Brief Product Review: Shave The Day
The last time I went to Bath & Body Works I had a coupon for something free from their True Blue Spa line. I'd never looked at it before, so it was kinda fun to browse the products. What I settled on was Shave The Day, a creamy lotion for shaving.
This isn't like anything else I've ever used. It's not a gel and it's not a foam. It doesn't even do either of those things. It's like shaving with body lotion, probably due to the shea butter.
They recommend exfoliating first; I always do anyway. Like the instructions say, apply a thin layer on skin. It can become runny if you've got the water splashing on you, so make sure you're out of the stream. It's surprisingly smooth; my blade didn't hang up on my knees like it does with other products. But be absolutely sure you rise the blade often in warm/hot running water with good pressure; otherwise this lotion WILL clog your blade.
Because of my extremely sensitive skin I use a wire-wrapped blade to shave to prevent that nasty razor burn. None of that happened with this lotion. The shave was close, smooth and the fragrance was delightful (somewhere between orange blossoms and sandalwood). Furthermore, even at the end of the day my legs felt smooth and touchable. I can't say the same for regular women's shave products.
For those of you with really dry skin, you'll notice silkier, smoother skin after shaving with this product. But I won't guarantee that you won't need a further moisturizer. I still see a slight dryness to my skin in just the right light. But considering that I'm not supposed to use moisturizers, I have to say I really like this product.
The Pros: Silky smooth, moisturized skin that's touchable; a close shave; pleasant fragrance
The Cons: At $12 a tube it's expensive; if you don't rinse your blade often it will clog; be prepared to scrub and "defilm" the shower curtain liner, rubber tub mat and bathtub once finished.
The Bottom Line: if a close, smooth shave is for you, you'll be delighted with Shave The Day. If you'd rather not have to bother with cleaning up afterwards, then stick with what you're using (after all, there's really no magic pellet).