While window shopping at Etsy I stumbled upon GreenShave, a shaving cream that impressed me with its creamy appearance and natural ingredients. The owner generously offered to send me one to try out.
When I twisted it open, I immediately fell in love with the aroma of sweet almonds. But the real test is how it does the job. Applying a thin layer of the thick cream, it was a little bit different than most other shaving creams because it doesn't lather or spread as easily having the consistency more like a thick body butter.
The owner and creator of GreenShave, Moira, tells me some people use a shaving brush, but I don't have one. Even so it works great giving a very close shave, and it helps replenish some of the moisture lost from using the razor because of the many hydrating ingredients like shea butter, aloe vera, and coconut and almond oil.
But the rest test for any shaving cream is having it easily remove thick, dense hair. My husband's facial hair fits this profile and he was the perfect guinea pig. He was very reluctant to try it because he said, "It looks like it's not going to work."
He admitted not getting any lather was hard to get used to as well as the consistency, wishing it was more "velvety." After also getting an ultra-close shave of two days worth of growth, he is now a believer in GreenShave.
Find more about GreenShave at Etsy.com and green-shave.com.
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