A little TLC never hurt anyone, in fact, it’s one of the best ways to invest in yourself, and it starts with grooming.
Finding an ideal shaving cream is so much more than just grabbing the first discounted product you see from the health and beauty aisle while you’re buying your groceries for the week, as finding the perfect one for you will be a a game-changer for your skin.
A quality shaving cream is all about natural and botanical ingredients that hydrate the skin rather than irritate it. For the ultimate soothing feeling, invest in aloe vera or shea butter – ingredients that soften the skin and lift the hairs, enabling a smooth razor glide. You want something that cools the skin and prevents ingrown hairs, nicks, and bumps; a formula that will nourish the skin while keeping your beard feeling tight and clean.
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To help you find the best shaving cream for you, we’ve curated a list of brands that all use the finest ingredients and advanced technology. From scented foaming gels or no-lather silky creams, these shaving creams for men will have you feeling sharp while you say goodbye to razor burns.
Lumin
1/17
Price: From $8
Simple, effective and affordable, this is what makes Lumin the leading skincare brand it is. Lumin invests in high-quality ingredients and consults skincare experts in Seoul to make their incredible range of products, which cater to different skin types, ensuring every man finds something suitable.
Their Calming Shave Cream is one of the best around, as it guarantees a smooth shave without any nicks, tugs, razor bumps or ingrown hairs, and is made from ingredients to help soothe the skin while reducing redness and irritation.
Malin + Goetz
2/17
Price: From $32
Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz launched their company back in 2004, which led to opening stores in New York to Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Hong Kong while distributing to luxury retailers, hotels, airline and gym partners worldwide. If you’re looking for a brand that uses natural ingredients and high-end technology, then look no further than Malin+Goetz.
The Malin+Goetz Vitamin E Shaving Cream is lightweight and soothing while helping to protect the skin from abrasion. It combines natural ingredients including squalane, shea butter, glycerin, chamomiles extract and vitamin e, making it suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
Kiehl's
3/17
Price: From $12
Founded by pharmacist John Kiehl, Kiehl’s has provided world-class apothecary skincare ever since its launch in 1851. Kiehl’s honed in on his trade as an apprentice, which led to him opening his very first store on the corner of 13th Street and Third Avenue in New York City. The brand quickly became popular, offering everything from teas, herbs, tinctures, honey and oils.
Kiehl’s has an extensive range of shaving creams for men, suitable for every skin type. If you’re looking for a gel to help you with precision, guaranteeing a smooth glide, they have you covered; but if you’re looking for something to help alleviate razor burn, they have an assortment of oils and creams providing post-shaving relief.
Jack Black
4/17
Price: From $13
Not to be confused with the famous actor, Jack Black is actually a well-established men’s grooming brand, as they provide game-changing skincare products for men. This company offers affordable products with ingredients that are the best in their class, and which are dermatologically tested and are paraben, sulphate free, cruelty-free, ensuring they don’t harm the planet.
Make sure you try their Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Shave Lather, as it promises to lift hair up and away from the skin for a close, clean shave that leaves the skin incredibly hydrated. Made with macadamia nut oil and soy, it will soothe the skin and help maintain its moisture balance.
Aēsop
5/17
Price: From $43
Creating a range of skincare with a meticulous level of attention and detail, it’s no surprise Aēsop is one of the most highly sought after brands. Aēsop’s vision is always to investigate widely to source plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients with a proven record of safety and efficacy.
The Moroccan Neroli Shaving Serum is truly one of the best shaving products for men money can buy, as it utilises a blend of hydrating botanical ingredients to promise a close shave. The key ingredients used in this concoction include Sandalwood, Neroli Blossom, Panthenol, offering a woody, spicy aroma.
Gilette
6/17
Price: From $7
Science is at the forefront at Gilette, promising efficiency and safety across all of their ranges. Each product undergoes an extensive 60-point quality control process, ensuring they only supply the best. For more than 115 years, Gilette’s foundation has been built on innovation, quality and trust, something they don’t plan on changing anytime soon.
Pure by Gilette is an absolute must-have shaving cream, as it is infused with aloe vera to help the razor glide smoothly over the skin and is formulated without alcohol, dyes, parabens, or sulphate, promising to keep the skin cool and soothed.
The Art Of Shaving
7/17
Price: From $35
The first Art Of Shaving store was founded by Eric Malka and Myriam Zaoui in Manhattan in 1996, offering top-tier hand-crafted razors & shaving accessories for men. With decades of experience, the company continues to address any and all concerns men may have about their skin, developing a line of top-tier natural products as a result.
Their collection of shaving products are guaranteed to soften and lift the beard for a clean, comfortable shave. These creams come in a range of different scents, so you’ll be clean-shaven while smelling immaculate. From the sweet, floral smell of lavender to the deeper, more smokey flavours of bourbon, you’ll be covered for all seasons and situations.
The Body Shop
8/17
Price: From $16
Founded by Anita Rock, The Body Shop is a pioneering brand with over 900 ethically made skincare, make-up, haircare and body products. The company got its start in 1976, opening up a little green shop of skincare products. Since then, The Body Shop has grown globally, with stores in over 65 countries.
Make sure to get your hands on their Maca Root & Aloe Softening Shaving Cream For Men, as this innovative blend leaves your skin hydrated and your beard feeling tight. The rich formula is infused with Community Fair Trade aloe vera from Mexico, making it ideal for sensitive, rough or even dry skin.
Fur
9/17
Price: From $32
This world-class brand has featured in Vogue, Refinery 29 and is even said to be Harry Potter alum Emma Watson’s favourite skincare brand. Fur is all about self-care while creating a vegan, cruelty-free, non-toxic line of dermatologically tested products.
Fur’s Shave Cream is highly moisturising for the skin and combines marshmallow root extract, aloe, and shea butter to help with razor burn. For a little bit of luxury for your face, you can’t pass up on Fur.
Perricone MD
10/17
Price: From $10
Perricone MD has been at the forefront of wellness and skincare ever since its inception, delivering products that promise the best results for more than two decades. Created by Dr Nicholas Perricone, a renowned author of the New York Times bestseller, The Wrinkle Cure, Perricone’s has changed the skincare industry for the better with its visionary approach to ageing and healthy living.
If you’re looking for a luxurious cream ideal for dry and irritable skin, have a look at their Hypoallergenic CBD Sensitive Skin Therapy Ultra-Smooth Clean Shave. This cream promises an extremely soft and clean shave while preventing redness and ingrown hairs.
Truefitt & Hill
11/17
Price: From $24
Truefitt & Hill has been around for over two centuries, starting out as a barber shop for men, before diversifying into supplying a complete range of the finest gentlemen’s grooming products
This range of products is the result of over 200 years of research and intimate customer relationships, and includes everything from shaving bowls to gels and creams. All of their products are of the highest-quality, and are infused with the most delicious scents. Their glycerin-based shaving creams for men always promise a clean shave without ever harming the skin.
OneBlade
12/17
Price: From $25
OneBlade’s conception was born out of a barber shop in Rimini, Italy after its founder Porter Stansberry experienced the perfect shave. Upon returning home, Stansberry was disappointed with the mediocre products available, which is why he decided to collaborate with Tod Barret, a renowned designer, to create the world’s finest razor, which later expanded into an entire range known as OneBlade.
The OneBlade Black Tie Shaving Cream is a superior blend that softens hair for maximum glide. The result of much trial and error, the OneBlade team finally created this nourishing cream formulated with Aloe Vera, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter and remnants of Lavender, Sweet Almond, Apricot and Avocado..
Rockwell
13/17
Price: From $21
Rockwell is committed to creating a sustainable and highly effective range of grooming products, born out of the belief that the world needs access to affordable, yet incredibly high-quality products, and their Rockwell Shave Cream helps deliver just that. This nourishing cream has a glycerin-based formulate made from natural ingredients and soothing oils to cut through even the toughest hair without irritating the skin. With notes of Leather, Neroli, Anise, Lilac and Cedar, this is by far one of the best smelling creams too.
Schick
14/17
Price: From $6
Schick is an American brand with a strong emphasis on safety and personal care. With over 500 inventions, Schick always provides men with efficient, well-designed shaving products that offer cutting edge technology.
Their Hydro Skin Comfort Shave Cream provides you with a comfortable, clean shave without giving you razor bumps, thanks to its paraben-free formula made from Green Tea and Aloe Vera. Looking for something that will be highly cooling on the skin? This is it.
Razor MD
15/17
Price: From $24
This 4th generation family business makes men’s grooming easier, supplying everything from beard oils and shaving sets, all in a league of their own. Make sure you check out their range of shaving creams for men, as they effectively moisturise the skin and use completely natural ingredients to help minimise redness and irritation. Pay close attention to the range of scents on offer too, as you’ll find you can pick up a creams that give off fragrances suitable for summer days, or cosy date nights.
Supply
16/17
Price: From $18
Supply is a leading men’s skincare brand that designs its line entirely from scratch while providing an incredible level of detail to everything they do. Whether you have dry, coarse skin or oily skin, Supply has a range catering to every skin type.
Their Ultra Lather Shaving Cream has been lauded by critics, thanks to its plant-based, replenishing formula that uses natural ingredients to give you a silky smooth razor glide while leaving your skin super soft.
Brickell
17/17
Price: From $12
Brickell is a world-class brand with an excellent grooming line for men. They only use the highest quality and natural ingredients for their products to give you the best chance at hydrating and protecting your skin. Brickell avoids toxic, synthetic chemicals, promising a range of skincare that’s mostly organic.
Their Smooth Brushless Shave Cream for Men is one of the best natural shaving creams for men on the market, offering a non-lathering formula that gently lifts your hairs allowing a super close shave. With such ingredients as Jojoba being included too, you can benefit from a protective cushion around your skin so that blade can glide as close to the skin as possible without causing redness.
