Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street Luxury Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin, 5.3-Ounce 01014

This is my second time ordering this product. I have tried several different shaving creams and soaps and I like this one. This is a shaving cream vs a soap, so it is quick to apply. The cream in the container is soft, easy to apply with your hands or a brush. The picture with the container cover off is how it looked when I first opened it. The first time I ordered this product it appeared a bit harder and looked more like a bar of soap in the container. This time it looks a bit more like a soft cream. As with most shaving creams, I find it very helpful to splash my face with warm water first and apply a light layer of shaving cream then rub it into my face for 20 seconds or so. Then splash warm water on my face a second time, without trying to remove all the shaving cream. Then apply the shaving cream and start shaving. Just applying the cream once makes a rougher shave for me. I find this way of applying a shaving cream or soap greatly increases the soaps ability to lubricate the facial skin and prevent cuts.

excellent

Not a heavily fragranced shaving cream, just the right amount.

Love this cream.

This is the best scent offered and is the highest quality shaving cream Ive ever used (Ive used proraso and other soaps discs).

My husband found the smell to be offensive.

This cream makes a good foam. The scent is very nice, subtle, and not at all overpowering. It has not caused any issue with my sensitive skin. It is a scent you could wear year round.

It foams up really well. the problem I had is that the scent is VERY STRONG! The scent is too strong for my taste.

A returning satisfied customer, will buy again.

If you are using commercial shaving creams, this is a huge improvement. Unlike the commercial stuff, if you use it properly it will not dry on your face while you are shaving. I highly recommend using a brush, (no bowl needed, it just wastes product) it helps create a nice lather, dont expect this type of shaving cream to lather like the can stuff, but it does protect your face better. The proper way to use this product is to have a wet brush, I use a badger hair brush. I run it under hot water for 10-15 sec. while filling the sink, then lightly shake off excess water (this is called wet shaving so some water is needed), then push a small bit (about the size of a quarter) in the brush. I said push in the brush and not on the brush because when you lather it on your face, you need to press the brush down so the bristles spread out on your face. Make sure your face is damp prior to adding the shaving cream, and re-rinse then reapply shaving cream between strokes with your razor. Shaving cream is a lubricant, you dont ever want to shave without a layer of shaving cream. Youtube has videos to show proper shaving techniques. Always clean your brush, then store it hanging bristle side down and it will last a long time. Pros: This cream has a nice lather and good smell, I didnt find it overbearing. More product, cheaper purchase price and smaller container then Art of Shaving shaving creams (biggest competitor at this price point). On the negative side, I live in AZ, and ordered the shaving cream when it was about 82 F, and the product was completely melted. As mentioned in other reviews, some of the cream seeped out during shipping. Once cooled down it did solidify. Prior to using this product I used Art of Shaving shaving cream, and this product is not as thick, so you need to use more product per shave. I was a little disappointed because I was hoping to use this as a cheaper replacement for the Art of Shaving shaving cream, but between the extra amount needed per shave and the amount lost in shipping this costs the same or more then the Art of Shaving in the long run. The Art of Shaving product has a thicker container, so it holds .3 oz less, but it has never melted or leaked any product. I also have very sensitive skin, and being thicker, the Art of Shaving products work better for me. I used this product for a couple months before writing this review so I could give it a fair assessment. All in all, this is not a bad product, it works well, smells good, and is a far cry better then commercial creams out of a spray can. I will probably go back to the Art of Shaving products however because they are thicker and work better on my sensitive skin.