Lather Dries out mid shave

**UAcowboy** · 03-09-2014, 08:00 AM

I did not know there was shaving oil. I had only heard about oils in pre and post shave context.

**semperfi6141** · 03-09-2014, 02:24 PM

sorry that's what I meant.

**Java** · 03-12-2014, 04:00 PM

I had the same problem when I switched from a DE to a straight. And I live in Georgia. (Humidity was invented in the south) Until I could complete a pass in a reasonable amount of time, I just lathered part of my face at a time. That removed the temptation to hurry my pass, and solved the problem. A month later I was "up to speed".

**semperfi6141** · 03-12-2014, 05:15 PM

great advise ace,you are very patient guy.Worse thing is to get in a hurry and then have to have an I.V. with a pint of blood.

**mrsell63** · 03-16-2014, 04:17 AM

Relathering is perfectly normal. Throw a few drops of lanolin in the soap bowl and use plenty of water to make your lather. Relather when you need to.

**RandyIdaho** · 03-16-2014, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by UAcowboy

I did not know there was shaving oil. I had only heard about oils in pre and post shave context.

You can get "Shave Secret" at Walmart. comes in small ½ oz bottle with a dropper tip (like eye drops). The bottle says 2-3 drops. I find I need 8-10. I have shaved (cartridge) with only warm water and "SS". Better is to put on the SS (or another pre-shave oil) and lather over the oil. Seems to work well for me. I mention "SS" since you can get it at most any walmart. About $3/bottle I think. It lasts quite a long time. YMMV.

**RandyIdaho** · 03-16-2014, 06:09 AM

I'm ordering some Mitchell's Wool Fat tomorrow (and a couple others to try). It has a lot of lanolin in it. I have the evil combination of tough beard and sensitive skin. Still searching for "The Holy Grail" of shaving prep.

**semperfi6141** · 03-16-2014, 01:49 PM

Soap bowel,i have that and works good,however I like the super creams with all the softners with lanolins and they penetrate better than soap.The "praraso shaving creams " are super also use the pre -shave cream , I used the sandelwood cream its for for tougher beards comes in the red & white tube or can and jar.Wow you use this stuff you will not go back to soap

**Splashone** · 03-16-2014, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by semperfi6141

Soap bowel

Did you see the doctor about that?

**semperfi6141** · 03-16-2014, 02:49 PM

sorry you lost me there.See D

r. about what?

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