Best shaving cream on Reddit
153 reviews from r/wicked_edge, r/Wetshavers_India, r/shaving and 18 more subreddits
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#1
Proraso
4.6
(14)
"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"
"Have you tried this shaving soap from Proraso? It's known for a great lather."
"I would say for straight razors you need a good slickness and protection. I would priotize tallow based soaps for their good slickness."
#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
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"
#6
Aveeno
4.8
(4)
"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."
#7
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."
#8
Nivea
4.3
(3)
"I use nivea sensitive (white can). Never had a problem with it."
"Try canned Nivea shaving gel."
"I've had pretty good luck with Nivea shave cream."
#9
Dettol
4.0
(3)
"Dettol is a good option."
"Dettol is a good option."
"Dettol"
#10
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!"
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
Nancy Boy
4.5
(2)
"Nancy Boy. I've been using it for years."
"Now? Probably Nancy Boy."
#14
Vi John Premium White
4.5
(2)
"Vi John Premium White shaving cream. Superb performance for price!"
"Vi John Premium white"
#15
Yardley
4.5
(2)
"Vicco and Yardley are slickest cream available easily."
"It's better to go for Yardley or park avenue."
#16
Art of Shaving
4.5
(2)
"Art of Shaving is a good 1"
"Art of shaving unscented is my favorite."
#17
Skintimate
4.5
(2)
"Yes I recommend skintimate I use it everywhere"
"I've been using the skintimate shave gels. I've tried both the dry skin and the sensitive skin versions and I liked both."
#18
Nivea Sensitive
4.5
(2)
"Way better in terms of cushion and residual slickness."
"I avoid Gillette and use Nivea sensitive."
#19
Wild Stone
4.0
(2)
"Wild Stone, Vi-John, Park Avenue, Yardley, Vicco, & Patanjali creams."
"Wild stone"
#20
Proraso Red
4.0
(2)
"Much prefer proraso red."
"I use poraso red myself."
#21
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."
#22
Oil-Based Shaving Bars
5.0
(1)
"There are oil-based shaving bars that are way more moisturising than shaving foam."
#23
Coconut Oil
5.0
(1)
"I shave with coconut oil and it’s honestly changed my life."
#24
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."
#25
Alaffia Unscented Coconut Body Wash
5.0
(1)
"I use Alaffia unscented coconut body wash to shave my legs with."
#26
Tallow Shave Soap
5.0
(1)
"Tallow shave soap is the way to go."
#27
Martin de Candre Nature Classic
5.0
(1)
"Martin de candre nature classic."
#28
Creamo
5.0
(1)
"Creamo probably is the best."
#29
Baby Oil
5.0
(1)
"Shaving with baby oil has changed my life, and I highly recommend."
#30
Organic Care
5.0
(1)
"Hair Conditioner is my favourite. Leaves your skin feeling really nice afterwards."
#31
Captain Fawcett
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Captain faucettes shaving cream."
#32
Bikini Zone
5.0
(1)
"That stuff is amazing."
#33
Long Rifle
5.0
(1)
"Long Rifle makes a good soap. They have several scents."
#34
CeraVe
5.0
(1)
"I use Cerave’s hydrating cleanser for shaving!"
#35
Kivaj
5.0
(1)
"It was so smoothing! if you wana try something more organic then try this shaving soap!"
#36
Hanni
5.0
(1)
"I like Hanni. It's a gel stick but I love that I don't need to add water."
#37
Hair Conditioner
5.0
(1)
"The best and cheapest option."
#38
Headslick
5.0
(1)
"Found Headslick far better than conditioner - it's expensive but comes in a big tube that lasts ages."
#39
Omorovicza
5.0
(1)
"I like the Omorovicza the soothing shave, this stuff is great."
#40
Santa Maria Novella
5.0
(1)
"I use and love the Santa Maria novella shaving foam. It has their signature tobacco scent so it’s a pleasure to use and it’s so creamy and smooth."
#41
Kiehl’s
5.0
(1)
"Kiehl’s makes a really nice shaving cream that me and my partner have used for years."
#42
Stirling Soaps
5.0
(1)
"I like Stirling Soaps. Very slick shave."
#43
Venus 2in1 Cleanser and Shave Gel
5.0
(1)
"I finally don’t have to deal with razor burn or ingrowns."
#44
Vicco Turmeric Cream
5.0
(1)
"Sandalwood."
#45
Yardley Gold and Elegance Shaving Cream
5.0
(1)
"Most slick in the range."
#46
Billie Shaving Cream
5.0
(1)
"I love Billie, and their shaving cream."
#47
ETHOS Grooming Essentials
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend ETHOS Grooming Essentials because of the ingredients."
#48
T&H
5.0
(1)
"T&H is probably the best."
#49
Dollar Shave Club Shave Butter
5.0
(1)
"I discovered the dollar shave club and now I use their shave butter on everything."
#50
Nivea Beard Buster Gel
5.0
(1)
"Nivea beard buster gel and double edge safety razor."
#51
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
5.0
(1)
"I would suggest trying Phoenix Artisan accoutrements."
#52
Cremo Shave Cream
5.0
(1)
"Try cremo shave cream! It feels more like a slick conditioner."
#53
Proraso Shaving Cream
5.0
(1)
"I just use proraso shaving cream, and nivea post shave balm."
#54
Cremo Mango Scent
5.0
(1)
"Cremo mango scent. My legs have never been smoother."
#55
Trader Joe's Honey Mango Shave Gel Cream
5.0
(1)
"I use their honey mango shave gel cream."
#56
Edge Ultra Sensitive Gel
5.0
(1)
"I use the edge ultra sensitive gel."
#57
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's used have a shaving cream in a tube that worked well in the shower."
#58
The Body Shop
4.0
(1)
"Body shop one is good."
#59
Geo. F. Trumper
4.0
(1)
"That one is okay, I personally prefer either Geo F. Trumper or Castle Forbes (more of a croap)."
#60
Aveeno Sensitive Gel
4.0
(1)
"I use Aveeno sensitive gel on trips. I've been surprised how much I like using a brush."
#61
Man Arden
4.0
(1)
"Man Arden, Dettol,Patanjali. Me favourite budgets at the moment."
#62
St. J Shaving Cream
4.0
(1)
"Theres also shaving cream from St. J"
#63
Lush Shaving Cream
4.0
(1)
"I sometimes splurge and use expensive shaving creams from Lush, Geo F. Trumper or a gel from Nuxe."
#64
Southern Witchcraft
4.0
(1)
"Southern Witchcraft is also vegan/tallow free."
#65
PAA
4.0
(1)
"I like PAA, Arianna&Evans, Sapofonicio varisena, Abbate Y La Mantia."
#66
Vicco Sandalwood Cream
4.0
(1)
"Vicco (sandalwood and non sandalwood)"
#67
Vasmol
4.0
(1)
"Vasmol"
#68
Labolia
4.0
(1)
"Labolia"
#69
Vi John
4.0
(1)
"Vi John"
#70
Park Avenue
4.0
(1)
"Park Avenue"
#71
Patanjali Herbal Cream
4.0
(1)
"Patanjali Herbal Cream is another good option."
#72
Body Shop Maca Root and Aloe
4.0
(1)
"Body shop maca root and aloe is pretty good."
#73
Gillette Skin Ultra Sensitive Shave Cream
4.0
(1)
"Has anyone tried Gillette’s skin ultra sensitive shave cream? It looks promising."
#74
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!"
#75
hc&c
4.0
(1)
"Hc&c makes a damn fine unscented."
#76
Tabac
4.0
(1)
"Tabac is about the strongest scented shave soap there is."
#77
TOBS
4.0
(1)
"Jermyn street from TOBS in one of my favourites."
#78
Kapo
4.0
(1)
"Some of the Bulgarian and eastern European creams are fantastic, like Kapo."
#79
Kanion
4.0
(1)
"Polish creams are great - Kanion, Lider, Ziaja."
#80
Barrister and Mann
4.0
(1)
"Personally I only use Barrister and Mann soaps and Taylor of Old Bonds Street soaps."
#81
Saponificio Varesino
4.0
(1)
"Saponificio Varesino shaving soap."
#82
L’Occitane
4.0
(1)
"L’occitane has one shave soap bar that’s really good."
#83
Bulldog
4.0
(1)
"Bulldog sensitive skin shaving gel."
#84
Gillette
4.0
(1)
"I have had good luck with Gilette's satin care sensitive skin shaving foam."
#85
Trader Joe’s
4.0
(1)
"Coconut oil and Trader Joe’s Mango Shaving Cream is what I do ✌🏼"
#86
Truly
4.0
(1)
"I love the Truly Coco Cloud. Doesn’t last long but smells and feels amazing."
#87
Imperial Leather Foam Bodywash
3.0
(1)
"I've been using my girlfriend's imperial leather foam bodywash for quite a while now."
#88
Taylor of Old Bond Street Grapefruit
3.0
(1)
"I really like the smell, but it isn't as slick as I like it."
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