Author: Stephen Donnellan I expected great things from this shaving cream as the price meant that it was the most expensive that Shaving Shack had to offer and therefore had to be the best, but would I disappointed - unfortunately for the price, I was.
Firstly, coming in a 200g tub, the perception of the amount that I received was significantly smaller than any other 200g tub of shave cream; but that could be down to the weight/size of the glass jar that it arrived in. Secondly, the shave cream arrived in a state that is best described as like a curdled egg and the texture was not consistent throughout. However, I must state that it smelt great and it truly did encapsulate the smell of a mountain fresh shaving cream.
Well, thinking nothing was wrong I tried to lather up in my shave mug and, using the same amount that I use for all other creams, the results on the initial trial were at best poor and at worst scandalous for the price; it felt that I was no better lathering with just water as it instantly dried on my face and I thought that it was an issue with the cream. Should I complain or retry as generally I had read positive reviews on this brand of shave creams?
Well, I retried this weekend and rather than add the cream directly to the shave mug, I dabbed the brush to provide a generous amount of cream and the difference was at the opposite end of the spectrum. An extremely thick lather was produced and it provided an exceptional shave, but felt that I had used a significant amount of the cream that I previously described as minimal in quantity. The smell was luxurious and I suffered no razor burn, nicks or weeps.
This is a worthy cream to provide an excellent shave, but used in the same quantities of other top-end creams then it provided a far from satisfactory lather; at this price this is unacceptable. There are far better creams on the market, at this and cheaper price bands, that will provide more enjoyment to your shaving experience and only purchase this cream for when you either want to be reminded of the Norwegian mountains or you win the lottery!
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