Thread: canned shaving cream anyone?

Originally Posted by MuzzleVelocity

does anyone here use canned shaving cream? are there any super-premium canned shaving creams that are at least somewhat close in quality to the lather-it-yourself variety? Will I get banned from SRP if I decide to use canned shave crea

btw, thanks for everyone on this forum for being so helpful and knowledgeable. every shave is getting a little better...

Someone get a rope....

But seriously, I have no room on my counter for it.....

Burt's Bees makes a shave kit, which you may be able to find in a drug store or big store like target or walmart. More common is probably the Van De Hagen set for $10 which I use, readily available at all drug stores and walmart.
+1 on Kiss my face. never used their shave soap but their other soaps are great, so I'm assuming the shave soap will be too.

Originally Posted by khaos

Burt's Bees makes a shave kit, which you may be able to find in a drug store or big store like target or walmart. More common is probably the Van De Hagen set for $10 which I use, readily available at all drug stores and walmart.
+1 on Kiss my face. never used their shave soap but their other soaps are great, so I'm assuming the shave soap will be too.

Just to reiterate so as to avoid confusion for him, the Kiss My Face I was referring to was the shave cream, not soap. I'm not sure they make a shave soap?

I actually used barbasol today.... on purpose!

I was testing out a hone job and decided to go ATG under the neck without beard prep, just barbasol on dry skin. No pain, hair came off clean... If that razor isn't ready, I don't know what else to do.

But extreme benchmarking aside, I don't understand the stuff either...

Originally Posted by khaos

Burt's Bees makes a shave kit, which you may be able to find in a drug store or big store like target or walmart. .

Just thought I'd add my thoughts after using Burts Bees bay rum shaving SOAP (have not tried the creams)...
Stuff smells great, but works like garbage IMHO. I ended up using the soap as a shower bar (which I enjoyed a lot actually).

I've got the Burt's Bees shaving cream. It works well enough, and it does smell great.

The aftershave is fantastic, though!
J.

I used to use Gillette gel and also Barbasol...the gel works ok, as does the Barbasol. When I say ok, I mean for that type of product, not in terms of what most of us here come to expect.

If I may ask, why do you want to use a foam? If it's the price, I picked up my first real stuff for less than $15 bucks, and you'll enjoy the experience a lot more, probably.

I guess if you did want to use a foam over a soap or cream, I would suggest you still get a brush (Burmashave is only about $5) and apply the foam right into the brush and then on your face...You will get the exfoliating action, which will benefit your skin, and you'll get used to using a brush,so when you come to your senses and buy a soap you'll know how to use it

So, I'm a definite newbie here. However, I have an experience that may help you.

So, after my introductory post, I got an offer of some soap from one of the members. Señor Ochobrazos sent me a tub of the Mama Bear's goodness.

I had the soap and brush before I had a straight. I had to shave for an event, and I tried the Mama Bear's soap with a Mock 3.

Night and Day! Really. So much more lubrication with good shave soap than I had experienced with the canned stuff. I got an excellent shave with the Mock 3.

Now that I have some straights, I won't be going back. Even if I did, I'd definitely stick with the soap and brush.

I have been thinking about giving shave soap and brushes as little presents to friends who have to shave. It really made a world of difference for me.

Originally Posted by slipangle

I have been thinking about giving shave soap and brushes as little presents to friends who have to shave. It really made a world of difference for me.

Me too. I have yet to do it though because I think when you start getting AD's when it comes to other people, you really need a shrink. When it comes time though in a couple of months, and my brother learns how to shave, I definitely will be getting him a brush and soap. I don't think a 14 year old needs/is responsible enough to maintain a straight. Though when it comes time...