Thread: Pre Shave?

I wanted to get a pre shave oil but I wanted to know if the oil will mess up the razor or brush? I was looking at one of them and it was water soluble and it wont damage anything and its easier to clean but it was really expensive. Does any have any advise to which one would be better to get?

There are several that I've used personally. AOS and Truefitt & Hill are both good products. The AOS is a heavier solution that is not water soluable, while the T&H is lighter and I believe water soluable. I've since stopped using pre-shaves in my prep and now simply lather before stropping followed by a hot towel and then another lather to begin the shave, seems to work well. I know there are a few other oils out there that have been discussed but I'm not certain of their names. Kiehl's makes a decent product that is also water soluable and cheaper than T&H as well.

Good luck,

Joe

I have the trumper's skin foods and on few occasions i've used them as a preshave as well.

Originally Posted by gugi

I have the trumper's skin foods and on few occasions i've used them as a preshave as well.

Never thought of that They smell so good I'd be disappointed to cover it up.

Joe

You can also use hair conditioner as a preshave. Plus it's good to use on your badger brush after you've cleaned it.

I gave this recipe a try this morning and it seemed to do the trick. And quite cheap to
How to make your own shave oil

Originally Posted by Joeman

There are several that I've used personally. AOS and Truefitt & Hill are both good products. The AOS is a heavier solution that is not water soluable, while the T&H is lighter and I believe water soluable.

But will preshaves mess up the brush or blade?