Thread: Recommendations for pre-shave oil?

I use oo and vitamin oil a little witch hazel and some orange essential oil. Works great.

I purchased a bottle from the AOS - sandalwood essential oil, to be exact. I personally love the feel and fragrance.

I use hair conditioner and work it into my beard for at least a min and it works great i know its not an oil of any such but it gets the job done

I tried quite a few different things. Olive oil, which is OK but not great. AOS Pre-shave oil which I like the smell but little else. Nozema, better than the above, still not great. Hair conditioner, shaving goop in a can, and a couple others I think. But finally settled on Proraso pre-post creme. This stuff is like manna from heaven, it makes a huge difference in shave comfort and closeness and as a bonus you can use it post shave in the summer and menthol heaven!

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

I tried quite a few different things. Olive oil, which is OK but not great. AOS Pre-shave oil which I like the smell but little else. Nozema, better than the above, still not great. Hair conditioner, shaving goop in a can, and a couple others I think. But finally settled on Proraso pre-post creme. This stuff is like manna from heaven, it makes a huge difference in shave comfort and closeness and as a bonus you can use it post shave in the summer and menthol heaven!

Coconut oil works pretty well and is really cheap (for a shaving application). I have heard great things however about the Proraso. I am going to try that next, and they even have an extra sensitive variety for guys with faces like mine.

A cheap simple trick I learned a long time ago was Rise Baby Face Shave Gel.

I rub it in first, then lather over the top of it and it was wonderful. Used it ever since, especially on the 2nd pass.

Costs like 3$ for a 2oz tube that lasts months. It has a little baby oil in it, as well as other emoliants that all contribute to soft whiskers.

Keeps the razor burn and bumps down as well, which I have trouble with.

Good Luck!

M

Gentlemen:
I have gone through a long list of pre-shave products. The oils I avoid. Most are greasy and make things slippery. I prefer Castle Forbes. Yes, it is a tad pricey, but I use it with each shave and think highly of it. On the other hand, I am still not convinced one needs a pre-shave product if one follows a standard proper preparation.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

A cheap simple trick I learned a long time ago was Rise Baby Face Shave Gel.

I rub it in first, then lather over the top of it and it was wonderful. Used it ever since, especially on the 2nd pass.

Costs like 3$ for a 2oz tube that lasts months. It has a little baby oil in it, as well as other emoliants that all contribute to soft whiskers.

Keeps the razor burn and bumps down as well, which I have trouble with.

Good Luck!

M

Where do you get that?

Originally Posted by mjhammer

A cheap simple trick I learned a long time ago was Rise Baby Face Shave Gel.

I rub it in first, then lather over the top of it and it was wonderful. Used it ever since, especially on the 2nd pass.

Costs like 3$ for a 2oz tube that lasts months. It has a little baby oil in it, as well as other emoliants that all contribute to soft whiskers.


Keeps the razor burn and bumps down as well, which I have trouble with.

Good Luck!

M

At last...someone after my own heart. Once I discovered that trick, I never went back to just shave cream. It not only helps the razor glide over the face without injury but it seems to make the cream hold up better and last longer as well. And you don't need to use one particular kind of gel. I have found several that work just as well. What I'm using now is cheap "on the Go Freeze Shaving Gel with Aloe and Vitamin E" - a 5 oz tube for $1 from the Dollar Store. Hey, it works great.