Where this thread went I don't know, mostly because I lack computer skills, but I wanted to address this again because when I go out to the stores and even on some inter-net sites I look for pre-shave medium. Going into a barbershop the most I ever noticed was a hot towel wrap and the barber never applied anything more than that, at least to my fading eyes.
I found an oil on the market which I found to be rather useless. I have tried Noxema, but I cannot be certain that it proves to be much help. I know much is said regarding honing and popping hairs, but I find that face hair is more course than arm or leg hair. My question is: "Is there a true product that can actually soften face hair?" All my years of using a SR I have used nothing more than a can of foam, learning that over time the true picture is a sharp razor. I would appreciate responses with the hope that maybe there has been a product created to address this. Please forgive my ignorance of not knowing where to find this information. I am simply not skilled at forum ins and outs.