So in another thread I mentioned that I had to use Goo and a Mach 3 the other day and it was an incredibly unpleasant experience. I used the Mach 3 Gel, but I was wondering if anyone had any opinions on GOOD Canned Goo (or at least Goo that wasn't god awful)?
Neutrogena makes a can of slop that ain't too bad. Used to get awesome shaves with that and my fusion (bzzzzzzz) - always BBS and never any irritation. Totally unremarkable and nothing to look forward to. Ah, the bad old days....
Noxzema Red Can Noxzema Green Can Never tried Aveeno, but I hear it's good; it is, however, considerably more expensive than these two creams. Red can is barebones, is readily available and doesn't have a pleasant scent. The Green is Lanolin-enriched, is thicker than the red and smells a lot like MWF - with a stronger kick. The White Can is junk...
Colgate was my favorite too. When it disappeared, I went with Noxzema. I think Noxzema is probably better...
Acqua Di Parma makes a canned shaving gel that I have never tried and know nothing about and it is obscenely expensive, but I'm sure it smells great and I'll bet its better than most of what else is out there.
Let's see: Barbasol Menthol Foamy for Sensitive Skin (the various store brand imitations are also okay) Edge Gel Extra Moisturizing I have used all these and had decent results. I prefer brush and soap + cream.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I suppose I'll check at Target this weekend and see what they've got :-p I hate using it, but sometimes it's necessary (I'm still in the 20 minute shave territory) when I don't have to time for a proper shave in the morning.
For me, NONE from them, except perhaps, perhaps from the US, Colgate Aloe. The smell is nice, anyways.......Barbasol, is not worthy to be used on my dog.
I had to revert back to the canned stuff for a month back in '05 when I was detailed to New Orleans for Katrina emergency response efforts. A very bland, uncomfortable and all together forgettable experience. I'm sitting here trying to remember what I used, and I can't recall. Gillette something or another I'm guessing. I have a travel brush and enough compact tubes of cream now that if it ever happens to me again, I'll be ready for decent "road-shaves". As an aside I saw a guy lathering himself up at the gym the other day w/ a cheap VDH brush and some form of generic soap. I avoid the gym shave, but it did my heart good to see a brother giving it a go.
Shep, I remember once to shave at the gym, and the guy next to me was watching me to lather myself with my brush, and to shave with my DE, but he didn't say anything til after I was done. He asked me, "How old are you?" I say, "Young!!) :happy102
I've only heard good things about Noxema. As far as my experiences with canned goo, barbasol is my favorite.