Quote Originally Posted by newbiehippie View Post
Hey Guys


I've been str8 shaving for a couple months now, but am not sure I've been doing things right so far.

I either prep by showering with conditioner - ending up with a fogged up mirror I can't see well in - or using Jack Black Pre-shave Face Buff, and feel like I'm shaving on over-dry skin.

How can you tell when you've got just the right amount of water on your face?
What should it feel like when it's ready to shave?
I'm seeing a BIG gap here...where's your lather? Meaning--do you not shave with soap or cream?

Pre-Shave means a treatment BEFORE you apply your lather...and usually, if you've got a good lather, any kind of pre-shave treatment is redundant.

Lather is a stable combination of water, soap/cream and a wee bit of air, which creates a nice slick cushion which hydrates your hair/face and gives the blade something to help it slide along without hitting your skin too directly. If you aren't getting that, then you pretty much ARE shaving over dry skin.