Thread: Extra virgin olive oil

Yup, I've used it both as a shaving oil and an aftershave with good results. I would add essential oils to give it a nice scent.

It works quite nice as a preshave, gives the razor a lot of glide. use sparingly. Its is excellent for the skin.
Try searching olive oil, there have been many threads about it.
Mike

Will be trying out the extra virgin olive oil out today. I also have sensitive skin. Will try it post shave

I like to mix a little balsamic vinegar with it.

Tried it last night. My skin felt really smooth in the morning. Think I'll try to aply it before bed and shave in the morning.

I find olive oil stays a little 'oily' for longer than I like unless I wash off properly, even after the shave soap rinsed away. I have played with a few of the castors/coconut/jojoba/almond oils in varying ratios but have come to keep the following as constant - for use as pre and post shave if I want it.

Argan oil
Rose hip oil
Aloe Vera oil

Mix the 3 together only by eye in 60 ml bottles No real measurement science. Usually aloe Vera is the smallest volume - maybe 15-20% of the other 2 combined in roughly equal parts.

I keep a few with a couple of different essential oils for scent. Maybe 3-4 bottles of 30-40ml at any one time. Long enough to use for a week or two but short enough to to change scents and mix it up.
I keep a full 60ml bottle with tea tree oil - a few drops only - for the days I get a little irritation or sensitivity. This can often be applied later in the day too if I need it and works wonders for me.

I find argan and rose hip absorb well in about 15 mins - most important for me as it doesn't leave my face shiny or slick for work.

I've used Olive Oil as an aftershave, worked well. I've also tried cold pressed Argan Oil and must say that I like it better. No skin issues.