I also let it sit for 3-4 minutes, and the first pass was quite nice. Though was shaving after 4 days, so it could be psychological..!
I also let it sit for 3-4 minutes, and the first pass was quite nice. Though was shaving after 4 days, so it could be psychological..!
I rub my face with proto lather and let it sit for a couple of minutes before I shave.
That's funny you mention this, I kept thinking "maybe this is all in my head but it does seem to work." Eh, even if it is psychological, if it made the shave more enjoyable why question it?
Even if I bowl lather, I still apply as if face lathering, i.e. a minute or two of swirling around vigorously on the face. I shower first, so my beard is pretty well soaked by the time the blade hits it.
I wouldn't just quickly paint a dry face and then dive right in.
That's the first time I've ever heard of that. Could you explain a little further please?Also, I don't think it matters too much that the lather dries out, as it's the steric acid that is doing the work ( if I understand the science behind Kyle's prep right). I'm sure the water is helping as well, but it's not the only thing
You certainly could do it on the premise that the cream will hydrate your whiskers and make them easier to cut. In fact the legendary Kyle's Prep relied on applying a hot towel over the lather before shaving to really soften your beard.
That's the first time I've ever heard of that. Could you explain a little further please?
I have found some YMMV here. Body Shop Maca Root, which has Stearic Acid doesn't soften up my beard very well at all. Proraso works much better. Strange but the ingredients are very similar so I'm not sure exactly what the difference is. But I've done at least a couple weeks with each and the results have been consistent.You should go read Kyle's prep as he goes into a lot if detail. In short - water is not the only thing that helps soften the beard. You also want steric acid which weakens the hair making it easier to cut. Kind of the reverse of what conditioner does. I've heard you should never use a soap that doesn't have steric acid in it as it won't be nearly as effective. Kyles prep does both, as you lather up then put a hot towel on your face on top of the lather, so you get steric acid and hydration.