Thread: To Wash or Not to Wash...

yep, wash face in the shower, then shave.

Years ago I read wet shaving articles that said to wash and exfoliate before shaving for best results. That worked very well for me. However, these last couple of years I've skipped exfoliating and stuck with just washing before a shave. Regular bar soap works OK, but I like using Dr Bronner's liquid soaps.
(I haven't tried it yet, but I've read good reviews about Musgo Real's glycerin soap (see Tarkus' post above)).

Thanks for all of the replies gentlemen. I have enjoyed reading them.

Originally Posted by bran

I have heard both ways and tried both ways and honestly can't tell difference. One says to wash, remove the dirt and oil, allowing your facial hair to better absorb water during prep as well as getting the junk off of your face before you put a razor to it. The other side says, no don't wash, use the oil on your skin as an extra lubricant for your shave.

What do you think? Do you wash your face before shaving?

I don't wash my face with soap, before shaving; instead, I soak it (as best I can) in/with hot water. And then, I face lather, rub it into my beard, leave on and re-lather, and shave. Lather-rinse-repeat for second and third passes.

Find your ritual, and stick with it.

Smooth shaving!