Combining Soap and Cream?

I've heard in a few threads people talking about soap and cream. Is this a common thing? What's the purpose?

It's called super-lather. Some folks like the properties of a soap but the cushioning of a cream. It's fairly common, I use Tabac Soap with a dab of Omega Shave cream.

I likes.

Just a way to use more product How else am I going to justify buying more software
It is also a great way to gain the benefits of both products. Same as SH39, I often use TABAC with a cream. TABAC can give you a nice slick layer, but when you add something like Musgo for example (as I did this morning), you can get a more protective lather with a bit of a cooling sensation and a softer smell.

I use proraso cream for the bulk of the lather and a soap for some smell. Overall I feel I get a slicker creamier lather.

I find the cream easier to work up a good lather if it is sitting on a puck of soap, another advantage is the blending of scents, such as using Arko menthol on top of floral soap.
My sacred cows are Proraso, Nomad, and MWF..... I will not mix any cream on them

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Sledgehammer39 said:

It's called super-lather. Some folks like the properties of a soap but the cushioning of a cream. It's fairly common, I use Tabac Soap with a dab of Omega Shave cream.

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+1 on the super lather. When you have the time it makes a really nice lather. It'll work well with almost any soap/cream combo.

Give it a try and find your own best.

+1 on super lather. I really like RSC cream and Tabac. Produces an amazing lather.

Yes, for underperforming soaps like Tabac, Cella and MWF creams greatly enhances performance.

Currently using Avalon Peppermint cream with Tabac and achieving good results.

rbaloha said:

Yes, for underperforming soaps like Tabac, Cella and MWF creams greatly enhances performance.

Currently using Avalon Peppermint cream with Tabac and achieving good results.

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[Hitting my sarcasm sensor] Hello! Are you on?

Sorry if I just could not detect the sarcasm, but if those are underperforming, which ones do you consider good? (You just mentioned the 3 most praised soaps here...)

+1 I used VDH and CO Bigalow this AM for a great shave!

finotti said:

[Hitting my sarcasm sensor] Hello! Are you on?

Sorry if I just could not detect the sarcasm, but if those are underperforming, which ones do you consider good? (You just mentioned the 3 most praised soaps here...)

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