Not sure if this is where to put this, but I wanted to make mention of it somewhere.
I was in my local Pharmacy the other day and I was looking to see if they happend to have a pre shave oil that might work better than what I had till I could order some from a website or make it somewhere that had some when I lucked into some advice.
The pharmacist who was well into retirement years I would say happend to be picking up some blades saw what I was looking at and asked if I minded some advice. Not one to turn down any advice he took me over to the vitamin and herb section and handed me a small bottle of "Vitamin E Oil" they had there for 8 bucks. It was listed as "pure enough to take orally" but I wouldnt suggest it. Reading the back it seemed to be a mix of about 8 different types of oils and a strong dose of Vitamin E.
He said it was what he had been using since they started carrying it, since Vitamin E is pretty much all about healthy skin. He uses it as a pre shave oil, as well as a "skin food" sort of product. I was suprised to find that it had a nice lemon scent to it, and it went on smooth. It is oil, and not water soluable, so I had to wash my hands afterwards but it was amazing. I have tried several different samples that have been out, including the T&H one, and have the Art of shaving one. This tops them all. Combine sensitive skin with new to wet shaving and you get a lot of irritation. I had my best shave yet with this and I know my technique did not improve THAT much overnight. I have tried it now a few times with different creams and soaps and I honestly think I have found my preshave oil.
If your looking for a pre shave oil yourself, you might consider it.
I was in my local Pharmacy the other day and I was looking to see if they happend to have a pre shave oil that might work better than what I had till I could order some from a website or make it somewhere that had some when I lucked into some advice.
The pharmacist who was well into retirement years I would say happend to be picking up some blades saw what I was looking at and asked if I minded some advice. Not one to turn down any advice he took me over to the vitamin and herb section and handed me a small bottle of "Vitamin E Oil" they had there for 8 bucks. It was listed as "pure enough to take orally" but I wouldnt suggest it. Reading the back it seemed to be a mix of about 8 different types of oils and a strong dose of Vitamin E.
He said it was what he had been using since they started carrying it, since Vitamin E is pretty much all about healthy skin. He uses it as a pre shave oil, as well as a "skin food" sort of product. I was suprised to find that it had a nice lemon scent to it, and it went on smooth. It is oil, and not water soluable, so I had to wash my hands afterwards but it was amazing. I have tried several different samples that have been out, including the T&H one, and have the Art of shaving one. This tops them all. Combine sensitive skin with new to wet shaving and you get a lot of irritation. I had my best shave yet with this and I know my technique did not improve THAT much overnight. I have tried it now a few times with different creams and soaps and I honestly think I have found my preshave oil.
If your looking for a pre shave oil yourself, you might consider it.
