Thread: Homemade Pre Shave Oil?

Olive oil is a lather killer.

I have had some of my best shaves with just the almond oil.

Each to there own and in particular with shaving everyone is individual and it can be a long long trial and error process to get what works for you.

The fact extra virgin olive oil can be used does mean that it should be fairly easy to hand so when travelling etc weather you forgot your usual paraphernalia lost it or simply did not wish to carry it its out there to be had.

I use to use Mobile 1 synthetic. Just had to throw that in. Ha Ha

Can work out a bit expensive with the fully synthetic, best with the traditional Mineral oil i think.

Mix my own simple oil. Shea Oil, tea tree oil and peppermint oil. Works well and for a small price, it yields about a 2 pints.

I pop a bit of tea tree in also.

Pre shave oils I have made with olive oil can clog your shaving brush.. And as Nelson said can b a lather killer..

When i use an oil as dense as this that is my shave medium i dont use a brush i dont use a lather.
Just the Oil.

I love my preshave oil, and as a few have said I couldnt start a shave without it. I used AOS for a bit as I got it in a kit but then decided as my wife makes a lot of great all natural organic skin products that I could give it a shot and try a pre shave oil and save some money. In now hooked. If I don't use it as I was in a rush and forgot one day I had a horrible shave, burn itch and all. Maybe its just me being nuts or my skin but I swear by it. I usually use 3/5 castor 2/5 evil and the rest a mix of grapeseed oil,macadamia oil and pure vitamin e with some eo usually lemon as I'm a lemon freak. Want to try jojoba oil next. I put s bit on after a nice hot shower on dry skin and I let it sit for a few minutes while I feed the dogs. Lather shave and yippee fabulous every time.
Respectfully
Christian

Great thread! tons of good info. I dont currently use a pre shave oil but Thanks to JoeLowett for posting your recipe, cant wait to try it out.