Hot face towel before shaving?

[Warpiper]

Hi All,

Ok, this might be an off the wall question, but what are you doing while the hot towel is on your face? Are you standing or sitting for a prescribed time? Moving around? The only experience I've had is on occasion I'll get a hot face towel after a hair cut at Sportsclips and I'm somewhat reclined in a chair. Unfortunately our bathroom is a bit small for a recliner. Actually, that might be a good thing because I'm sure I would fall asleep in it as soon as the towel went on and I layed back. Any way, just curious on how people are doing it and want to give it a try. Thanks.

 

[BrookR1]

I'm usually texting my friends.

 

[The Accountant]

Not to come across as a religious zealot or the like but I have three prayers I recite while I hold the towel (actually a large washcloth) to my face. This is a good start to the day and the time it takes works out just about right; the towel is beginning to cool as I finish the third prayer.

 

[Ron Scott]

 

[markfarrell22]

Our bedroom has a nice comfortable chair in it, so I usually just sit there and think through the day ahead.

 

[shavefan]

Usually defending myself to my girlfriend how this is NOT silly.

Of course I look silly and trying to speak through a wet towel does not help matters...

 

[Darkbulb]

I..uh...stand up infront of the sink and hold the towel against my face...and then...I take it off.

I know, very scientific.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

I just shave after I shower which is essentially like a hot towel.

 

[Vitamin Shave]

Wishing it was hotter

 

[Eeyore]

Not to come across as a religious zealot or the like but I have three prayers I recite while I hold the towel (actually a large washcloth) to my face. This is a good start to the day and the time it takes works out just about right; the towel is beginning to cool as I finish the third prayer.

I am not religious, so it would be silly if I would be saying those prayers ... but I like your routine!

I am already thinking about my three favorite poems

 

[cpacamper]

I meditate using so-ham breath.

Om-Shanti

 

[Ron Scott]

Hey, don't be stealing my jokes now Ron!!!!

They belong to the world now...

 

[heybatter]

Hot towel is usually too much work for me.

 

[Warpiper]

Not to come across as a religious zealot or the like but I have three prayers I recite while I hold the towel (actually a large washcloth) to my face. This is a good start to the day and the time it takes works out just about right; the towel is beginning to cool as I finish the third prayer.

'll say affirmations in the morning my self from time to time if I'm awake enough.

 

[Warpiper]

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LMAO!!!! My wife got something like that for my 50th birthday. Haven't used it yet though....

 

[Warpiper]

Our bedroom has a nice comfortable chair in it, so I usually just sit there and think through the day ahead.

Sweet. I know what I want in our next house.

Usually defending myself to my girlfriend how this is NOT silly.

Of course I look silly and trying to speak through a wet towel does not help matters...

My wife is usually still sleeping so I won't have to worry about that. However, she is starting to comment on all the soaps, bowls, after shaves an colognes I have all over my counter.....

I..uh...stand up infront of the sink and hold the towel against my face...and then...I take it off.

I know, very scientific.

Hey, if it works.

I just shave after I shower which is essentially like a hot towel.

That's what I've been doing but I thought I'd give the towel a try to see what it's like before a shave. That's one of the things I like about this hobby, so many different things to try.

 

[Warpiper]

I am not religious, so it would be silly if I would be saying those prayers ... but I like your routine!

I am already thinking about my three favorite poems

I wish I could remember poems, I always have to go back to the book to read them. My favorite is Sea Fever. Maybe I can tape a copy of it to the mirror.....

 

[Warpiper]

I meditate using so-ham breath.

Om-Shanti

Ah, a peace mantra. That's a good way to start the day.

 

[Loganpass]

I don't do the towel thing enough but I shave at night so when I do, I'm trying to shut down the noise from the day that's still buzzing around in my head and take a deep breath which, because I usually use Proraso pre, is a head clearing menthol blast!

 

[77TransAm]

I don't do the hot towel. Maybe when I'm rich and retired I'll buy a towel warmer for the bathroom

For now, I'll stick with hot later, rather than a hot towel.