New creams

**malocchio** · 03-26-2011, 07:53 PM

Here are a few new creams on the shaving scene....alverde,from germany,is made with the witch hazel already in it !...makes sense ....new F1 kpem from the russian federation has ginseng in the mix for a healthy shave,and "smooth cream" from india boasts a long list of ayurvedic herbs to keep your shave glowingly healthy

**Easttexasman** · 03-26-2011, 09:58 PM

That German cream looks very interesting.

Paul

**Aku Aku** · 03-27-2011, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by Easttexasman

That German cream looks very interesting.

Paul

+1. Already use & like Speick SC and am interested in hearing more on Alverde.

**LessLemming** · 03-27-2011, 05:13 AM

interesting, just yesterday I was at the local DM that carries the Alverde RC
(I live in Germany) but must have missed it. Maybe I can get some of that cream
and comment on it later on

**sigthorson** · 03-27-2011, 06:06 AM

What a cool post. Thanks

**malocchio** · 03-27-2011, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by LessLemming

interesting, just yesterday I was at the local DM that carries the Alverde RC
(I live in Germany) but must have missed it. Maybe I can get some of that cream
and comment on it later on

if you happen to pick up an extra tube or 2 let me know,I have lots to trade !

**LessLemming** · 04-07-2011, 11:10 AM

Hey guys

Today I picked up the complete alverde set:
The shaving cream and the balm

Unfortunately I cannot recommend the shaving cream.
The ingredients, the performance and the smell is good,
But the cream does not build lather. In the bowl it remains flat and creamy.
I think it is supposed to be used as no-brush cream.
It only produces minor amounts of lather.
For the shaving fan unbearable.

The balm works pretty nice though. I think of it as a balm equivalent to the speick as

So this cream with a very liquid appearance and poor lathering properties won't work for me

**htownmmm** · 04-07-2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by LessLemming

Hey guys

Today I picked up the complete alverde set:
The shaving cream and the balm

Unfortunately I cannot recommend the shaving cream.
The ingredients, the performance and the smell is good,
But the cream does not build lather. In the bowl it remains flat and creamy.
I think it is supposed to be used as no-brush cream.
It only produces minor amounts of lather.
For the shaving fan unbearable.

The balm works pretty nice though. I think of it as a balm equivalent to the speick as

So this cream with a very liquid appearance and poor lathering properties won't work for me

Way to take one for the team. Tyx for the info.

marty

**malocchio** · 04-07-2011, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by htownmmm

Way to take one for the team. Tyx for the info.

marty

so very few,if any,of the forum uses "brushless" cream...thanks for the warning !!

**infabo** · 04-11-2011, 02:41 AM

Indeed, Alverde Man is rather a brushless cream than a regular shaving cream.
Although it is advertised on the tube to use a brush to lather up - forget it

it does not produce any lather.
However, the ingredients are 100% natural and as a brushless cream it does work really well.
Generally I would not recommend this cream to any shaver

- except you need a brushless cream.