Hi,
I was wondering if you blotted the oil off before lathering. I read in some forums that this helped reduce the slickness of the skin, which could otherwise interfere with stretching. Any thoughts?
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Hi,
I was wondering if you blotted the oil off before lathering. I read in some forums that this helped reduce the slickness of the skin, which could otherwise interfere with stretching. Any thoughts?
Hello, Drawkward:
I am not quite sure what you mean. I assume you are speaking of removing pre-shave oil before lathering.
I use a pre-shave, though not an oil. I apply it over my wet face, massage it in, and then lather. I have used oil occasionally in the past and lathered over it as usual. You should use a tiny bit. Stretching has not been a problem.
Regards,
Obie
+1 on what my SRP friend Obie says. You only need a little pre-shave oil, massaged into your beard, to soften it. There's no need to slather it all over your face. Personally, I would just apply it to areas of my beard that are especially heavy.
IMHO the main precaution would be to make sure that you wash the oil off your fingers/hands before shaving so you can get a sure grip for stretching the skin.
Just my 2 cents.
For my skin I have found that pre-shave oils are a pointless exercise. They don't add to the slippiness of my blade - they add a sticky barrier on my face.
I really can't identify a single aspect of my shave that was improved by adding pre-shave oil. It sits on my skin and makes my razor feel sticky on my skin. It doesn't help my str8 razor slide at all. It makes it feel like it is stuck in goop.
For me, oil is not the answer. Good luck to those who enjoy it, but this is one product I will not be using again.
YMMV (and I hope it will)
Ian
The benefit of using pre-shave oil for me is slight, and only noticeable after a few days of not using it. I shave every morning. If I don't use the oil - just a tiny bit - then I start to get a little bit of burn by the 3rd day or so. I have very sensitive skin.
I use enough so that I can massage into the beard without running out of it. I don't use enough to really even see it anymore when I'm done applying. my face doesn't even look oily - just a bit shinier in certain areas. No visible line between oiled vs. dry, for instance.
after trying the aos preshave oil once.. i have to say.. preshave oil just isn't my thing.. it felt really disgusting.. although i prefer the lather of a cream.. i use soap most of the time for the feeling i get of it cleansing my face while shaving..
i also don't mean to go off topic.. but.. how does one use bayrum as a preshave?
So I started using two-three drops, which seemed like it would be too little, but found that it was just the right amount to get the benefits without having my skin too slick.
Now, to start making my own formulations...:)
I don't use a pre shave oil, so I couldn't say.
All I do is wash my face with warm water & a squirt of Kiehl's Facial Fuel Gel wash.
I then face lather with MWF & a Chubby-1 in Super & start shaving.
If you do it right it's designed to stay on the face during shaving. Of course too much of anything even cookies and ice-cream is no good for you.
I've tried the stuff but it didn't do anything for me.
Isn't that what the oils and emolients (sp) in the shave soap supposed to do??
I leave it on underneath my lather. I quite enjoy the feeling of massaging it into my beard before apply a hot lather.
My barber told me to clean the oils off of the face before shaving. Didn't tell me why and I didn't ask.
I've had mixed results with oil. I've heard most leave oil on when applying cream. I've tried leaving it on, taking the oil off, using 2-3 drops, and using 6-8 drops. The best results have been using 2-3 drops and leaving it on while putting on shave cream.
As usual, your results may vary. :)
I am a big fan of pre shave oil and have used it for years, as a lot of replies mention, you dont need to use much, a drop or 2, anymore wont be any more beneficial to your shave, spread it on, and lather on top.
Oils have never work as well for me as as nice hot shower first, than a great shave. Ahhhh
I rub in a few drops of warm oil in the shower.....Both together work really well for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by spechobbies
I somewhere read, pre-shave oil with continuously using with brush, make brush useless after 6-8 months. Is it true, I don't know. Only supposition.
I was recently given a free sample pack of TAOS pre-shave oil, after shave balm and their shaving cream. I did not care for the pre-shave oil at all nor the after shave balm. Both felt sticky and unpleasant. The shaving cream however was very nice. Very nice indeed. Especially when ubered with MWF.
I am in the process of trying Musgo and Taylor of Old Bond Street pre shave oils, so I can't tell yet what my conclusion will be, but one thing I do know is even just a few drops makes it harder to stretch my skin.
I have used preshave oil before, but do not now. It did help, but I found another substitute. A good first pass takes off most of the oils.
Pabster
fdennis - any updates/conclusions?Quote:
Originally Posted by fdennis
Has anyone who likes to use a pre-shave oil ever just used baby oil? I've heard that it pretty much does the same thing, but haven't tried it. I still have a full bottle of Musgo Real to finish.
I have been using Proraso preshave cream nearly a year now and it never dissapoints. You need to be careful with preshave oils and creams; the mistake of applying a lot of it leads to problems in lathering. Only a little dab of the Proraso on a wet face suffices...the same holds true for oils. HOG
+1...exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by groundrush
But some people's skin chemistry is such that they may benefit from some pre-shave oil. Those that have not seen or experienced the benefit, probably do not need it.
Now this stuff is very different than something like say baby oil. Pre-shave oil have good oils (peanut, castor, safflower, almond, etc...).
Unlike pre-shave oil, mineral oil is a petroleum distillate, which even though it will make a slick skin for the blade to glide on, it will do nothing but harm to skin over the long run. It will clog pores and not allow skin to breathe and function properly.
Hi Lawson,Quote:
Originally Posted by LawsonStone
Although it seems to do the same thing, biochemically MO and pre-shave oil work very differently. The latter is harmless (and in some respects you may say beneficial), whereas the other can lead to bad skin over the longer haul.