Why? That make no sense to me that a shower first would cause ingrowns!
Shave before or after shower?
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Because I can rinse the shaving soap off more effectively in the shower. 2-3 rinses at the sink invariably leaves enough to cause me problems. In theory I could rinse enough times at the sink, I suppose, but at that point it’s almost like taking another shower. I could also use another soap that rinses off easier, but Stirling offerings are my preference and they don’t come off easy. Doing it in this order just makes for a smoother process in my experience.
I shower first... I use either Cetaphil or CeraVe moisturizing face cleanser in the shower and add the Phoenix Cube 2 to the areas of my face that I shave. That is the last thing I rinse off... my face. I have tried washing my face only, then shaving, but for me, the shower seems to soften my old man whiskers better than a face wash, perhaps because of the duration in the steamy shower combined with the two products.
Like so many things here, one person likes X and the next person really doesn't like X but prefers Y. That's a fun part of this journey for me... finding out what works best. I do wonder sometimes, if and when I figure that out, will it affect my involvement here on B&B. I'm guessing, my participation here will evolve. The friendships that develop here feel like lasting ones. That is why I enjoy B&B so much. Time will tell.
Like so many things here, one person likes X and the next person really doesn't like X but prefers Y. That's a fun part of this journey for me... finding out what works best. I do wonder sometimes, if and when I figure that out, will it affect my involvement here on B&B. I'm guessing, my participation here will evolve. The friendships that develop here feel like lasting ones. That is why I enjoy B&B so much. Time will tell.
I shave after I shower. I rinse my face thoroughly with cold water after shaving & before I apply hyaluronic acid then my aftershave.
Hot tub, then shave, then shower.
I shower first and then shave, my face likes it in that order.
@Medivh You may want to try Sterling Soaps pre-shave soaps. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried a free sample and found that it soften my beard and made a more pleasant shave in my mustache area where the hair is so dense. I shower before shaving just so I can make my face hydrated and soften my beard. The Sterling pre-shave soap makes it even better for me.
My morning routine is to shower first and shave second. I’ve had that same routine for many years and it works for me.
Reading some of the comments here about skipping the shower and just shaving makes me think that I should break out my scuttles for non-shower days and see how that works. I would rather not take up the extra time and water to shower every day just to shave. I have a pair of scuttles from Dirty Bird Pottery. One is a bowl scuttle. The other is a brush scuttle. I have not tried the brush scuttle yet, but since it is getting colder in my neck of the woods, I may give it a try.
Shaving first feels more convenient and showering first usually makes up for my lack of skill at shaving.
How long after a shower does it change over to being before the next one?
Both.
Almost always after unless I am in a super rush (very rare) then I will use my wife’s Gillette Fusion in the shower for a quick one pass without soap.
Asking the real questions here.
Until the skin dries I think.
I generally shave in the shower for convenience. Otherwise, I'll do it after the shower.
I shave instead of a shower.
This is why fragrances were invented.
Shave in the morning when I get up, it's my morning routine
Shower in the evening, before going to bed
Shower makes my skin too soft and I tend to cut my self
For shave I use cold water, good results, and nice wake up call
Shower in the evening, before going to bed
Shower makes my skin too soft and I tend to cut my self
For shave I use cold water, good results, and nice wake up call
Who says that?
Where did you get that from?
Lies and deceptions
Ice cold water is the best thing for smooth shave
