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When I found out I would be reviewing this product, I was genuinely looking forward to trying it out. I have been a fan of the Skintimate brand of shaving cream since around 7th grade but wasn’t familiar with this specific variety.
This product is advertised as a shaving cream that softens and moisturizes your skin for up to 24 hours, so I wanted to see how that promise held up in practice.
The first thing I noticed when I put the product in my hands was a very palpable coconut scent, which isn’t surprising given that the container was labeled Coconut Silk. As someone who likes the smell of coconuts, I viewed this is a positive quality since it made me think of the beach. However, if you’re not a fan of this scent, I would suggest another shaving cream (maybe even one of Skintimate’s unscented products), since this could be a somewhat overpowering smell for people who don’t like it.
The shaving cream itself came out of the container as a non-foaming light pink paste that provided great coverage of my skin, even though I only used a small amount.
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It protected my legs from the razor well, so I didn’t have to worry about any bumps, cuts, or scratches from shaving. As someone with sensitive skin, I was also impressed that this product didn’t cause any itching or discomfort, especially since scented shaving creams often irritate my legs.
As for its merit as a moisturizer, I noticed that my legs came out noticeably softer and smoother after using this product. It wasn’t as dramatic of an effect as I had hoped for, but it still did the job better than many of the other shaving creams I have tried in the past.
All in all, I think this product lived up to its advertisement. I plan to use it again and maybe even buy more than the amount contained in the sample I got the chance to try out.