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    Which one of the Taylor shaving creams is the best for sensitive/dry skin? I hear the Avocado is supposed to be the best for this. Can anyone confirm or debunk this?
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    Avocado would be my pick. I would suggest that you request samples from Taylors and try them yourself.

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    Hard to go wrong with avocado. However, i don't find the creams to be much different from one another- just different scents. You'd be very safe with sensitive/dry skin taking the avocado, almond or rose route, as these all boast beneficial qualities for the skin. Possibly lavender too. Soaps, especially glycerin rounds, are a different animal. The concentration of essential oils in these can really play a role in how they react with a gent's skin; even something as beneficial as lavender can cause unfriendly sensations if too concentrated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Austin
    Avocado would be my pick. I would suggest that you request samples from Taylors and try them yourself.
    That would be my choice!
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    Ditto!

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    Great thanks.
    I didn't know I could request samples. Where do I go or call for this?
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    Avocado is good. Almond is very good too for dry skin. All of these are subtle differences, though.

    Do a web search for Geo. Trumper, Taylor of Old Bond St., etc. to get their e-mails and request samples. Truefitt and Hill are also good about sending things out.
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    guys, I have sensitive skin, but almond or avocado go great for me. They're both beautiful smelling, and very soothing.

    Jeff

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    smoothfacejeff,
    So out of the Avocado and Almond, what's the difference, besides smell. Is one more moisturizing then the other? More lubricating?
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    i like the avocado and lavender myself, but I don't have the almond....

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    Gee, sorry for answering late, just to tell you for myself, I find that both these 2 creams have very soothing, moisturising and comfortable feelings on the skin, I'd say they're about equal. I think I prefer the almond scent a little more than the avocado, but, even the avocado smells nice.

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    Has anyone tried the hypo-allergenic cream from Taylor's? How does it compare to say, Sandalwood? I have a very sensitive skin so I was thinking about picking it up. It doesn't have a very nice fragrance though

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    I would also suggest Trumper's Rose and Violet. Both for sensitive skin and do a very good job.

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    Thanks for the tip!

 

 

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