Whatever works is good. Some shave before the shower, some shave in the shower and some shave after the shower. I'm in the third group, but that's what works for me. The only way to know is to experiment.
Enjoy your shaves.
Enjoy your shaves.
shave before shower?
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Every morning I prep with hot water on my face, shave, shower, and then apply my aftershave which technically is a cologne like 4711 or St. John's Lime. Then I comb and brush my towel dried hair.
I’m jealous. You have hair to brush? I can run my palm over my hair to brush what little is left.
Welcome to the Bald Eagle Club. When my hair looked like that I took my wife's advice and shaved it off.
Same here.
YMMV...
Me, I shave, then I jump into shower.. Once done, I'll go back to sink and rinse my face with cold water. I'll then tap my face dry with a soft towel and finally - apply the A/S of the day, be it a splash or a balm (usually a splash). Done!
I’m still in denial.
No. The proper procedure is shave, then splash on witch hazel, then shower, then more witch hazel. When dry, then the aftershave.
I support whatever procedure works for someone, but the few times I have tried wetshaving without a hot shower beforehand has been pretty much a disaster for me. Frustrates my wife sometimes if we are short on time...In theory I might be able to get away with it using a cartridge, but I haven't bought one of those in 15 years and have no plans to change that any time soon.
Always shave then shower
Using an open blade in the shower would, IMO, earn a darwin-award nomination, the impact of dropping that razor on certain exposed areas would need more than witch hazel to close up. YMMV
Shave then shower here. I remember I had a very good reason for that. But I don't remember what that reason was.
Regarding AS: after shaving I aply witch hazel, clean my gear, cold water rinse and use some nivea sensitive balm where (and if) I notice any irritation. The actual AS is aplied after showering.
Regarding AS: after shaving I aply witch hazel, clean my gear, cold water rinse and use some nivea sensitive balm where (and if) I notice any irritation. The actual AS is aplied after showering.
I have always shaved and then showered. I shave, apply Alum then shower. After I shower I apply Aftershave Balm and then usually a spray Cologne.
It does. I put on the Stirling SDM aftershave for the little bit of zing it gives, and because I'm trying to use it up. Once it's gone, I'll probably wait to apply my aftershave until I climb out of the shower.
There's no real "right way," just the best way for you.
Me, I like to rinse off thoroughly, so I shave, apply alum, shower, then apply CeraVe moisturizer. Finally, I finish off with a few spritzes of the day's frag.
(Which is not to say I don't thoroughly wet my beard first with a thin coat of Noxzema and plenty of hot water.)
Me, I like to rinse off thoroughly, so I shave, apply alum, shower, then apply CeraVe moisturizer. Finally, I finish off with a few spritzes of the day's frag.
(Which is not to say I don't thoroughly wet my beard first with a thin coat of Noxzema and plenty of hot water.)
I shave first. Most people shave using hot water, which hydrates the beard nicely, but it also swells the skin. Dragging a sharp blade across inflamed skin can cause irritation.
I shave, rinse, massage in oil cleansing blend then shower. The oil cleanse is actually a tremendous post shave! My feeling is that the wetting of the mug and the thrashing of the soap hydrates plenty for my beard. I discovered OCM about 6 months ago and am loving it. Ironically, if I harvested my oil secretions I would probably be eligible for membership in OPEC, but somehow washing my face (and head) with oil has really reigned it in. Who knew?
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As a fan of old school tallow hard soaps like Williams I find that shaving before showering helps prevent that dry, taut skin of which many complain. I experience a shower as the perfect rinse for my face.
In recent years many of my shaves have been 'stand alone' shaves, done at night with no shower at all until early the next morning.
In recent years many of my shaves have been 'stand alone' shaves, done at night with no shower at all until early the next morning.
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