Review: KD Creations Shave Cream

KD Creations Shave Cream

I recently chose to try a new lathering product from CarrieM of SRP in two of my favorite scents, Lime and a mixture of Myhrr, Cedar, and Patchouli called 'Dragon's Blood.' CarrieM has been making creams for 18 months now, and opened her creations to market 6 months ago. She's had a hard time keeping anything in stock, and I was lucky to pick these up from her- they were her last remaining tubs after filling her most recent list of orders.

The soap arrived well packaged, in sturdy airtight tubs. These tubs are no-nonsense, but not aesthetically displeasing. A professional touch was the list of ingredients on the bottom of each tub. For the price I paid and the youth of her business I was already impressed, having lower expectations for the fit and finish of a new-to-market home product.

Upon opening the tubs I was very pleased with the scents. Scent is, of course, subjective, but I was very pleased by the presence of each fragrance- each vibrant and crisp, but not overpowering. The cream itself is thick and coarse, like ricotta cheese. There are some larger lumps I can't quite identify of a white substance that sometimes do not lather completely, but overall the texture is quite even.
To lather I have used a dollop roughly the size of a hazelnut and spring water. This cream is very forgiving in terms of water use, yielding a workable lather anywhere from a few drops of water to more than a tablespoon. I have found that this lather is not especially voluminous or stiff, but even in thin layers it is exceptionally slick and provides cushion far beyond its deceptively thin appearance. The cream requires a bit of time to lather completely- it is very thick- but is well worth the effort.

Overall, I am very pleased with this cream, and plan to try more of CarrieM's scents. Each time I lather with the cream I am more pleased with how moist it leaves my skin, and the absolutely irritation-free shaves I am getting. (Coming from someone with perpetual ingrown hair problems, this is a BIG deal. )

PACKAGING: 8

TEXTURE: 7

LATHERABILITY: 7

CUSHION: 8.5

GLIDE: 10

MOISTURIZING: 9
PRICE: 10

These creams are very much worth trying, especially for their unbelievably low price ($12.50). For the last week I have found myself reaching for the tub of KD Creations more often than anything else- partly because of my desire to learn the ins and outs of a new cream, but also because of the tantalizing scent and super-slick lather.

For inquiries CarrieM can be reached through the contact options on her SRP profile, HERE, under the 'Contact Info' tab.

Happy shaving!