Lets talk about why pre shave oil

In order to get the best, closest shave its important to soften the hair and open your pores. The best way to do this is by washing your face before you shave with soap and hot water. When you wash your face you remove the majority of skin oil in the first few layers of skin. These skin oils are what make your skin supple and protect you skin. The oils give your skin elasticity which protects your skin as a sharp blade passes over it. It the skin has little oil and lack elasticity due to washing your face to soften the hairs it is more susceptible to being cut.

The trick is to wash your face to soften hairs, remove dirt and open pores prior to shaving but to replace the oils that gives your skin added protection. It this mix the ingredients are very similar to natural skin oil and absorb fully. They also make the skin perfectly conditioned and ready to shave.

I'm not saying you need to do any of this to have a superb shave, but it works. I'm a believer. And it a couple bucks for a years supply in not stingy with it.