Well, I finally got me some preshave. I ordered some Proraso pre/post-shave creme and gave it a try yesterday, and I have to say that it was a significantly different. My shave was much easier and smoother than without. As a post shave creme I can only say it is like peppermint on the face. It felt a bit warm but every time that there was a breeze it was cool, almost cold, I kinda liked it. But a very little goes a LONG way, I only dabbed my finger in and that was more that enough. If you've been skeptical about preshaves all I can tell you is give it a try.