I have always used face washes and scrubs but now i do it with more purpose...to lift the hairs and get them ready for shaving...i used to shave once a week max now at least 3 times. I love shaving now ... it takes longer but i love it. Now my shower routine is so different. I always make sure the face was or oil cleanse is the second thing done after shampoo so it can sit on my face a while to prep my skin. Exercise and eating healthy was always there but I do care a little more how my skin and face look now when I never did before. There is nothing better than a nice sharp blade against my skin. Its a little bad ass a little old school and a lot better shave than my old 3 4 or 5 blade.