PRE or POST Shower Shave (and why)?

[KrstGor]

Lately there's been a lot of talk going on in several other threads about this seemingly never ending dilemma.

So I taught let's do a poll and see what's everyone's routine and more importantly - WHY.

 

[Mark1977]

Like many wet shavers out there, I've tried everything that people advised. But no matter what, I always felt I had a good shave after having a nice long evening shower. Even using pre shave products didn't quite help. What works for me is taking my time during my evening shower. I have a really nice shave right after.

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[KrstGor]

Like many wet shavers out there, I've tried everything that people advised. But no matter what, I always felt I had a good shave after having a nice long evening shower. Even using pre shave products didn't quite help. What works for me is taking my time during my evening shower. I have a really nice shave right after.

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Tnx and pls cast your vote accordingly!

BTW, I feel the same way - an evening long shower, followed by a relaxing no-hurry shave works best for me.

 

[ajkel64]

I have always shaved before I showered. Always have and always will. Just the way that I roll.

 

[KrstGor]

I have always shaved before I showered. Always have and always will. Just the way that I roll.

In my cartridge days that was my routine, too... sort of made things easier. That said, since I reverted to wet-shaving, somehow I've accustomed myself to do this whole pre-shave prep thing... maybe it's because I only shave but a 2-3 times/week and in the evening, so I have the luxury of taking it slowly. Back when I was shaving daily and worked in the office and kids were small and life was much faster, shaving as a whole was just a chore. Now it's smth. altogether different, an enjoyable and relaxing activity.

 

[RookieGuy]

Once upon a time with cartridges, I'd shave before the shower. Now it's always after. The almost scalding hot water (thanks to me messing with my water heater's thermostat) softens up my beard nicely. And it gets the heater working nicely.

 

[cryhavoc]

I shave after my shower, I need a shower to wake me up before I take a blade to my face at 5 AM!

 

[rbscebu]

I don't have the luxury of hot water for a shower (in the tropics). My grandfathers and father all shaved in the morning before their morning show. Worked well for them so who am I to change a proven process.

 

[Kyle89]

I usually shave after a shower. I can get good results before shower with a hot towel though.

I was taught to shave before showering and did that for a long time, but I switched it up and never went back. I was a lot younger though, so I know the value of good prep now.

 

[ChiefHA]

Even though I have a relatively thick/tough beard I can get a good shave before a shower. I got in the habit of showering in the evening because of getting up at 5am and then getting off work at 7am the next morning I did not shave so it was natural (wife likes smooth face) to shave in the evening before my shower.

 

[OpusX]

After my shower in the morning. Why? It just works, and after being clean why not be smooth and smelling good too.

 

[mrlandpirate]

Shave then shower
Always have

 

[MntnMan62]

I have always taken a shower first and then shaved. Since I was a teen. Never gave the process much thought other than a hot shower results in a clean, soft and hydrated beard, perfect for a close comfortable shave.

 

[KrstGor]

Shave then shower
Always have

I'm more interested to learning WHY, rather than just collecting poll data. Would you care to enlighten us all?

 

[KrstGor]

I have always taken a shower first and then shaved. Since I was a teen. Never gave the process much thought other than a hot shower results in a clean, soft and hydrated beard, perfect for a close comfortable shave.

Resembles my feeling on this matter.

 

[mrlandpirate]

That is why, it's the way I've always done it, just a creature of habit

 

[Crazy Chester]

I get my best shaves after a hot shower with a moisturizing face scrub.

 

[KrstGor]

I get my best shaves after a hot shower with a moisturizing face scrub.

Me too... if only Proraso would invent some new scents for the pre-shave cream...

 

[JCarr]

Shower then shave for me.

 

[ackvil]

I have tried both and prefer to shave before I shower. I have not found it makes any difference in my shave.