I shave exclusively with creams and have 30 on my shelf in rotation.
I can't pick one 'best' low cost cream, but would choose Nivea Men, Lea, and Palmolive Mentolo as the top of the bunch.
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Real Shave Co is my favorite, unfortunately it is no longer imported to the US. Next favorite is Kiss My Face, followed by CO Bigelow. Any other creams I have are in jars, not available in tubes.
But, I prefers soaps so I don't have experience with very many creams.
Is that why I can find real shave co at rite aid anymore?!?
Stick your zip code into the Kiss My Face store locator to find a retailer near you and grab a tube ($5) or pump bottle ($8) of any scent.
http://www.kissmyface.com/store
These are amazing creams and one of the easiest to lather. They are sold as "brushless" but stick a brush to it and you will have a lava flow of slick, luxurious, lather to use.
Yep. Real Shave cancelled, or was it Rite-Aid, a couple months ago. I got the last tube at my local store, clearanced. I asked why, they checked the computer, discontinued. I then saw a short thread here about it.
Dang! no wonder i cant find it anymore. I bought 2 tubes a couple months ago from their online store which shipped frome England but you cant buy from there any more either.
It is my favorite shaving cream