Barbasol 1919 Classic Shaving Cream

Great product! i have tried most other brands of shaving cream but I keep coming back to the Barbasol 1919. It has the smoothest and closest shave of any other brand! Read more

My first time trying out Barbasol 1919 and couldn’t be happier. Just a small amount is required and it applies a good slick feeling. It has that nostalgic barber shop smell to it that’s nice and shaving has been smooth. No nicks…just a great shave. I was looking for a replacement to Cremo because that is not the same product that it used to be and I was getting more nicks and skin irritation than I used to. Barbasol 1919 is definitely slicker and less irritating and a great shaving cream! This is going to be my regular shave cream here on out. Read more

PRO - Made in the USA. - Tube is recyclable and product is cruelty-free. This should appeal to the environmental types. - I needed only 2 passes over my face to achieve the baby-butt smooth shave, as opposed to the usual 3 pass method. (With the grain, from the sides and then against the grain.) That surprised me. - I needed only a nickel-sized amount to cover my face for each pass. The directions didn't lie about that one. - ZERO irritation. And I mean ZERO. It's almost as if I didn't just drag a sharp razor blade across my face removing the whiskers and at least some of my outermost epidermal layer. This was actually quite impressive. - I didn't need to go over the 'trouble spots' on my neck like I normally do with all other shaving products I've used in life. Wow! - Pleasing scent that reminds me of Lemon or some other citrus fruit. - Would be a MUCH better product to take with you on long airplane flights or camping trips than an aerosol can. The pressure inside of an airplane isn't going to affect a plastic tube that you squeeze to extract the product. CON - Using a shaving brush didn't work well FOR ME. Best to use your fingers to work it into your skin. - Tends to gunk up my safety razor to a point where simply rinsing it under the faucet in the sink doesn't work 100%. I needed to take the razor apart and rinse off each individual piece, including the blade, when I was finished. That may not be such a good idea for guys with butterfingers to be handling a DE blade while they have wet hands. (Mine were dry while doing this, BTW.) This won't be an issue if you use a straight razor. I don't even want to know how guys still using Cartridge Razors would clean up after they're done. EDIT: (5 July 2021) A quick rinse doesn't clean off the razor, but holding it under the sink for a few moments usually does. - Costs considerably more than the foam in a can does. $6.99, to be exact. The foam cans cost me $1.47 for the 10 oz. variety at Wal-Mart and $1.00 for the 5oz. at Dollar Tree. However, the price for this cream is competitive with similar products from other manufacturers. - No 'audio feedback' when shaving the whiskers off of my face. Not hearing them get shaved off was a little strange. I got used to the ASMR-like sound the razor made when cleaving/removing the whiskers with the foam. That's how I knew I was getting results after that initial pass removed most of them that were clearly visible in the mirror. Not sure if this is really bad, but it does require some adjustment on my part. FINAL JUDGMENT Barbasol has a real winner here. I think I'll use this for those trouble spots on my neck while using the foam for everything else, including the (almost) everyday shaves. I do feel like I can confidently recommend this product to other men. Read more

This is not an ordinary shaving cream. When I tried it the first time I was disappointed. This was because I assumed that it would lather up like normal shaving creams. I was about to return it when I tried just using a little, a dime sized amount, dabbed some water and applied it to my wet face. The results were amazing, to me. I have never had a closer, more controlled shave. What this cream does is simply lubricate the face, without foam. The razor literally glides over the skin. The cream also easily washes off, leaving the skin feeling good-not dry. I have tried lots of shaving creams and thought Barbasol was about the best, until I tried their new product. It really is different and takes the daily shave to a new level. Read more

nicer product, a little goes a long way and makes for a smooth shave Read more

I love this stuff - closest shaves I've ever had but there are a few things you should know. (1) it won't lather up. I'm ok with that but for some people that might not work. (2) don't use too much. I have a beard so I'm really only shaving half of my face and I use about a pea-sized dab of this stuff. If you use too much, it'll clog up your razor ... and your brush (if you think you want to put it on with a brush - dont.) (3) the scent is kinda citrussy and pretty subtle. It doesn't bother me in the least. In fact, I like it. All that being said, I've used this stuff with cartridges and with a DE razor and it is, hands down the smoothest shaves I've ever had. Read more

This is not a lathering, foamy type of shaving cream, which is okay, as they package explicitly states that it is not such a shaving cream. My issue with this product is that, when using the prescribed amount, it quickly clogs up the razor, and does not rinse out very easily. (I use a double-edge safety razor, so there is only one razor per side...and it still clogs.) This is unfortunate, because I enjoy the smell, and I like other Barbasol products, though those were the foamy type. Read more

II switched to cream shaving products years ago for skin comfort and found Barbasol 1919to be my favorite for quality and price. Just do not use too much when rubbing a dab onto your face and you will get a great shave with maximum comfort. Read more