Van Der Hagen Shave Butter 6 oz Pack of 2

Hands-down the best shaving cream I have ever used. It's been several years since I purchased my first bottle, and I won't use any other shaving cream. I have to address the negative reviews, because they seem ludicrous to me - I have thick facial hair and sensitive skin, and this has been nothing but highly-effective, non-irritating, and deeply-moisturing. I often opt for a clean shave with this, over a trim with a buzzer, when I want my skin to look really good for a special occassion. It seems to me that most of the negative reviewers haven't done their homework on how to get a good shave with *any* razor/cream: 1. Take a hot shower, or rinse your face with hot water for a couple minutes. This will make your facial hair less brittle and more amenable to the razor. If you just splash on some water on your face and try to shave without any prep, your shave is going to be less pleasant, because all of your hair is at maximum-level brittle. 2. Apply warm water to your face, then add the shaving cream. You should use a double-edged, single-blade razor (Van Der Hagen also makes an excellent one). The typical four-blade razor that most companies sell is completely gratutitous (usually the blades are so low-quality that they need to pile on more so people feel like it works) and actually very very very bad for your skin - think about it, you are taking a super-sharp object and moving it along the most sensitive part of your skin - you want less blades, not more! 3. Shave with the grain, not against it. Rinse after 2-3 strokes. Leave the mustache for last, because that is the most brittle type of hair, and you want the shaving cream to soak, soften, and moisturize those hairs. 4. Avoid aftershave. It serves zero purpose, and the alcohol in it can make your break out. Plus it burns. All drawback, no benefit. Again, it seems like the negative reviewers don't follow proper shaving protocols, so they break out or have unpleasant shaving experiences. Your facial skin is so sensitive, you have to make sure you are shaving properly. Also, I use more shaving cream than the bottle instructions recommend, but, even with the decent amount that I use, a bottle lasts for months. All in all, this is a top-of-the-line product. Given the market in low-quality multi-blade razors and shaving creams, many of which have weird additives that do nothing beneficial for your skin, this is the product you need. Highly recommend. Read more

I have had this shave butter on subscribe and save from Amazon for several years now and love it! Prior to a friend introducing me to shave butter, I was like so many others who were using the gels and creams from the popular shave product manufacturers. Once I experienced a shave with shave butter for the first time I was hooked. I then spent a few years trying different products I found on Amazon or the big box retailers until I found this one. Wow, the shave is so close, comfortable, non-irritating for my sensitive skin, and just incredible with this shave butter! And the price can't be beat for the value of what I feel it is worth. It does have a minor scent that I can barely smell, so that does not bother me. I have recommended this to several buddies, but only just now thought about writing a review on it. Try it, then save a bit more with the subscribe and save! Read more

Ever since I made the switch to a Double Edged razor, I’ve been on the look out for a good shaving cream that is quick to use (when you don’t have the time to lather in a bowl). Van Der Hagen’s Shave Butter works great for that purpose. It’s very moisturizing, so i can go without after shave if i needed to. I was able to shave against the grain on my cheeks after I shaved with the grain without having to reapply cream to those areas and without any irritation. Saves me some more time. I’ve tried other tube creams and they really dried out my skin. So I greatly appreciated the fact that shave butter left my skin feeling soft and hydrated. And the scent isn’t overpowering. Great shaving cream. Read more

Love this product. Works great, amazing smell, and the dispenser doesn’t rust in my shower like metal canisters of shave cream. Read more

Great product. Thick and smooth, protects skin from irritation. Read more

Fantastic product. My skelp feels very moist and not oily after using. Goos stuff! Read more

My son says this is the best he has used. Read more

Smells good and provides a smooth shave. Read more