Who likes Shave Secret oil?
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I don't use it all the time but I like it.
I use it as a pre-shave oil. I like it.
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I tried using pre-shave oil, but I found it too greasy
Besides, the worst thing I can do is let anything oily or greasy near my face because I wear glasses
Besides, the worst thing I can do is let anything oily or greasy near my face because I wear glasses
Like Adam above, I tried it and found it too oily. Also, I had a hard time telling where I had shaved or not without the lather as a guide.
I use Shave Secret or Somersets (Maximum Glide) for "clean up". I call it "finessing my shave". After my 3rd pass I massage the oil into my face while examining my face for the smoothness I prefer. The oil supplies enough lubrication to remove that fine stubble I find difficult to remove with 3 "lather passes". In this way I meticulously dial in the oft mentioned "BBS-ness" used to describe a superior shave.
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I tried a couple of preshave oils but found these make no difference for me. YMMV.
I use and like it. I find it offers better protection against nicks than Barbasol and Cremo Cooling. I just use it by itself and have gotten really close shaves. The two things I don't like about it is the smell and it does make my whiskers stick to the blade.
Versus the more expensive options for a pre-shave oil I like it a lot, way better than AOS in my opinion. I like the clove in it and how that feels. I don't USE it but I like it more than most of the pre-shave oils I have tried. For me I just don't use pre-shave oils because I dislike the oil part of it. I think the packaging says it is supposed be able to replace shave cream or shave soap ...never, I don't think it leaves that much of a slick film. Now that I have gone full circle in my exploration of pre-shave stuff, if anyone is looking to try a pre-shave oil I would recommend the shave secret as a first try because it is low cost, small volume and works as good as most oils you will find.
*my personal disclaimer here- I don't much care for residual oily feeling when I apply anything to my face so a pre-shave oil is already unappealing to me. My opinion here is biased by my hatred of oil.
*my personal disclaimer here- I don't much care for residual oily feeling when I apply anything to my face so a pre-shave oil is already unappealing to me. My opinion here is biased by my hatred of oil.
I use it but can't tell if it makes much of a difference. As far as the people saying they don't like it because its too oily, its a pre shave "oil." What did you really expect it to be???
Have to agree with the above. I don't leave an oily residue or a lather residue on my face after shaving. Don't know what other guys do, but I end my shave with a face wash and a splash of witch hazel.
I tried it when I first started shaving with DE but after about 2 weeks I found it didn't make any difference if I used it or not. Got rid of it.
I've found that preshave products improve the shave quality of a below average lather to average, and decrease the quality of an excellent lather to average. I no longer use preshave products of any kind.
I like Shave Secret better than the AOS oil, even before you look at the price.
All you need is 1-2 drops massaged into ur face. Otherwise it interferes with lather
It reduces redness for me. Preshave oils are different for everone,
It reduces redness for me. Preshave oils are different for everone,
Using it for my third pass has changed my shave 100%. This is my first light bulb moment while shaving.
Tried it when I first started but let left my face feeling greasy. I don't use any kind of pre shave now but many find them useful.
I use it and like it. But have been shaving with a de razor for less than a month and think that after I get my prep and technique down I will no longer need it.
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