View Full Version : Here's my list of creams. Recommend me my next purchase!
Rez90
02-16-2011, 05:59 PM
I have been DE shaving for about 8 months. I still consider myself a noob.
Here's my list of creams. I want to purchase more to expand my rotation a little. Price is the least of my concerns. My concern is a great preforming slick cream to handle sensitive skin.
I currently own
Proraso
AOS Sandlewood
AOS Lavander
EJ Aloe Vera
I also have DR Harris Arlington Soap which I don't use because I've realized my water is way too hard for soap....although I do LOVE the smell of it.
So throw me some suggestions gents!
Thanks. :thumbup1:
Leche
02-16-2011, 06:02 PM
Try Musgo Real and any of the Taylor's creams, especially the Rose and Avocado.
thatguy1807
02-16-2011, 06:07 PM
Try Musgo Real and any of the Taylor's creams, especially the Rose and Avocado.
This and maybe some Trumper's.
reyrascon
02-16-2011, 06:10 PM
Trumpers and T&H offer samples of their creams, great way to try a few of them.
Cuttingboard
02-16-2011, 06:18 PM
Musgo is a must!!! Always produces incredible lather, almost too much!
gobeavs
02-16-2011, 06:41 PM
I'll just give my standard answer to every 'recommend me a cream' question:
Nancy Boy's Signature scent cream
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tmanqz
02-16-2011, 06:57 PM
Speick shaving cream is pretty good stuff.
mftoms59
02-16-2011, 06:57 PM
AOS Lavender- Rich Lather & scent is WOW :001_tt1:
LinuxMintyFresh
02-16-2011, 07:07 PM
I'll just give my standard answer to every 'recommend me a cream' question:
Nancy Boy's Signature scent cream
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Correct. If you never want use another cream again Nancy Boy is the way to go.
Other runners up might be Speick, Godrej, and Pacific Shaving. Now to wait for Marco and the Acca Kappa crowd...
Goggles
02-16-2011, 07:20 PM
i like ingrams myself. also, erasmic is okay too.
Stevie g
njpaddy
02-16-2011, 07:23 PM
I don't think creams can get any better than Castle Forbes. When I want an extra-close shave that's the one I reach for.
(Caveat: I haven't tried Acca Kappa 1869 yet)
Hayden
02-16-2011, 07:26 PM
Ive been wanting to try kents menthol cream or maybe try one from the homemade vendors?
dpm802
02-16-2011, 07:28 PM
If you're looking for slick, try Cremo.
If you don't mind a non-lathering cream, try Burt's Bees.
FL shaver
02-16-2011, 07:30 PM
Musgo Real and Tabac (if you don't have the soap).
oc_in_fw
02-16-2011, 07:55 PM
I also have DR Harris Arlington Soap which I don't use because I've realized my water is way too hard for soap....although I do LOVE the smell of it.
I can't address the cream, but I can address this. Either load the brush up longer, or used distilled water for lather. The Arlington is worth both, IMO
Acca Kappa crowd, chiming in. I vote for Acca Kappa 1869 (in the tub). Maybe not the slickest stuff ever, but wow.
DR Harris cream is very good.
Bath House soap is fantastic. I have hard water & it works fine.
Northern Bob
02-16-2011, 10:48 PM
J.M. Fraser. Any scent. Inexpensive and good.
Rez90
02-17-2011, 04:04 AM
Thanks for all the great responses. I'll be making my next purchase very soon!
LouieGrandie
02-17-2011, 06:39 AM
I want to purchase more to expand my rotation a little. Price is the least of my concerns. My concern is a great preforming slick cream to handle sensitive skin
Well if that's the case then I would suggest:
Acqua Di Parma
Santa Maria Novella
Acca Kappa 1869 (in the tub)
A kilo of P.160 while you can
Cella Crema di Sapone Extra Extra Purissima
Although not a cream, but since price is the least of your concern then Martin de Candre and/or Creed. Note that I have hard water and Martin de Candre lathers up just fine.
Marco
02-17-2011, 06:48 AM
Well if that's the case then I would suggest:
Acqua Di Parma
Santa Maria Novella
Acca Kappa 1869 (in the tub)
A kilo of P.160 while you can
Cella Crema di Sapone Extra Extra Purissima
Although not a cream, but since price is the least of your concern then Martin de Candre and/or Creed. Note that I have hard water and Martin de Candre lathers up just fine.
Excellent list, Louis. :thumbup1:
miamimoe
02-17-2011, 07:25 AM
Another vote for Musgo. This is a true classic that performs great and at least for me, has the classic barbershop scent.
pizzaguy
02-17-2011, 08:32 PM
J.M. Fraser's Mosswood :w00t:
Sfbagger
02-17-2011, 09:44 PM
J.M. Fraser. Any flavor; it's simply great stuff.
Jeff
St. Ignatz
02-17-2011, 09:56 PM
AOS Unscented tub. It lends itself to versatility with the addition of a drop of essential oil such as lavender, rose, eucalyptus well you get the idea. A combination of oils will give you a distinctive "signature scent" also.
Tom D.
DucMonster696
02-26-2011, 04:10 AM
Out of those choices I would say AOS Sandlewood.
daverasi
02-26-2011, 05:26 AM
+1 on the ADP...my favorite to date!
dpm802
02-26-2011, 07:11 AM
The Body Shop's Maca Root cream.
skydawgg
02-26-2011, 08:58 AM
J.M. Fraser. Any scent. Inexpensive and good.
+1 J.M. Faser is the bomb cheap too especially if you get the original lime scent, which is awesome! I'm not a fan of the mosswood though which i realized after i bought it, but that's just me, my brother enjoys it though. I'd suggest the Oriental Spice.
cnnc97
02-26-2011, 09:01 AM
TOBS Jermyn Street or Mr Taylor
Slowhand
02-26-2011, 10:00 AM
TOBS Mr. Taylor
T&H 1805 - by far my favorite cream...slickness, cushioning, scent are all top notch
litespeedone
02-26-2011, 10:09 AM
I happened on some Bluebeard's Revenge, and I have to say it's as good as anything I've tried...
Review on shaving101:
http://tinyurl.com/4cby9xv
Blue Raccoon
02-26-2011, 10:30 AM
Cyril R Salter French Vetiver
Acca Kappa 1869 Almond
Castle Forbes Lime Oil
Get a 3-tub or 5-tub sampler from QCS. They're one of the few tallow based creams available. Be sure to try the Basilica. They also have quite strong scents so they're good for uberlather.
kg4ghn
02-26-2011, 10:53 AM
TOBS Mr. Taylor
The only cream I have amongst several soaps.
I love the scent.
ackvil
02-26-2011, 11:23 AM
AK 1869
Palmolive
Godrej DeLuxe
T&H Ultimate Comfort
dwing18
02-26-2011, 05:42 PM
Try Slaters Mint or any of the Frasers scents
Try Musgo Real and any of the Taylor's creams, especially the Rose and Avocado.
+1. I like the TOBS Lavender too.
TonyH
02-26-2011, 06:08 PM
Castle Forbes Lavender. It's the top of the top tier.
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