what is your go to product when you are in a hurry and can't use brush?

[dpm802]

Lately, I've been getting some great brushless shaves with Musgo Real. In fact, MR seems to work better without a brush than it does with it.

But MR is my seasonal go-to for Spring. Ask me this same question in July, and I'll probably say Proraso.

Many times, even when I'm not pressed for time, I skip using a brush. There isn't a soap or cream out there that can't be lathered up by hand. Neither your whiskers nor your razor will know the difference.

 

[Gabadab]

King of Shave menthol for me

KOS works wonders when I'm pressed for time.

 

[DErminator]

Pure water.

 

[elveeskee]

Interesting that most people would go to a cream in a rush...
I use a shave stick when I'm in a rush. Usually a QED shave stick. Add a 2 pass shave and I'm out the door.

 

[BigRich]

I always make time for the brush. I'll take being 5 minutes late over a crappy shave any day.

 

[kingfisher]

T&H WIL spread on the face and rubbed into the beard with my fingers. Second choice is KMF. Third choice used to be King of Shaves gel, but I don't have any of it anymore because I gave it to my son.

 

[DE_Dude]

Pure water.

Best answer yet.

My "in a hurry" logic is backwards regarding hardware. If I suddenly need to shave, I'll just squeeze some cream from a tube onto a brush for a super fast face lather (doesn't have to be perfect). Barely takes longer than using fingers. Then instead of a DE, use a Trac II like I used to use carts back in the day--one pass of short, slightly overlapping strokes, followed by quick touch ups. For me, the cart instead of DE more than makes up for the brush time.

Luckily I haven't had to do this too many times--if I have to get up early, shaving the night before works fine.

 

[the gato]

I keep a can of barbasol around for various uses. This being one of them.

 

[dpm802]

I'll use almost anything brushless ... today it was Williams. I've also been enjoying JASON Skin and Beard Therapy ... hard to find, but a terrific product for travel or a quickie shave.

 

[KM-instructor]

Have always used a brush, for me it's not a shave without it.

 

[BBrad]

If I have a need to save time shaving (self employed, so that doesn't happen often) I do it by skipping passes, not by skipping the brush!!

My alternative need is not in the interest of time, but for travel. I can not, will not, and must not (a little OCD?) put a wet brush in my shave kit or suitcase. So, when traveling, I simply use a wet hand to face lather some RSC cream and I'm good! Not my choice for everyday use, but works acceptably when on the go.

 

[miamimoe]

If I am in a big hurry, Noxzema Sensitive cream in the can with the slant and an Israeli red. I can get a great 2 pass shave in 5 minutes.

 

[david1987]

I use King of Shaves if I am in a hurry. I love all of the products but if you give a few minutes and work the gel and hydrate your face well, it works good enough for me!

 

[Sterling Cooper]

I haven't shaved without a brush in over five years. If I'm in a real hurry, my go to option is a palmolive shave stick and a quick face lathering. If I'm really, really in a hurry. I skip my shave for the day.

 

[Alacrity59]

Why not work on not getting up late?

 

[StylinLA]

I never get in that much of a hurry. Might do one pass only.

Naw, I'd still do two at least.

 

[buddydog]

I never shave without a brush.

 

[Jorocom]

I keep a can of barbasol around for various uses. This being one of them.

+1

 

[rockviper]

When you're in a hurry and need to shave, my advice is ..... don't! A rushed shave is a bad shave. The 2-3 minutes to whip up a lather shouldn't be a game changer.

 

[Deltaboy]

I am curious what other people use when they don't have time to use a brush? I have tried cremo, twinluxe, and keihls. The twinluxe is great- but pricey.

Classic ole Barbarsol!