just curious to see how many out there are using pre shave oil? I recently bought some and I must say it really does help give a great glide underneath the soap and soften the hairs up nicely (great scent as well). It has definitely Stepped up my shave game since I started using it , giving me nice smooth passes with very little pressure needed.
Hoe many use pre shave oil?
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I use the Proraso white preshave cream. I am in the middle of an experiment right now to see how much of a difference it makes. It feels like it cuts down on irritiation but I am not sure how much it contributes to glide.
Which oil are you using?
Which oil are you using?
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I have bohemian brothers grooming pre shave oil , great scent !!
Have used it in the past. Made a difference while I was learning to shave with a DE. But once I became a pro I found it made no difference.
Many years ago I use to make my own shave oil made out of castor oil, glycerol and almond oil. It worked well, but was replaced by The Ach Brito Glyce Soap that has served me well the last seven years or so. It's less messy and my daily face soap regardless of I'm going to shave or not.
There are several shaving oil recipes to be found on the internet, here's one link.
8 Pre Shave Oil Recipes for an Amazing Shave - Grooming Heroes
There are several shaving oil recipes to be found on the internet, here's one link.
8 Pre Shave Oil Recipes for an Amazing Shave - Grooming Heroes
If Im going to shave after one day or less of whisker growth I use Noxema face cream after a shower. Softens the whiskers and its not an oil. I don't like putting oil on my face. It gets oily enough.
Maybe it works and maybe it doesn't, but I wash with straight glycerin soap at times before lathering.
I don't need to but I use it on my first pass. I like the additional glide and it feels like there's a bit of additional protection. Been using Maggards lately.
FWIW on a normal day I have a fairly aggressive set up. Fatboy on 7 and either a Feather or Astra.
FWIW on a normal day I have a fairly aggressive set up. Fatboy on 7 and either a Feather or Astra.
I’ve never tried it.
I just started using pre-shave oil again to see if I can get a more comfortable shave using a more aggressive plate on my 6s. I just use straight castor oil (will likely add my own essential oil to it). It seems to help. Besides Castor oil is supposed to be good for your skin. I have used Noxzema Classic Clean in the past. I find it worked better than the Proraso preshave and at a fraction of the price.
I've tried it and it does nothing for me, but that doesn't mean it would not be a good idea for you. Like most things, a little experimentation will provide the answer one way or the other.
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Thanks for the Input guys !!! It seems that it’s very subjective , much like everything else in this wonderful hobby, but I do think it adds that extra glide which I really like . I don’t worry to much about the oil because after I shave my aftershave of choice takes care of drying my face completely .
i use baumbe pre-shave gel and ADP pre-shave oil. they both work great. the ADP requires soap to get off your hands. i like them both. i use just the pres-save to line my beard on the cheeks.
also i used art of shaving pre shave oil and gel. the oil was wack to me but the gel was the best gel i ever used. the bottle sucked though i wish they would put it in a tub instead of a airless push bottle style. used it by itself, to line beard on cheeks against the grain right off the bat after electric line up.
also i used art of shaving pre shave oil and gel. the oil was wack to me but the gel was the best gel i ever used. the bottle sucked though i wish they would put it in a tub instead of a airless push bottle style. used it by itself, to line beard on cheeks against the grain right off the bat after electric line up.
I tried it and found it didn't make any difference at all in my shaves. Ended up PIFing it away. YRMD...
I’ve been using Noxzema for a year now and it works well for me. It’s much like the Proraso pre/post shave cream which I have used the white in the past and liked it as well
My thoughts exactly.
I wouldn’t shave if I didn’t have any, but eventually stopped using it. I wonder if switching to “better” soaps/creams also made it unnecessary. Last but not least, I switched to an SE so kinda tough for me to point to one factor.
I have used store bought in the past, but make my own with Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Avocado Oil, Tea Tree Oil and some essential oil fragrances. There is a great Wiki on B&B about the purpose of preshave oils and, since I'm getting older, I believe it's made a bid difference for me.
I've tried it, and even tried several times using it on one side of my face only, to see if it made a discernible difference. To me it didn't seem to do anything, so I stopped using it. Simple works.
I use it off and on. I get a better shave with it, but it's a bit more trouble and the difference is small. I make my own, various formulas.
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