Thread: Cheap pre-shave oil?

Heres a link to the Homemade Oil thread I mentioned...

Homemade Pre Shave Oil?

I liked what I read about glycerin, so I used it as my first preshave treatment for my first test shave. I lathered right over it. It came out great felt great, looks great, not bad for my first time with a SR.

I've tried several oils & don't care for them, most showed no significant ease in my shave, plus my skin is oily to begin with & rinsing off some oil residue is a pain.

I've posted this product before, love it, cheap, lasts over 6 months, no scent to speak of, washes off completely with water, no residue & most of all it softens my whiskers.

After the gym, I was at the grocery store for my protein, some nice Sushi, and wandered by the shaving section and found some Cromwell and Cruthers Shave oil, came in a little bottle with an eye dropper, says to wet the face, put a small amount on palm of hand, and rub into the face. Say's it's made in Canada, undoubtedly a left over from our British background, and say's it can actually substitute for a shaving cream lather??

Never tried a "shaving oil" before, going to give it a try next shave...very cheap as well at $4.99.

If "cheap" is the focus I'd have to say Olive Oil. I believe Mediterranean Countries have been using Olive Oil for skin benefits for a long time. I have never tried any Shave Oil but I would try olive oil first if I intended to give it a try.

Biggest benefit? You probably already have it available or could borrow a bit from a friend/neighbor and you'd completely avoid having a bottle of miscellaneous whatever sitting around that you dislike or does not work. Also, you'd find out if adding pre-shave oil gives you the result you are looking for.

Shawn
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I tried the shave secret and was pleasantly surprised. My only issue was it left my fingers slick and took a bit to wash off before I was comfortable handling my razor. I rally use any pre shave. I just lather up again if I feel dry.

+1 on shave secret shave oil. Cheap. At walmart. Sensation is awesome. I will continue to buy it, if nothing, for the sensation and smell.

Prahston does have a point, though. Wouldn't hurt to try olive oil.