Thread: Pre-shave oil update: What's your favorite pre-shave oil?

Originally Posted by mcgyver74

WOW just priced out the Castle and Forbes Oil.... Holy spendy Batman!!

No, it's not cheap. I do find that I use a lot less of my Castle pre shave vs Peraso, but still, it's not that big of a difference. If you're dealing with the WAF (wife acceptance factor), the Castle products do come in lovely bottles that look nice sitting out. I'm reaching for excuses here obviously because it is quite expensive but feels oh so nice. I save my Castle products for special occasions while using the cheaper stuff for everyday shaves. My lady is buying me the Castle Forbes AFTER shave balm (Lavender) as gift...nice!

Regardless, the pre-shave Castle Forbes seems to be out of stock in the regular size. I've found it in "travel size," but can't seem to find it in stock anywhere. Hm--? Anyone locate it in the regular size?

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Excellent. Thanks!

I got a sample of the Truefitt & Hill pre shave oil and it is the shiznit. It only takes a few drops and is light and has a great scent.
Downside: pricier than I can afford for a while so I'm using it sparingly.

Originally Posted by pcg

Opinions on Musgo Real?

I have used the Musgo Real and quite like the smell of it. My best results have been putting it on after a hot towel and then using another hot towel afterwards. YMMV though.

Have used the CF too and it is nice (but a bit pricey)

Originally Posted by bharner

I got a sample of the Truefitt & Hill pre shave oil and it is the shiznit. It only takes a few drops and is light and has a great scent.
Downside: pricier than I can afford for a while so I'm using it sparingly.

^^^ Once I find a good thing, I tend to stick with it, and this has been My One and Only for two years now. It agrees with my skin and makes the shave noticeably smoother. At $32 per little bottle, it is expensive, but the bottle seems to last forever, so I would say it's a very good per shave price ratio...

That seems to be the case with many wet shaving items, it seems like a huge investment upfront, but the product lasts a long time.

I paid 22 bucks for a tub of shaving cream that I like (AOS LAvender) and from what I can see, I expect to get about 6 months out of it, figure 4 bucks a month for the cream. Compared to the can of goo I used to use that was 6 bucks a can and lasted about a month and a half, so it's really not a bad deal

The only pre-shave oil I have tried is Shave Secret, but I quite like it! I love the clove and menthol smell, it's low price, and makes my shave just that much smoother. Great buy.

homemade babyoil n xtra virgin olive oil with 4 drops of jasmin oil shake n apply.give it a try