So I have a nasty job, and i have been getting tiny blackheads on my chin and various other dermatological issues lately, and I decided to try a face scrub/pre-shave. I actually bought it for the scrub more than the pre-shave, but I decided to follow the directions and use it as such as well. Now I wear a chinstrap-type beard and usually only do 1 pass WTG on my cheeks and chin, and do 3 passes below my jawline. Tonight was no different since I don't have to impress anyone at work. Anyway, I used the Nutrogena scrub, some Gatsby cream lathered in my OS mug with my hig789 Whipped Dog black badger knot restored Ever-Ready, my Bostonian (had to have one since it is the razor in the old Gillette Railroad Men ad) with a 7 o'clock super platinum that I bet had been in the razor for at least a month with one use on it, alum, witch hazel, and some Skin Bracer my daughter picked out for me for Father's Day. I had no drag, skipping, or any resistance at all. I got a dfs without even trying. No touch ups, so the worst part of my face has a little tiny unsmooth place, but I was amazed. Does the scrub help the shower prep that much? Imagine what I could have done if I had been trying!
Are the planets aligned? Amazing Shave!
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Yes, that much!! Enjoy the new found success and the little pre-shave secret!
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Wow. I was really happy with my results since switching from carts in February, so I figured I didn't need a pre-shave. Now I have something else to buy, but under the guise of keeping my face clean. I can pass it off as a toiletry instead of a shaving-related purchase.
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Apparently it isn't the planets. I'm 4 into the face scrub/pre shave, and it really does make it better and smoother. I think I will stick with this one, though, since all my money is going to razors, soaps, creams, and aftershaves.
What sort of face scrub do you use?
I use St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I don;t ever not use it, even before picking up a DE, so I've never noticed its effect on shave quality.
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Nutrogena
I regularly use face scrubs before shaving. I've used Kyoku, Clinique, Zirh, Dove, L'Oreal and plenty of others down the years. For me, they all do a great job in terms of prep, although I only use them 3 times a week - the same as how often I shave.
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