is this a good preshave before lathering with shaving soap?
469483
Possibly. I didn't use it that way. The cream is water-based, so I don't know whether it would serve the purpose of say, an oil pre-shave when it comes into contact with shaving soap. You'd have a bit of a chemical stew, so I wouldn't venture a guess as to how your skin would respond. Oil-based preshaves are pretty simple. This cream isn't.
469484
There's no good reason to do that, in my opinion. This product is awesome on its own. If you really want a pre-shave to put under your shaving soap, go with one of the brands of shaving oil.
469485
It is intended to be used INSTEAD of shaving soap! It does not dry your skin out like soap does, and works better.
469486
It is not a preshave cream. It is a shave cream. However, you could probably apply this cream over a this layer of shave oil and get good results. But applying a shaving soap over the Cremo would be counter productive.
744681
I used the jar of the previous shave soap that I had. I like that I have a lid on the shave soap. I feel it is more sanitary.
12294
Every man has his own peculiarities, but the bowl is usually where you build a lather. The soap puck is typically kept in the bowl, and the brush, with a bit of water, whips lather in bowl. Some men like to "face lather" rather than bowl (or mug), especially with creams. There are some YouTube vids if you search for wet shaving, double edge, etc. Art of Manliness is also a good site.Nick is right, with this set you can just use the soap in its plastic tub, though future "refill" soaps might not have a tub (I just bought a Harris refill, for example).
205734
I like to squeeze a dab of it into my hand and then with my wet badger shaving brush sweep it off my hand and use the brush to lather it up onto my face. I find it makes a much better lather that way.
1538637
Not at all. The rubber flat with just a little shave cream makes a good cleaning surface. It'll promise the world but I've found that it just helps make shaving a more pleasant experience.
1485031
Yes, it lathers up quickly and nicely. Smells nice and feels refreshing too.
1298752
It was aftershave. And I ordered the preshave, but I was told I could not return it. I did get a credit returned, and have found this product at a local store, so I did not re-order the preshave.I based my review on my previous use of the preshave. I'm sorry if I was unclear.
831647
My husband uses both the preshave and aftershave versions. It was the preshave I ordered recently from Amazon. The preshave is labeled "afta PRE-ELECTRIC." as shown in the picture to the left. The aftershave is labeled "afta" and, above that in smaller print than the preshave version the label reads "AFTER SHAVE SKIN CONDITIONER." Good luck!
552105
I can achieve an equally great lather with both soaps, but it requires slightly different techniques. With regard to the actual shave I get, the cream certainly goes on thicker & creamier--which requires more time & precision & is great when I have more hair but annoying when there's not so much hair.
265703
Absolutely not if you use quality blades. I use the Merkur (10 pack) blades and get a super smooth shave. You should avoid gooey shave gels for the best results. I recommend a good quality shaving soap. I also shave in the shower so my beard gets a bit softer with the warm water.
1000610
I think it's a good buy because it's cost effective and gives you a good lather no matter what razor you use. I've used single, double, triple, quadruple and the Gillette Pro-Glide with Proraso, and I have always experienced a good shave. I especially like the new Sandalwood scent.
133967
At first , you will use too much. As you get more experienced, soaps will last longer. I use this particular soap regularly and it has lasted me several months, perhaps 6 months, and I still have a lot remaining. It lasts a long time. makes a good slick lather and smells nice. I think it smells like roses. Very subtle, very pleasant. Good shaving soap. Adding a SMALL amount of Nivea shave cream in a tube to your lather makes it EXCELLENT......
2031980
My husband uses it to trim before shaving. Says it works great. He only shaves about once a week.
2157205
Answer here...Andre, I have both but have never used the pre-shave as a post shave. The preshave is more of an ointment type product. I think it helps but I don't plan to buy the preshave again because I don't think its worth the price. I DO plan to buy the aftershave again. I think it is worth the price.
433965
I do it BEFORE every shave. It seems to work pretty good but it is still one more step that takes about a minute and a half a day. I think it's worth the money especially if you are on a budget and need to count dollars, but I don't. The jury is still out for me.....
2040725
Good Pm Broulaye. Hope all is well. This product is used during a shower as a pre-wash before shaving. Really works your face.
831645
If the bottle says Pre-Electric, it is the Pre-Shave and not the aftershave. I use both and the pre-electric is the product to use before you shave. It's worked great for me for many years.