Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
If your shaving technique is lacking using the best shave prep and soap and brushes in the world ain't going to make that much of a difference. If you have the technique down good those things will increase your enjoyment but your use of the blade trumps all.
+1
I shave with no beard prep and it works just fine, its all about technique.
Not saying that good lather and some other beard treats is a bad thing though.