Dr. Bronner's All-In-One Organic Shaving Gel

 they call it "shaving soap gel."  and let me tell you, it's hardly more effective than just using lathered soap!  it really doesn't provide any protection/lubrication from the razor.  it smells weird (to me -- i used the lemongrass/lime scent).  it looks gross (brown, soupy liquid).  two thumbs down.  sorry, dr. b's!

I do actually really like this shaving gel...it's just not very traditional (meaning it's not the foam you spray out of a can).  It comes out of the tube, rather brown and a tad rough (be careful to not squeeze out too much...I did that the first time I opened it). 

It takes about 30 seconds of rubbing to get it lathered up nicely.  I haven't always been successful at it...sometimes I just give up and pretend it's a shower gel that's not supposed to lather.  I don't think I've mastered the art, but I recommend moving out of the water (or turning off the shower completely for a few minutes).  I tend to turn off the water, put my leg up on the edge of the tub, and lather up with both hands (usually works better with small concentric circles).  If you're getting water in the mix, it will tend not to foam, I find.  Your lather will sort of look like it's disappearing if you don't shave over it sort of quickly...but all you have to do is scrub-a-dub in that spot for a few seconds and you'll be back in business.

I haven't tried the other versions, but the peppermint one is very refreshing.

Anyway, when you do get it all nice and lathery, it's great!