...till you begin shaving? Is there an optimum time? Should you wait a minute and let it soak in and soften? or ok to get right at it and shave? or just doesn't matter?
I start shaving as soon as I've lathered up.
After fully lathering your face. Wait about a minute and a half. Too long and the lather starts to dry. Not long enough and your whiskers are not/moistened/soften enough. Whiskers will cut easier with less pull/drag if they have been properly moistened. I have read Gillette razor blade patents and they explain why they developed coated blades - it was people rush to shave without letting their whiskers properly moisten - hence the need for coated blades. With coated blades, prep can be poorer and blade will still cut the whisker without pulling the hair. But for maximum comfort I suggest letting the lather do its job - especially ATG.
PS - definitely wet your face completely with warm or hot water before applying lather too.
I start shaving as soon as I've lathered up.
...till you begin shaving? Is there an optimum time? Should you wait a minute and let it soak in and soften? or ok to get right at it and shave? or just doesn't matter?
or just doesn't matter?
^^^Same here^^^I face lather so go right to the shave