My favorite is Method Bloq http://www.methodhome.com/products....dy&prod=bloq_shave_cream&name=bloqshave_gmint Also like C. O. Bigelow[Proraso] Arko Commando
Wow. 8 oz. for $6? It's got Peppermint Oil, Menthol, Aloe Vera... Is it a lathering cream, or is it brushless?
I use it with a brush. It takes a bit more cream, water and work to get it lathered, but once you figure out the ratio, it is a very very good cream. It is very slick and moisturizing, and I can get it at my local drug store. Their Citron Leaf is nice, too, though no menthol.
I like most of the creams from T&H, DR Harris, C&E, & AOS. These are the ones I normally keep in the shave locker.
ohhhh, I must to add 3 creams to the favorites--Williams Menthol, Palmolive Menthol, and Noxzema lather. Wow, these creams are just too nice for words to describe. The Noxzema one for many, many years was my one and only brand til it was discontinued here in Montreal, then not very long ago, I received it again, and I feel like eventually my many other brands may be very ignored, because of these 3.
My Current Top 5 I'm going to list the company and not the individual scent since I seem to like all the scents offered by them. #1 Crabtree & Evelyn #2 Floris London #3 Truefitt & Hill or Taylor of Old Bond Street (Made by same company. Geo F. Trumper is the other one of the three "T" shaving soap/cream companies) #4 Tabac #5 Musgo Real Creams are generally easier to lather and more geared to shaving with DE razors. That's not to say that any of these creams would not do well with a straight razor. I'm used them quite often with a straight razor or the Feather ACD-N razor with excellent results. There is one cream I left out that should have a special note. Kiss My Face unscented shave cream should be a household item. It can be paired up with anything and has saved many a shave due to a poor performing cream or soap. Any of the above matched up with a soap for a "super lather" is just plain decadent. I'm sure this list will change since there are many more creams that I haven't tried.
Bodyshop MyGisele Florena Method Bloq Citrus Leaf for Superlather (adds lube and skincare :1respect) KMF Proraso Red AOS Sandalwood Is it me, or the cheaper creams provide better skincare ?????
+1 KMF with Lavender and Shea provides the best skin care to date for me, and it's like $6- a gallon (well maybe not a gallon but it's a lot) In no particular order: The Body Shop Erasmic Any C&E cream
I agree that KMF Lavender & Shea receives my "Best Buy" rating for shave creams! Inexpensive, available locally, luxurious lather, very protective & moisturizing, great shave and all with zero irritation! What more can ya' ask for?
My Favorite Creams in no particular order Coates Tea Tree Coates Almond Trumpers Coconut Palmolive (euro) L'Occitane Cade Nivea
