Crossword clues for shaving cream
shaving cream
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. A substance, usually a foam or gel, that is applied to the face or wherever else hair grows, to provide lubrication and avoid razor burn during shaving.
WordNet
n. toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving [syn: shaving soap]
Wikipedia
Shaving cream or '''shaving foam ''' is cream applied to the face, or wherever else hair grows, to facilitate shaving. The use of cream achieves three effects: lubricates the cutting process; swells keratin; and desensitizes skin. Shaving creams commonly consist of an emulsion of oils, soaps or surfactants, and water.
"Shaving Cream" is a song written by Benny Bell in 1946, and originally sung by Paul Wynn. It is a novelty song where each verse ends with a mind rhyme of shit, the initial sh- segueing into the refrain, "Shaving Cream"; for example:
"I have a sad story to tell you It may hurt your feelings a bit Last night when I walked into my bathroom I stepped in a big pile of ...shhhhh . . . aving cream, be nice and clean. . . . Shave ev'ry day and you'll always look keen."The original version of "Shaving Cream" was issued on Bell's Cocktail Party Songs record label in 1946, with Phil Winston on vocals under the pseudonym Paul Wynn, and as that name was also used by Bell himself, Winston's version has often been mistaken for Bell's, and has appeared on Benny Bell compilation albums more frequently than Bell's own version.
After the song began to be played on the Dr. Demento radio show in the 1970s, Vanguard Records reissued the song in 1975, and it became a hit, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Early copies of the 1975 Vanguard single credited Bell as the performer. However, after controversy ensued, the same recording was re-released with revised labels crediting Paul Wynn as performer.
A remake of "Shaving Cream" performed as a duet with Dr. Demento was released on the albums, Dr. Demento's Dementia Royale and Dr. Demento's 25th Anniversary Collection. Dr. Demento occasionally performed the song live in concert with "Weird Al" Yankovic's band (Yankovic playing accordion). Another 1970s cover version was recorded by a soca group, The Fabulous Five.
Dave Van Ronk performed this song at his shows over the years, and a version is included on the CD of rarities, The Mayor of MacDougal Street. He modifies the trick of the song by changing the last line to "stick your head in a bucket of shit" rather than "a bucket of shaving cream".
Usage examples of "shaving cream".
I didn't like to believe a dorm-proctor would try to get a DP from Dean of Men Garretsen for a few harmless bursts of shaving cream .
Putting out her hand, she touched the shaving cream, the toothpaste, and his razor.
Razor, brush, shaving cream, toothbrush -- they were all still there.
I lifted the can of shaving cream and squirted a ball of foam into Alfie's hand.
I don't know if there ever was shaving cream like that, but that's what Daddy always smelled of, Old Spice aftersbave and cigarette smoke.
He smiled at the man, feeling the shaving cream drying on his skin.
The cans of shaving cream had been filled a bare forty minutes before departure.
You know, put shaving cream in her slippers, a fake spider on her pillow.
He clamped a new blade into his razor, opened the tube of shaving cream, and stared objectively at the mirror.
Nedry quickly took two of each, slipping them into the shaving cream can.
Nedry unzipped his shoulder bag and removed the can of Gillette shaving cream.