Not even being a traditional shaver for a year yet I've definitely been in "try it out" mode and have collected a good bit of software already. I'm fortunate that everything I've tried has worked well. Some items definitely had more of a learning curve to them than others, but they all work and I honestly enjoy all of them. Yes I have some favorites, but that's not the point here. I'm just curious about numbers. How many creams do you have? Please don't count multiples of the same cream. I'm more interested in how many different creams and scents you have. For instance I have 2 tubes of CO Bigelow but I'll only count that as 1 in my tally. However, I have 2 scents from Godrej so I can count both of those. Here is my answer... Creams -- 11 (Speick, Musgo Real, Godrej Lime, Godrej Deluxe, Omega, CO Bigelow, Proraso, Dettol Cool, TSD ISZ Wheat, Derby, Everest)
T&H Trafalgar, Maca Root, Derby Lemon, Derby Lavender, Old Spice Original, Palmolive Classic, D'men Sensitive, Bigelow.
Bigelow Tom's of Maine Brut Classic TSD Wheat Cedarwood KMF Unscented KMF Cool Mint TBS Maca Root The only one's I will get more of is the Bigelow and the KMF Unscented. The KMF Unscented is a great equalizer for soaps that smell good but just refuse to lather, or if I happen to get too much water. I'm just not that keen on creams.
Three: AOS Shave Cream - Unscented C.O. Bigelow Maca Root Shave Cream If I include my RR XXX & Fresco, then it's 5. Those seem more like creams than soaps to me. I also have samples of T&H, eShave, and GFT. My creams have produced great lather, but I just don't enjoy them as much as my soaps. I think there's just more alchemy involved in creating lather from soap.
11 Arko Commando Musgo Real Speick C.O. Bigelow Wars Ingram Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Nancy Boy Signature Nancy Boy Replenishing Real Shaving Company Moisturising Edge Sensitive Skin
In addition to the stuff listed in my Medicine Cabinet link in my signature, I have about....10 or so samples coming from TSD and can easily see myself buying a few of the full size ones.
Like my soaps post, I may be missing a couple. Active Men Adventure Arko Art of Shaving – Lavender Body Shoppe – Maca Root (Enroute) C.O. Bigelo – Qty. 2 Ctapt "Start" (Russian) Godrej - Lime Godrej - Menthol Mist Irisch Moos KPEM Everest (Russian) Men Active Nivea (German) – Qty. 5 Nuka Real Shaving Co. (Enroute) St. James Shaving Cream – Cedarwood & Clary Sage Taylor of Old Bond Street - Avocado Tet-A-Tet – Qty. 3 TSD Wheat Cream – Cedarwood (Enroute) Viking – Normal w/menthol - Qty. 4 Viking - Blue Ice Brushless Cremo Kiehl's Ultimate Rise - Cream Rise - Gel
I've only had one so far, Real Shave Co but I've tried a couple of Trumpers Samples. I'm hoping to try Spieck next chance.
Hi ya Vez! What are your thoughts on the Everest cream? I picked that one up from the Grab Bag recently but haven't taken the time to try it yet. Should I be rushing to give it a go or is it one that can wait?
KMF mint KMF key lime C.O. Bigelow Old Spice Lather SC TRSC moisturizing Dalan d'men moisturing Biotique Palmyra Not bringing any more SCs into my den though. I've come to the conclusion that I like soaps a lot more. I would like to try some of the high end stuff just to say I have.
Brian, My Everest cream came out of a grab bag as well (so did my ctapt). I like them both a lot. But since the tubes are so small and I don't have any more, I ration them and don't use them very often, but they are a couple of my favorites. They are great performers, and you only need a little bit.
I just ordered a few tubes of Arko direct from Turkey to test out: Ice Mint Cool Regular Commando Also got a tube of Palmolive Classic from overseas since every Canadian retailer is sold of out the European version.
<takes a deep breath and clears her throat> KMF Unscented KMF Key Lime TSD Orange Wheat SC TSD Angel Type Wheat SC TSD Mango Coconut Wheat SC TSD ISZ Wheat SC TSD Iced Juniper Wheat SC TSD Monkey Farts Wheat SC TSD Lavender Wheat SC TOBS Avocado AOS Lavender AOS Lemon Tet-a-Tet Wars Arko (several flavors) Erasmic TBS Maca Root Godrej (several flavors) Musgo Real SC Tabac SC Mem Olive Let's don't talk about soaps....
