Kiss My Face Cool Mint 4-in-1 Moisturizing Shave Cream - 11 oz for Men | Hydrating, Soothing & Cooling Shave Gel for Sensitive Skin | Perfect for Daily Shaving & Post-Shave Care

Overview- Great for guys who shave traditionally. Maybe for gals, too, but I can't speak to that! It gives a lot of creamy lather with excellent slickness. The slickness spoils me because I can go over the same spot without causing irritation more times than I can with other creams or soaps. It took a little courage to get past the thought thought that KMF stuff is for women. However, it gets lots of raves on Badger and Blade, a traditional shaving forum that is mostly male.Why didn't I give it 5 Stars? - This cream is labeled fragrance free, and I believe they did not add any fragrance to it. However, it still has a distinctive smell. I think the smell is the natural smell of the ingredients that is normally covered by the added fragrance in other creams. I didn't think too much of it, until my wife kept asking why the bathroom smelled like chemicals when I shaved? So, I switched to KMF Lavender with Shea Butter. I think it has less smell than this cream, and the added Shea butter is great for my skin. And my wife is happy. I was worried about smelling like lavender all day, but I barely smell it while I'm shaving, let alone when I'm done.How I use it- I use a shaving brush to build a good lather. I soak the brush while I shower, then shave right after getting out of the shower while my whiskers are still wet. I rub some of this cream all over my beard. How much to use will vary buy person, start out with a dollop about 1 1/2 inches long. After I've applied cream to my face, I take the brush out of the mug where it was soaking, shake a little water out of it, and begin rubbing the brush gently in swirls all over the cream. After a few seconds, it will start to build lather. The large bubbles will get finer and finer until I have a nice thick lather. If I think it is too dry, I dip the very tips of the brush in water, and continue swirling. When it's ready, I smooth it over my face and pick up the excess lather with the brush. The lather now resides in the brush and I set it on it's base, and reapply between each shaving pass.