Thread: pre-shave oil

Originally Posted by AxelH

There's cheap and then there's smart and self-reliant. Some of these pre-shave oils are insanely exhorbitant. I haven't tried it yet but when the time comes I'm not even resorting to baby oil. I've got mineral oil (not my first choice), almond oil and, of course, olive oil.

What's wrong with baby oil?
Just personal preference?

Well, I think I figured that one out on my own.
My face certainly feels smoother, and my last shave resulted in far less irritation, but it seems like I am strating to break out now, .... quite a bit.
Oh well, so much for cheap solutions.
I guess strating tomorrow morning I will begin trying EVOO and see what happens.
So far I've just managed to trade one skin problem for another.

i used to think my shave oil made a difference.. but idk anymore. ive gone the last few shaves without it..

maybe ill try it again tomorrow

I use to think my Magic Shave Oil made a big difference until I tried my last shave without it. One tip that I received from pinklather was to add 4-5 drops of glycerin to my lather. I think that big of glycerin makes the entire difference in my shaves. I finish shaving and wipe clean with a warm washcloth and my skin is soft and smooth, very little razor burn. I use to have to use nivea aftershave to get that soft feeling in my skin. No more.

4-5 drops of Glycerin - available at your local CVS/Walgreens. It should be with the lotion and moisturizers. It's dirt cheap and a single small bottle lasts forever.

I have heard of adding glycerin before. Can you use Vegetable Glycerin?
I have a huge bottle of that stuff for mixing e-liquid for electronic cigarettes.

That's the same stuff.

Try it out. 4-5 drops. It isn't even a dime size puddle.

Originally Posted by Nphocus

That's the same stuff.

Try it out. 4-5 drops. It isn't even a dime size puddle.

Thanks, I will give that a try tomorrow.
I have SUPER sensitive skin on my neck, and am always looking for the next thing to try to up my comfort level!

Has anyone tried mink oil? I have some lying around and it's supposed to be good for the skin as well.

Glycerin works wonders. Sometimes I just rub it directly on my face as a pre-shave.

i use extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). great stuff! just throw 3-4 drops on your hands, rub them together to warm it up, and it feels great. i think it makes a difference, but as someone said earlier, it could just be a placebo effect. feels nice regardless.