Reddit mentions of Taylor of Old Bond Street Avocado Shaving Cream Tube 75ml(2.5 fl oz)

Ok, money, time, and convenience, the bodywash will work. It won't give you the ultimate experience that's possible, but in a utilitarian sort of way, it will work. Make sure to turn off the water, and spend a little time to build up a lather.


Going the extra steps isn't much more effort or cost. It also allows a closer shave, smoother and tighter skin, if you decide to do the complete process. I used to be ok with a disposable razor using hair conditioner during my shower shave, because it wasn't much different result than a sink shave, with my disposable razor, and aerosol shave soap. I've now been wet shaving for 10+years, and occasionally try a disposable razor. I can get a pretty close shave but my face feels raw. The shave that isn't so close I can live with, but I can't stand the scrapped up feel of my skin.

For the best shave, you should wash your skin first, then build a lather. That means clean up with the bodywash isn't really a wasted step, if you decide to go with shave soap. The wash process also gives your skin sort of a rub down which benefits the shave process.

Stay away from aerosol shave soap. The brush and puck of shave soap will be the least expensive, but I get it not wanting to deal with that in the shower. Shave creams come in a tube like toothpaste, make a fine lather without a brush, for probably $10-$15. I find those easiest to use in the shower. There are creams that come in a tub with a screw on lid. Those can also be used without a brush. Heck, even a puck of shave soap can be rubbed on your legs, and then build a lather with just your hands, without a brush. Just make sure to turn off the shower water as you build your lather. The splashing water makes it hard to build a lather. Hard puck of soap would need to be stored in container though, otherwise it will melt away in the shower faster than you wish.

The most difficult part of choosing a shave cream, is probably to find a nice scent. I have lots of favorite creams and soaps, but my scent preference will be different than yours. Learning that you're female, sort of makes me out of touch what you might like. Truefitt and Hill along with Taylor of Old Bond Street both make good shave cream, in lots of different scents. You might like the rose scent, but it might remind you of granny instead. I haven't tried their lavender, but that might be a good scent. Taylor of Old Bond Street also makes a nice lather. You might like the almond or avocado scents. They also have a lavender, a peppermint, a grapefruit, and a coconut that I have not tried.

I had the same reaction to Maggard's Barbershop. The few soaps that didn't give me any irritation include Proraso Sensitive (the white one), Sterling's Sandlewood, and TOBS Avocado. Maybe one of these may work just as well for you as they have for me, but it seems like everyone reacts differently to each individual scent and/or brand of soap if there is any sensitivity issues. Best of luck hunting down what works best for you.