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(More customer reviews)Billy Jealousy's Hydroplane shave cream is a lotion-style shave cream (ie. it doesn't foam when applied to your skin). According to the packaging, it's made up of millions of "micro sillicone beads". It does have a slightly gritty feel to it (though nothing at all uncomfortable), which makes the "sillicone bead" description sound reasonable.
Applying Hydroplane is pretty simple: just rub it into your skin after you've thoroughly moistened it with water, then shave normally. Hydroplane is persistent, so it won't dry up like some shaving lubricants, and it doesn't require any additional water after it's been applied. It'll easily last through your entire shave.
Lubrication, irritation protection, and nick protection are all excellent. Hydroplane washes out of your blade very easily, too, with one of the lowest gunk factors I've experienced in a shaving lubricant. As shaving lubricants go, I can find no fault with this one.
Hydroplane is a premium product in every sense of the word. A 236ml (8 ounce) bottle retails for $20 from the Billy Jealousy website (at this writing). The bottle's a good size, and it'll last a while (you only need a small amount for each shave), but it's still very expensive.
Overall, Billy Jealousy's Hydroplane shave cream may be the best shaving lubricant I've ever used (and I've used dozens of them over the years). It's expensive, but it's worth the price, in my opinion. If you're looking for a very close, comfortable shave with no irritation, Hydroplane is very much worth trying out. I am impressed.
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Billy Jealousy Hydroplane Shave Cream, 8-Ounce BottleColor: White--with a product this smooth, you don't need a hue. It's about superior performance, and a "no gimmicks" approach. And that extends to the scent, which is a cool simple fusion of stimulating citrus and mint. Hydroplane Shave Cream: forget pain and irritation. It's suave and efficient, minimizing razor drag for a comfortably close shave.
About the Brand: Billy Jealousy is more than just a product--it's a way of life that defines who you are: effortless yet edgy, playful but still polished. Sharply tailored for today's sophisticated bad boy, Billy Jealousy is geared toward those who know how to look good. After all, an investment in your appearance can really pay off. Billy Jealousy's line of Cosmeceutical skin care products has been scientifically designed to help cleanse and promote the attractiveness of men's skin. And that's because Billy Jealousy's cosmeceuticals produce a change in both the skin's structure and its function, allowing it to heal, regenerate, and overcome persistent blemishes. Billy Jealousy bases its formulas not on marketing practices but on scientific research, and uses only the finest raw materials in all of its products. The advanced formulas have been blended to exacting levels to deliver optimum performance in looking after a man's skin. Each of our formulations contains five to 20 different key ingredients, which combine to create a chemical reaction that has a direct benefit in enhancing your appearance and protecting your hide. Yes, we're meticulous, and we're precise; but it's this attention to details that gives our formulations their edge and your image a boost.
Q&A: Why should I switch from my can of shave cream foam to Hydroplane Shave Cream? Traditional foam shave creams are comprised mainly of air and tiny bubbles. These tiny bubbles provide the cushion between your face and a razor. Unfortunately, they don't provide much cushion or lubrication which often results in razor drag, nicks and ingrown hairs. Hydroplane Shave Cream, on the other hand, is comprised of millions of beads of water-soluble, micro-silicone. This ingredient provides much more lubrication which results in greater razor glide. The water-soluble part means that the product does not break down when it comes into contact with water. Instead, it becomes slicker and slicker, ensuring a close but comfortable shave.
How much product should I use? Apply a quarter-sized amount to wet face.
Does it have a fragrance? There is no added fragrance in Hydroplane Shave Cream. It does have a natural fragrance due to the orange, grapefruit, lime and bergamot oils in the product.
Hydroplane Shave Cream is pricier than some of the other shave creams I've seen. Is it still a good value? Yes, it is an excellent value because you need very little product in order to experience a great shave. An 8oz bottle can last for several months.
Does it contain any alcohol? There is no alcohol in Hydroplane.
Does it contain Menthol? No Menthol was left out of this product. While Menthol triggers a nice cooling effect, we believe it over stimulates skin during the shaving process, when the skin is most vulnerable.
I've seen Benzocaine in some competitive products. Does your shave cream contain this ingredient? No we left out Benzocaine as well. Benzocaine is a numbing agent. We feel that our shave cream is such a superior product that we don't need to include a numbing agent in it. Shaving with a product that includes Benzocaine may also result in applying too much razor pressure while you shave which may be harmful to your skin.
5 STEPS TO A GREAT SHAVE Shave After a Shower: The warm water softens hair for a closer, more comfortable shave.
Wash Face: Use either a mild facial cleanser like Billy Jealousy's White Knight Gentle Daily Facial Cleanser or a couple of times a week use a scrub like Billy Jealousy's Sucker Punch Face Scrub. The scrub will lift hairs to prevent ingrown hairs from occurring. It will also exfoliate to remove dead surface skin cells that can cause razor bumps and acne.
Use a Fresh, Clean Blade: A triple-or-more blade is great. Most of these razors last for 5 or more good shaves.
Apply Hydroplane Shave Cream: Smooth the shave cream all over your wet beard. Shave in the direction of the hair growth. For tougher hair, re-apply shave cream and shave sideways or softly against the grain. Afterwards, rinse face with cool water and pat dry with a clean towel.
Apply After-Shave Balm: Your skin needs to quickly cool and restore moisture content. Billy Jealousy's Shaved Ice After-Shave Balm contains Aloe Vera to moisturize and Allantoin to heal and block pain.
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