If shaving is a chore to be completed rather than an experience, it may be the products in your bathroom cabinet that are to blame. If shaving is a chore to be completed rather than an experience, it could be the products in your bathroom cabinet that are to blame. Like the best aftershaves and the best razors, the best shaving creams can make men's facial care routines an enjoyable experience.
As many men still don't dare to use shaving creams, it's worth doing some research to find the right one for you. Caola offers both non-foaming and foaming shaving creams. What's more, Figaro and Barbon shaving products have been popular for generations and are synonymous with a quality shaving experience.
What is shaving cream?
Although we usually lump them together as a generic term for all shaving products, shaving cream is actually different from shaving gel, soap or oil.
Shaving cream should be light and have a consistency similar to cream. Some creams work best when lathered with a brush, while others are excellent to apply to the face without a brush. The best shaving creams are smooth, easy to apply and offer excellent protection against micro cuts and after-shave burn.
Some shaving creams are also available in foaming aerosol cans. These usually provide faster foaming as the cream foams up immediately when it comes out of the bottle. Because they have a more airy, aerating effect, shaving creams are very easy to rinse off afterwards (making them suitable for shaving the body).
If speed isn't your goal and you see shaving as a man's séance, you can lather up with cream using the traditional brush, bowl and shaving cream trio.
How to choose shaving cream?
Here are some things to keep in mind when looking for the best shaving cream for you:
Foam: Some shaving creams are foaming without a brush, while others can be foamed with a brush. The market for non-foaming shaving creams is nowadays very wide and you can achieve a high quality shave with them. Foaming shaving creams are also great to use, but they work much better with a brush.
Fragrance. Be sure to check whether the shaving cream is scented or unscented. If it is the former, make sure it is a scent you like.
Hydration. Creams that contain moisturising ingredients such as vitamin E or aloe vera not only give you a more soothing shaving experience, but also make your skin healthier in the long run.
Sensitive skin. Shaving creams for sensitive skin are often fragrance-free.
Be careful when buying shaving creams: poor quality creams can dry out the skin.
