MB Shaving Creams

[eelpie25]

Has anyone tried any of Mama Bear's shaving creams? Like the soaps they all sound good. I'm still waiting on a soap backorder, because she is swamped after her distributor didn't send her the soap tubs, but as soon as I get my Ylang Ylang soap, I want to order some cream.

[DustBow]

The creams are brand new, I don't think anyone has tried them except the lucky few she might have asked to help develop them.

[Brad Smith]

I'm trying the MB Altar of Roses shaving cream right now. Only shaved with it twice. It definitely lathers differently than Nancy Boy and Taylor's Avocado (the two other creams I have used to date). I just switched blades, too, so I can't comment on the shave quality until things have leveled out again. The scent, however, is amazing! I'll report back in a day or two with my verdict. :-)

[bandg]

I used Irish Glen this am for the 2nd time. Very nice scent and close shave. Getting the water/cream ratio takes me a while, as mostly I am a soap user. However, I am very impressed with this cream and most all items from MB. The Sue's and Colleen etc. make outstanding products IMHO. Regards, Bradley

[Ray]

I just got some shave cream from Sue and it was great stuff. From Mama Bear I’ve only tried the soap and it irritated my skin, from Colleen the one scent I liked the Oak Moss my wife hated so haven’t gotten any more. I’m looking forward to trying one of Mama Bear’s creams to see if I get the same reaction I did from her soaps.

[RichGem]

Tho I wasn't one of the original testers (at least I don't think I was), I was able to buy some Citrus Basil shave cream from MB before they were available on the website. Her creams are more the consistancy of a thick lotion, not what you may be used to from the usual vendors and they require a bit more water and more swirling than some others to get the lather going. BUT, the scents are awesome (and many linger a bit post-shave) and you get a very slick lather leading to a great shave. Definitely give them a try. If there's a particular scent you want that's not on the cream page, Mama is very obliging.

[qhsdoitall]

I have both the Attar of Roses and Irish Glen. I agree they are more thick lotion like in consistency. As far as water amount, they do need a little more water but I tend to start of a little dry and keep adding water normally until I get the lather I want. I found that after the lather rested during the 1-2 and 2-3 passes that the lather got even better just by adding a couple of drops of water to them in addition to rinsing my face. I could have gotten 5-6 passes out of it if I wanted to. I was using a C&E BBB brush.