I responded to a thread earlier with something similar to this but wasn't asking the question, who else shaves before they shower or wash their face? If I don't thoroughly wash off all of the shaving soap residue I break out in pimples badly, always have. It doesn't matter what shaving soap or cream I use, I could spend ten minutes rinsing my face after shaving and I'd still break out, I have to thoroughly wash with regular hand, body or face soap afterward to prevent breakouts. I'm 58 now and always had pretty clear skin, even as a teenager but developed rosacea/adult acne about 12 years ago so I certainly don't want the addition of more zits on top of that.
Shave before or after shower?
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I have always shaved before I shower. It works for me. I will wash my face in the sink, shave then shower. Even after I have showered and used a bath soap sometimes I think I can still smell some of the the shaving soaps that I have. I suppose it can also be a learned exercise. My father is a shower in the evening and then go to bed person and shave in the morning when you get up person. I shave and shower in the mornings when I get up in that order.
During --- when I'm done with her.
I have always shaved before my shower. I just like it that way.
After. No idea why.
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My dad was that way, always showered at night, shaved in the morning. It's certainly more conducive to spontaneous romantic interludes with the wife/girlfriend if you shower before bed but even if I shower at night I shower again the next morning or I just don't feel clean all day.
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Everything I've ever heard and read on the topic said that you should shower or at least wash your face before shaving but that certainly doesn't work for me.
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Yep, I've been doing this way for so long that I would feel all out of sorts if I changed now.
For a straight razor, I shower first.
With a DE, I shave in the shower using ordinary bar soap and no mirror.
It's TOO easy.
With a DE, I shave in the shower using ordinary bar soap and no mirror.
It's TOO easy.
I shave my head in the shower personally and shave my face after the mirror unfogs from said shower. I've never had the inclination to shave beforehand.
Lather and rinse face first in cold water, shave with cold water, 3 passes daily, then shower. Cool I’m not the only weirdo out there
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Work from home. Shower at night. Shave in the afternoon after a face wash and either pre shave with lather (Proraso) or PAA cube washed off before lathering with the better croaps, Cella Bio and Alexander Simpsons.
shave then shower usually late afternoon
I've always worked in construction or truck driving (Garbage and dump trucks) so I have always showered at night, to wash the day's dirt off. Showering in the morning sounds disgusting to me, because that would mean going to bed covered in sweat and dirt.
But if I was a banker or lawyer, I might feel different.
Anyway,... I always shave immediately after the evening shower. The stubble is hydrated, warm and soft. Perfect for shaving. I occassionally need an afternoon shave without a shower and even if I get BBS, my skin is irritated.
But if I was a banker or lawyer, I might feel different.
Anyway,... I always shave immediately after the evening shower. The stubble is hydrated, warm and soft. Perfect for shaving. I occassionally need an afternoon shave without a shower and even if I get BBS, my skin is irritated.
9 times out 10 ....shower then shave.
After.
Although if I shave without a shower (like in the evening) I honestly don't notice a difference. I still go through all of the motions for good prep though.
Although if I shave without a shower (like in the evening) I honestly don't notice a difference. I still go through all of the motions for good prep though.
Shave and then shower, early in the morning, as if I were still aboard ship, except I do not need to look over my cabin mate's shoulder to comb and brush my hair.
I just split the difference and shave in the shower 
Shower at night after work, then shave. Clean and ready for bed.
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I've tried shaving with cold water and found it most unpleasureable.Lather and rinse face first in cold water, shave with cold water, 3 passes daily, then shower. Cool I’m not the only weirdo out there
