Creams that Soap Lovers Won't Shave Without

[Mick]

Any Truefitt & Hill cream
Trumpers coconut oil cream
Kiss My Face (at $5 a tube everyone should try it)
RS (real shaving company cream)

 

[dparish1952]

@Turtle

You prefer RS to St. James of London (both by Creightons). Why?

 

[lostinwv]

Musgo Real for me.

 

[dparish1952]

@lostinwv,

What does MR have you haven't found in a soap?

Thanks.

 

[lostinwv]

@lostinwv,

What does MR have you haven't found in a soap?

Thanks.

Nothing. I'll use original Musgo cream around once for every ten times I use soaps (favorites including Mike's Natural, AOS, Tabac, QED, and Wilkinson Sword stick).

Occasionally I like the experience of using a cream, and when I do MG is the best choice for me. It is pretty much as satisfying and effective as my favorite soaps, whereas some other creams are not (Proraso green and TOBS avocade for example - both of which are just ok for me in terms of protection and closeness of shave).

I intend to always keep a tube of MG cream around, because I think its the best cream I've tried. I didnt care for the smell at first; now I love it.

(Here's hoping that "Creams that soap lovers won't shave without" doesn't refer to soap+cream superlathers or something; if so, I've misread the question. I read it as "soap lovers: what creams do you also love?" I have never tried MG soap.)

Dave

 

[dparish1952]

Spot on Dave, Thanks.

 

[Burnside]

Qcs git

 

[sgtd]

O Mehlor. I love that stuff. I also re-discovered my CF Lime. I was going through my den contents yesterday and decided to lather it up just because. I forgot how much of a lather monster that cream is. I only have the travel size but will definitely get the regular size if/when I make a dent in the rest of my gear.

 

[anaguma]

Maca Root from the Body Shop is a very solid cream in a tube. Whips up fast and has a lasting, slick lather. But, Proraso in the green tub there is my number one "soft soap" (or is it a cream?). I go to it when I'm a bit lazy or tired, or just feeling like treating myself to a stunning methol lather. It is particularly refreshing on summer mornings.

 

[Gustav]

Nivea! I use soaps almost exclusively but sometimes I treat myself to a shave with this great cream or I use it to make superlather together with some soap that needs it.

 

[mistercitizen]

Musgo Real Spiced Citrus and Original
Penhaligon's BB and Endymion
T&H Grafton and Ultimate Comfort
TOBS Mr. Taylor
Castle Forbes Lavender
Floris No. 89
Lavanda
AdP
GFT Sandalwood
I Coloniali Softening w/ Rhubarb

Ben

 

[Mr5x5]

...I Coloniali Softening w/ Rhubarb

Rhubarb?

I'm doing a research trial on rhubarb varieties. Wonder if I can justify spending grant dollars on this?

 

[mistercitizen]

Rhubarb?

I'm doing a research trial on rhubarb varieties. Wonder if I can justify spending grant dollars on this?

Grant money or not.... it's very much worth it.

Ben

 

[dparish1952]

Four responses mention Musgo Real cream.

Would those who have tried both the Musgo classic cream and puck describe the differences and their preferences?

Thank you.

 

[will_i_ockham]

I mostly use soft soaps but am a big fan of CO Bigelow and Speick

 

[Heron]

Proraso Blue
TOBS Avocado

@global_dev,

To confirm, you prefer the C&E Nomad cream to the puck? Man, I just ordered the soap.

Don't worry, the soap is great.

 

[rxonmymind]

Proraso. For the $ it hits way above it's weight. Informative thread which I'll look to learn from. Awhile back I did try the sampler pack from T&H but found I really wanted more cream than it provided. Oddly enough it didn't leave a lasting impression. Liked the scent a lot.

 

[kingfisher]

KMF unscented.
Occasionally I'll add a bit if this to my soap lather if It isn't as rich as I'd like it to be.
Aside from this, I have no creams at all, and haven't for a long time.

I do like the T&H creams, but not enough to buy some. I'd like to try out the new TO S Grapefruit; I may buy it if they come out with it in a tube.

 

[MickToley]

Four responses mention Musgo Real cream.

Would those who have tried both the Musgo classic cream and puck describe the differences and their preferences?

Thank you.

The puck is no good, lather doesn't hold up.

 

[edgerunner]

T&H 1805
The Real Shaving Co.
TOBS St. James and Mr. Taylor
GFT Eucris
The Rose of Bulgaria
Viking