I have a couple of injuries from old. Stretching keeps them at bay and prevents other 'niggles'.What are you stretching, is something short?
The only thing I do "pre-shave" is show up in front of the mirror.
I'm new to DE shaving and have sensitive skin so was desperate for any help I could get. Bought some preshave oil and it's main impact seems to be murdering lather. When I use it I always need to load the brush more times than without, so end up using twice as much shaving soap.
I have to use so little on my face for it not be a negative that's its not really worth bothering with. The only use that might be making a positive impact is when I head shave but that's been negligible. I'll use what I have on my head, until its gone then probably not bother in the future.
Our of curiosity what soap were you using ?Right im going to choke down a large slice of humble pie now. But after reading this thread and slagging the stuff off I gave my pre shave oil another go on my face. This time using a new technique to get even less out of the bottle.
Anyway, now I feel its adding something. The shave isn't any closer but does feel a bit more smoother with a little less friction. I even added some more after my first pass for my second.
I do have to concentrate on getting a real thick bulletproof lather to make sure there is as little impact as possible. Plus the amount I use now is sooo small (I understand why some of them come with a pipette)
I Actually have both cubes on order.I don’t think is necessary if you use a quality soap...but atm I’m really enjoying using the paa cube
I'm using OSP which seems to be very nice and I use a Giles bowl. My lather game has been getting a lot better recently, after loading the brush for longer and stopping more often to add more water. Shaving without the oil is still great. It just feels when I add the oil at the correct amount there is that extra "barrier".Our of curiosity what soap were you using ?
and is the soap at the right consistency
i.e are you using enough water ?
i think your the first person to say you think it’s makes a difference and that’s good but i’m just questioning whether your getting enough residual slickness from your soap ?
Bet yer grandpappy didn't worry about such things.Wash your face with soap and water. Done.
Even in the days before I could afford canned goo to go with my big pack of disposables for a quid and used whatever bar soap was lying around the bathroom, I still used it to wash my face first. Coming to boutique traditional shaving, like the rest of you, I found all these pre-shave things. Of all the oils and lotions, I do still think the lightly mentholated lotions from the likes of Prep, 3P, Proraso and so on are nice on a hot day ... but I like to apply to a washed, wet face and then rinse off leaving just the residual cooling sensation.
I've tried a good number of scientifically engineered face washes - you know, Neutrogena, L'Oreal Men Expert, Bulldog, etc. I keep coming back to simple bar soap. Done.
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