Best shaving cream on Reddit
156 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/shaving, r/Wetshavers_India and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Proraso
4.6
(18)
"My favorite product line is Proraso white."
"Proraso's sensitive products line, they always get the job done."
"As for cream, Proraso White. Get the pre shave cream and use that before the soap."
"Proraso creams are the best I’ve tried."
"[Proraso shaving soap] is by far the best one I tried."
"As slick as possible. Can never go wrong with proraso"
"Proraso is fairly inexpensive and last forever."
"I am a huge fan of Paraso shaving creams."
"Proraso has great products."
"My favorites would be palmolive and Proraso"
#2
Cremo
4.5
(13)
"I just recently switched to Cremo and haven’t had any nics yet."
"I say try Barbasol 1919 or Cremo shaving creams. Both very fine products that come in a tube."
"My wife does and she normally uses Cremo mosturising shave cream in Lavender or coconut and mango."
"I really like Cremo."
"Cremo is my favorite. It’s very slick and stays that way."
"I use Cremo and it works great for my sensitive skin."
"Creamo"
"Cremo is a great place to start, it's a great product, it's affordable, and comes in many scents."
"I like the Cremo lavender bliss shaving cream."
"Cremo"
#3
Stirling
4.9
(7)
"A good tallow based soap is excellent. See Stirling soaps."
"I use Stirling soap just fine with a straight."
"Stirling Unscented with Beeswax."
"Stirling. Hands down the best soap for its price."
"Get a brush and start with Stirling."
"Get a brush and start with Stirling."
"Get a brush and start with Stirling."
#4
Vicco
4.3
(7)
"If you want something for pure slickness, go for either of the Vicco's."
"Vicco and Yardley are slickest cream available easily."
"Try out a Hazamat Soap Version or Vicco S."
"Vicco, VI-JOHN, Park Avenue, Yardley Gold"
"Best under 150 would be Vicco."
"Indian cheapest and better than most marketed/advertised/campaigned products."
"Vicco and Pink Woolf."
#5
Aveeno
4.8
(5)
"Aveeno unscented."
"Aveeno makes a shaving cream for sensitive skin."
"Aveeno has a couple shaving creams I love."
"I love the Aveeno ones."
"Check out Aveeno's line."
#6
Palmolive
4.4
(5)
"Palmolive or Nivea - cheap and great."
"Give Palmolive shaving cream a spin. Cheap as chips, almost no scent and genuinely good lather."
"Tried palmolive cream and a brush? Works well."
"Palmolive is hard to beat for less than £2."
"Palmolive cream from Morrissons is good"
#7
Nivea
4.4
(5)
"I strongly recommend the Nivea Men Sensitive Shaving Foam i’ve never had an issue since!"
"I use nivea sensitive (white can). Never had a problem with it."
"I use nivea shaving foam, works pretty good."
"Try canned Nivea shaving gel."
"I've had pretty good luck with Nivea shave cream."
#8
Taylor of Old Bond Street
4.5
(4)
"Love the Shave I get with Taylor. Easy to lather."
"Taylor of old bond street is the best ive ever used."
"Something cheap-ish, great, and easy to get is Taylor of Old Bond Street."
"Taylor is nice, but i find the scents to be a little stuffy/ old fashioned."
#9
Arko
4.3
(4)
"I have used Arko for years. It does not affect my skin, it lathers well, is very slick and inexpensive."
"I like the arko shaving sticks which are super cheap if you buy a box on Amazon."
"Arko shave stick and lather on your face? Thats what I do when travelling"
"Arko creams can be nabbed on amazon for cheap not bad creams for the price"
#10
Wild Stone
4.3
(3)
"In your price range Wild Stone is the best (according to me) followe"
"Wild Stone, Vi-John, Park Avenue, Yardley, Vicco, & Patanjali creams."
"Wild stone"
#11
Skintimate
4.3
(3)
"Yes I recommend skintimate I use it everywhere"
"Gel! The cheap one, skintimate I think."
"I've been using the skintimate shave gels. I've tried both the dry skin and the sensitive skin versions and I liked both."
#12
Cella
4.0
(3)
"Cella! Extra extra purissima! The red one has an almond smell."
"Cella has a nice brushless shaving cream that might work."
"And you can use a post shave balm to moisturise the skin again. But a simple cella aftershave balm is also good."
#13
Dettol
4.0
(3)
"Dettol is a good option."
"Dettol is a good option."
"Dettol"
#14
Conditioner
4.0
(3)
"I use conditioner, it’s much better than shaving foam."
"I just use conditioner."
"If you buy a hair conditioner and not like it - it works awesome as a shaving cream!"
#15
House of Mammoth
5.0
(2)
"Just use a quality shaving soap or cream that provides good slickness."
"2. House of Mammoth Tobaccoist."
#16
Yardley
4.5
(2)
"Vicco and Yardley are slickest cream available easily."
"It's better to go for Yardley or park avenue."
#17
Cremo Shaving Cream
4.5
(2)
"My go-tos are Cremo and Taylor of Old Bond Street."
"You can have the same effect with a less costly cream like cremo if you prep beforehand with a face scrub and an everyday oil."
#18
Art of Shaving
4.5
(2)
"Art of Shaving is a good 1"
"Art of shaving unscented is my favorite."
#19
Vi John Premium White
4.5
(2)
"Vi John Premium White shaving cream. Superb performance for price!"
"Vi John Premium white"
#20
Nivea Sensitive
4.5
(2)
"Way better in terms of cushion and residual slickness."
"I avoid Gillette and use Nivea sensitive."
#21
Nancy Boy
4.5
(2)
"Nancy Boy. I've been using it for years."
"Now? Probably Nancy Boy."
#22
Proraso Red
4.0
(2)
"Much prefer proraso red."
"I use poraso red myself."
#23
Harry's
3.5
(2)
"I use harrys. Both the razor and their sensitive skin gel."
"The Harry's oddly enough made it a bit harder because it was very thick and slick."
#24
Gentleman's Nod
5.0
(1)
"Right now the 3 brands that I prefer are: 1. Gentleman's Nod: Sidma, Zaharoff Signature Leatherband Tobacco."
#25
Ariana and Evans
5.0
(1)
"Personal favorites: Ariana and Evans (kaizen base is great, k2e is fantastic)."
#26
Tallow
5.0
(1)
"Tallow shaving soap is a thing."
#27
The Honest Company
5.0
(1)
"I also use the conditioner to shave my legs."
#28
Coconut Oil
5.0
(1)
"I shave with coconut oil and it’s honestly changed my life."
#29
EOS Shaving Cream
5.0
(1)
"I really like their shaving cream and it looks like almost all of their products are vegan and cruelty free."
#30
Alaffia Unscented Coconut Body Wash
5.0
(1)
"I use Alaffia unscented coconut body wash to shave my legs with."
#31
Oil-Based Shaving Bars
5.0
(1)
"There are oil-based shaving bars that are way more moisturising than shaving foam."
#32
Tallow Shave Soap
5.0
(1)
"Tallow shave soap is the way to go."
#33
Martin de Candre Nature Classic
5.0
(1)
"Martin de candre nature classic."
#34
Creamo
5.0
(1)
"Creamo probably is the best."
#35
Baby Oil
5.0
(1)
"Shaving with baby oil has changed my life, and I highly recommend."
#36
Organic Care
5.0
(1)
"Hair Conditioner is my favourite. Leaves your skin feeling really nice afterwards."
#37
Gentleman's Tonic
5.0
(1)
"For instance the one from Gentlemans Tonic is very good and has a pleasant scent."
#38
Captain Fawcett
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Captain faucettes shaving cream."
#39
Barbasol
5.0
(1)
"I say try Barbasol 1919 or Cremo shaving creams. Both very fine products that come in a tube."
#40
Bikini Zone
5.0
(1)
"That stuff is amazing."
#41
Long Rifle
5.0
(1)
"Long Rifle makes a good soap. They have several scents."
#42
CeraVe
5.0
(1)
"I use Cerave’s hydrating cleanser for shaving!"
#43
Kivaj
5.0
(1)
"It was so smoothing! if you wana try something more organic then try this shaving soap!"
#44
Hanni
5.0
(1)
"I like Hanni. It's a gel stick but I love that I don't need to add water."
#45
Hair Conditioner
5.0
(1)
"The best and cheapest option."
#46
Headslick
5.0
(1)
"Found Headslick far better than conditioner - it's expensive but comes in a big tube that lasts ages."
#47
Shave Stick
4.0
(1)
"If you're concerned about space, get a shave stick."
#48
Target
4.0
(1)
"I just use the cheap target brand stuff and it works okay for me."
#49
The Body Shop
4.0
(1)
"Body shop one is good."
#50
Gillette
4.0
(1)
"I use the King C gillette, and it gives a really nice shave"
#51
Geo. F. Trumper
4.0
(1)
"That one is okay, I personally prefer either Geo F. Trumper or Castle Forbes (more of a croap)."
#52
Aveeno Sensitive Gel
4.0
(1)
"I use Aveeno sensitive gel on trips. I've been surprised how much I like using a brush."
#53
Man Arden
4.0
(1)
"Man Arden, Dettol,Patanjali. Me favourite budgets at the moment."
#54
St. J Shaving Cream
4.0
(1)
"Theres also shaving cream from St. J"
#55
Lush Shaving Cream
4.0
(1)
"I sometimes splurge and use expensive shaving creams from Lush, Geo F. Trumper or a gel from Nuxe."
#56
Southern Witchcraft
4.0
(1)
"Southern Witchcraft is also vegan/tallow free."
#57
PAA
4.0
(1)
"I like PAA, Arianna&Evans, Sapofonicio varisena, Abbate Y La Mantia."
#58
Old Spice
4.0
(1)
"Old Spice tube, smells like Oil Of Olay, works good though"
#59
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's used have a shaving cream in a tube that worked well in the shower."
#60
Vicco Sandalwood Cream
4.0
(1)
"Vicco (sandalwood and non sandalwood)"
#61
Dove
4.0
(1)
"I use Dove Sensitive soap bars instead of shaving cream."
#62
Stirling Soap
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.stirlingsoap.com/collections/shave-soap"
#63
Vanicream
4.0
(1)
"Vanicream has a shaving cream too. It’s very thick."
#64
Noxema
4.0
(1)
"I use store-brand noxema for shaving."
#65
hc&c
4.0
(1)
"Hc&c makes a damn fine unscented."
#66
Tabac
4.0
(1)
"Tabac is about the strongest scented shave soap there is."
#67
TOBS
4.0
(1)
"Jermyn street from TOBS in one of my favourites."
#68
Kapo
4.0
(1)
"Some of the Bulgarian and eastern European creams are fantastic, like Kapo."
#69
Kanion
4.0
(1)
"Polish creams are great - Kanion, Lider, Ziaja."
#70
Local Farmers Market
4.0
(1)
"I found some great shave soap at the farmers market!"
#71
Williams Mug Soap
4.0
(1)
"I've always enjoyed Williams mug soap. It's not available everywhere anymore, but if it's easy for you to find I recommend it!"
#72
Gillette Skin Ultra Sensitive Shave Cream
4.0
(1)
"Has anyone tried Gillette’s skin ultra sensitive shave cream? It looks promising."
#73
Shave Oil
3.0
(1)
"I bought some shave oil which has worked best for me!"
#74
Imperial Leather Foam Bodywash
3.0
(1)
"I've been using my girlfriend's imperial leather foam bodywash for quite a while now."
#75
Sensitive Gel
3.0
(1)
"I tend to use 4/5 blades ones you can get from lidli and i use a sensitive gel."
#76
Taylor of Old Bond Street Grapefruit
3.0
(1)
"I really like the smell, but it isn't as slick as I like it."
#77
Jack Black
3.0
(1)
"I recently bought some shave cream by Jack Black... I enjoy it and it works well I don't feel like it's all that much better than Cremo."
#78
LUSH
2.0
(1)
"I have this one at the moment, but I'm not a fan."
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