Thread: Some pre shave questions.

Pre-shave objectives include soften whiskers and slicken the skin. I achieve these with exposure to hot water and time (shower or hot wash cloth), stearic acid for 5-10 minutes, and lots of pure glycerin applied directly to the face. I use a variety of cheap, unscented stearic acid sources for my pre shave like Barbasol. I apply to my face right after the shower, and leave it on for about 10 minutes while preparing my creamy uberlather. I order the glycerin by the gallon, and consider it to be superior to oils because it is water soluble. I apply liberally before every pass. The result is ZERO razor burn.