Pros: Easy, quick, incredibly slick and effective. Relatively inexpensive.
Cons: Not as cheap as the cans from the market
The Bottom Line: A great, easy, effective, relatively inexpensive alternative to the cans of foaming goo that pass for shaving cream at most markets and drugstores.
natemes's Full Review: Cremo Cream Shave Cream 6 fl oz
Two years ago I gave up buying the usual cans of Edge Gel and the like as well as buying triple or more bladed cartridges for a buck fifty or so each. I dug out my father's old razor, bought some of the old-style flat razor blades and embarked on learning the art of wetshaving. I've never looked back. I get closer shaves, with less irritation, for far less money over time (double-edged razor blades cost a quarter or less). The process takes a little longer but is far more aesthetically pleasing. Yes, you can spend a lot of money on razors, brushes, British creams, etc, but you can also buy a simple razor and use something like Cremo Cream because it is actually that good.
Let me also say Cremo would work just as well I imagine with any standard multi-blade cartridge razor if that is your preference. Indeed it's incredible slickness might well save you substantial irritation considering how much harder those blades can be on your skin.
Much of the time I use some kind of shaving soap or cream that I whip into a lather with a shaving brush, but if I'm in a rush I can bypass that step with Cremo. A small dab in the hand then worked into the beard and a few moments later I can start shaving. The lubricating properties are sufficient that for a second pass, I can just smear around what's left on my face after the first one. The cream itself is a non-descript sort of perlescent whitish cream. The directions say to wet the face with hot water, smear an almond sized dab on your face and shave. A little extra water will add to the slickness if needed. Cremo is paraben-free if you're worried about such things. I have very sensitive skin and experience no irritation with Cremo and my skin feels good after although it rinses pretty easily.
Unlike most slap on creams (most anything you buy in the supermarket), Cremo provide amazing lubrication and comfort. I was, quite honestly amazed at how well it worked. I went downstairs to share my wonder with my wife who simply said, "yeah, I used it this morning on my legs and loved it." Now aside from my surprise that she uses my shaving cream, this again points to how exceptional this stuff is--and that the scent, which is, I'm told, mostly bergamot, isn't strongly gendered either way, not too masculine or feminine. It is not as pleasant as some of the more traditional creams which can have much stronger scents (of things like sandlwood, mint, menthol, etc.) And if you've never used anything other than an aeresol can of foaming goo, I think you may be amazed at how much better Cremo is (though I certainly acknowledge that some folks just don't care about such things and just want the least expensive option and even they might be surprised).
For the wetshaving enthusiasts out there, I find the shave I get with Cremo to be equal if not better, to be honest, than what I get with creams and soaps like Trumpers, Tabac, Taylor of Old Bond Street and the like. Some folks use brush with it, though it doesn't lather up too well as I understand it.
For a relatively modest cost ($8 or so for a large tube) Cremo shaving cream is worth a try certainly. It won't replace my everyday pleasant routine of brush and traditional creams simply because I like the ritual, but it has earned a spot in the rotation and for rushed mornings it is now what I reach for.
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