JACK BLACK – Face Buff Energizing Scrub – Deep-Cleaning Pre-shave Cleanser and Scrub, Reduces Ingrown Hairs, Exfoliates Skin, Removes Oil, Dirt, and Dead Skin Cells, 3 and 6 oz.

My review was taken off but I ll repeat again since I have been using Jack Black for many years this stuff really made me sad …

For years I used a very inexpensive Pacific Shaving Company Bamboo Pre-Shave Scrub - Exfoliating Face Scrub & Cleanser. It had great exfoliating properties, but several years ago they seemingly changed the composition, and it is now meh! I upgraded and recently tried Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub despite I never paid this much for a pre-shave cream. Great exfoliant and skin softener, so my shaving experience improved much, and applying a small amount once and waiting for a few minutes is sufficient. I know a convert! Encouraged by these results, before I ran out of this scrub, I also bought Kiehl's Facial Fuel Exfoliating Face Scrub because of high reviews but overlooked that it costs 40% more per ounce than the excellent Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub that I already used. I then did a non-scientific but as much fair as possible side-by-side comparison. I treated one half of my stubble with Kiehl's Facial Fuel Exfoliating Face Scrub, and the other half with Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub (applying similarly small amounts), waited for 2 min and washed them off, trying not to cross-mix. I noticed the following differences: Jack Black Face Buff had much stronger exfoliating effectiveness, causing a satisfying sensation of "sand" on my fingers. I think this means that dead skin on my face started to peel off. Kiehl's Facial Fuel didn't cause such sensation, but that half of my face felt more lathery, so this formulation excels in superior softening effect on old skin and stubble. I then applied a few drops of Shave Secret Shaving Oil to my hand, rubbed in my lower face (and didn't use shaving cream) and proceeded to shave myself with Schick Hydro 5 Sense Hydrate Razor. I really didn't notice a difference! A close cut for both sides with no skin damage. My conclusion is Jack Black Face Buff Energizing Scrub wins on being more affordable (although by no means cheap) while completing the job done!

Excellent exfoliant. Very refreshing.

Love love love this exfoliant. It's menthol scent is invigorating and regreshing while the exfoliant beads gives the right amount of scrubbage for sensitive skin.

Great product for before a shave, makes the shave alot smoother and leaves face feeling clean and fresh, and exfoliates well when used a few times a week.