What's your best budget cream?

Discussion in 'Shave Creams' started by Rusty blade, Feb 18, 2016.

  1. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    I just received my first shave cream just a wee bit under $10. Ingram from the UK. A palm test lather makes me think that I'm really going to like it.
     
  2. jwr3265

    jwr3265 Well-Known Member

    On sale right now at Straight Razor Designs is Icoloniali. Very nice, upper level cream. $9.50.


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  3. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Palmolive Classic and Menthol are two of the few creams which I'm keeping in my rotation. I find they both lather great for me. I'd say the best way is to put a dab on both cheeks, then wet your brush, shake off some excess water and get to it. I even bowl-lathered the Menthol version recently with very good results. :)
     
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  4. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Ohhhhhhh, I used a few Indian duds - trust me. I hated the Vicco Turmeric like poison and there's another one called Wild Stone which I found hard to lather and its scent wasn't nice either. I think the worst cream, Indian or otherwise that I had the misfortune of using was Axe Denim. The lather was the only decent thing about it but did it ever reek, and the skincare was 0/10 - at least to me. How that stuff could have been approved by the Indian Ministry of Health is a mystery to me. After two shaves I gave it to my friend who claimed he loved it so it's a case of YMMV.
     
  5. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Daaaang, Jeff, I posted that back in FEB 2016. I'm going to have to see what's been said between then and now. I haven't been keeping up with this thread. But, I do stand by my original reviews of the Indian Yardley and Godrej. Two excellent lathering, and slick creams.
     
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  6. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    For sure, I agree with you that the Godrej and Yardley creams are excellent. :) No question about it that India has a reputation for making some of the best creams in the world. However, like anywhere else there are a few exceptions.
     
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  7. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    Speaking of menthol, I'm still using the Gada you provided me. Love the menthol level and also scent. Performance is top notch! It's a great cream here in the summer months.
     
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  8. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I'm glad you like it! ;)

    Let me know when you're finished it so I could send you some more. As I said - there are very few creams I'm keeping in my rotation and Gada is one of them. I enjoy it a lot also whenever I use it.
     
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  9. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    That's very generous of you! There's not much left, but I reckon for some shaves still :) Are you still using Matas?
     
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  10. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Let me know when it's empty and I'll send you a couple of new ones. The Matas is a NICE soap and I'm still using it now and then!
     
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  11. chevyguy

    chevyguy Well-Known Member

    Nope, Yellow can is the Lanolin version. Green can is the Aloe Vera flavor.
     
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  12. chevyguy

    chevyguy Well-Known Member

    Talking about Aloe Vera reminds me that I really like the Proraso Blue Shaving Cream. I used it this morning and enjoyed a smooth comfortable shave with my 1955 Gillette A-4 Redtip loaded with a shimmed Gillette Yellow blade.

    Clayton
     
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  13. Mikael

    Mikael New Member

    Palmolive Classic, ARKO Moist, Proraso Blue, Kent Shaving cream, Tabac rasiercreme (as i really dont like, but its cheap) .
     
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  14. charlievarrick

    charlievarrick New Member

    Kiss My Face
     
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  15. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    I just recently ordered some Ingram, Palmolive and Derby menthol. Now I get to sit and watch the mailbox until they arrive. :signs062:I have decided I am going to spend some time using creams...just for a change. All the reviews I read on these creams are very positive.
     
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  16. BigMark83

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    Pacific Shaving Company - Natural Shaving Cream.
     
  17. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I may try a Kiss My Face, now that some are being sold in my local supermarket.
     
  18. BigMark83

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    They have also introduced a Men's line.
     
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  19. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Right, I think that's the line there. The Aqua scent appeals to me. So good to see that at the same place where I buy cereal.
     
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  20. Vlasta

    Vlasta Well-Known Member

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    Got to be Proraso for sensitive skin
     

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