiple occasions.


And today, I shaved with something else, but thought of Barbasol while doing so.










"What is the point of confessing if I don't repent?"

 

[abragus]

Hopefully I don't get in trouble for saying this... Sometimes I still use barbasol too!

All kidding aside, as long as you've found what you like! My wife was a little perturbed when I got Fine American Blend aftershave and the Razorock soap to match.. "You bought expensive stuff that smells like the cheap stuff?!"

"... BUT THATS NOT THE POINT!"

 

[Daiku]

I find the Aloe to be one of the best performing Barbasol creams. I shave my head with it, but I prefer fancy soaps for my face.

 

[bright09]

I always like having Barbasol on hand it's great for quick shave,its cheap and seems to be best barbasol cream I've used.

 

[TriumphRat]

The past week I used Barbasol skin conditioner, "lanolin" with a little extra water. Smooth shaving, good stuff for a dollar and change.
Owen

 

[TriumphRat]

Yes, the stuff does last forever. I do like all the versions, the trick is to add enough water.

Owen

 

[August West]

I use the yellow once a week.

 

[volsquackhead]

I keep the travel size always on hand...you never know.

 

[psf3]

How do you guys add water to shave cream from a can? I can't imagine how you do it.

 

[August West]

How do you guys add water to shave cream from a can? I can't imagine how you do it.

That I cannot answer, but I apply to a dripping wet face.

 

[emwolf]

i have a can of goo in my emergency travel bag.

 

[Vintage Modern]

How do you guys add water to shave cream from a can? I can't imagine how you do it.

I spray the cream into my hand, run a little tap water over it, and then rub my hands together to "mix" it until I get the desired consistency/slickness.

 

[Frankie0210]

Cant find the yellow can in Tampa.At least not yet..Frank

 

[psf3]

I already have a great quick alternative to soap or cream (King of Shaves) which is a brushless gel that is slick as snot and gives me a smoother shave than anything in a mug or can. It's just not fun to use. Out of curiosity I went on a quest to get a can of yellow Barbasol. What I found was that Walgreens and CVS carry 3 of the 7 flavors (original, aloe, and sensitive) and that Wal Mart and Meyers carry 5 of the 7 flavors, but no one carries Mountain Blast or Skin Conditioner (yellow can). It is usually true that when no one carries a product, no one wants it. Is there something about the yellow can that the general public would find offensive? At a cost of $1.39 a can at Wal Mart, and $6-$8 a can on Amazon (only place I see the yellow can for sale) my curiosity will have to go unsatisfied for now!

 

[stoof2010]

I can't get the yellow one where I live but I have the orange. I have to check if it has lanolin in it lie the yellow does. As of now, the only canned stuff I can use with my DE is aveeno men's therapeutic (cherry marzipan scent).
I don't think I've even tried the orange...
But the green for me didn't work out. Maybe I'll try adding some water as said above...

 

[stoof2010]

The past week I used Barbasol skin conditioner, "lanolin" with a little extra water. Smooth shaving, good stuff for a dollar and change.
Owen

If shipping it didn't cost more than the product ID ask to send me some lol.
I can't find the yellow anywhere. But the orange did pop up recently.
I emailed barbasol about the yellow in my area... waiting on the response.

 

[GoneRetroInOH]

If you are going to go back to goo, let it be Barbasol. Their headquarters and their state-of-the-art plant are both here in Ohio. I still have a couple cans lying around, though I have used them maybe twice since going to DE early this year. I have even seen speculations that Gillette-brand goo has corrosive ingredients meant to degrade blade edges so you would have to buy cartridges more often. That seems far-fetched to me but in the interest of my Ohio neighbors I will buy into it being a good idea to use creams and preps from manufacturers that are not in the hardware business.

 

[Kevan]

There is nothing wrong with using "goo". The shaves are perfectly fine. Good, even. Especially with a single-blade (Gillette Guard or a DE).

Nothing to confess or repent. Brush lather might be slicker and "more luxurious," but canned foam works with a DE very well.

 

[Frankie0210]

I cant find the yellow can in Tampa,Fl

 

[NavyShave]

My uncle floats a glob in the sink of hot water, waits a few secs, then scoops out the glob and applies to face. I've tried it and it works pretty well!