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

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.

Opened package. A chunk of cream was missing.

I love this shave cream. The smell is amazing, it lathers well, and makes for a smooth shave with less irritation than other products Ive used.

Smells great, lasts a long time with a small amount on a beard brush, remains slipper for a close comfortable shave, great tub, just an overall great item!

Smells great and feels great when lathered up, I have sensitive skin and this thing does not leave my face dry when shaving. Lathers up really nicely, much quicker than using a bar soap.

1000% better smelling than the Sandalwood. I don’t understand why people like it so much in my opinion. The scent on this is amazing and it works just as good. Buy it.

This shaving soap does a great job of preparing a very dense lather that provides a ton of moisturizing and lubrication. I would highly recommend it!

Nothing beats this cream!

I do like the shaving cream - what I dont like is receiving a tub which is missing about 40% of product!

Smells great, feels great and its got all the good stuff for your face so hat you wont dry out.