Quote Originally Posted by AxelH View Post
Okay. I never wanted to use pre-shave oils.
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No irritation, no pink bloom, typical sting from alcohol-based aftershave but not the level typical of a fresh edge. Success. No next-day bumpiness or irritation. It worked.
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I hate using stupid vegetable oil before my quality shaving gear. What a cheap trick. But it worked very well.
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Please: pray for me.
The truth is that quality shave products are made from -- you guessed it
basic fats oils etc...

The magic (and expense) seems to be in the blending
and also in the fragrance.

Just buy and the smallest jar of oil because
it can go bad Rancid oil will give you a rash.

When you empty that shaker jar of hot sauce clean it,
find a right size funnel and fill it with fresh kitchen oil.

Folk that make salads can tell you a lot about oil.
The shape a drop makes on the surface of water
is interesting. Some oil makes a tight ball
while olive oil makes a much wider and thinner lens.
This may be partly why it is so good for greens.

Read the list of ingredients on a lot of products
cost them out and tell my why 25 cents of stuff
can cost $40+ on the ladies makeup counter.