Pre-Shave Soaps

I thought it would be fun to share thoughts on pre-shave soaps/rituals.

My go-to is the Fitjar Nyasha Black Soap for a pre-shave soap. I like it, it seems to do a good job. Can be a pain to find, and is a little pricey, but the little bar has lasted a long time.

After lathering in a bowl and applying the lather to my face and neck, I like to place a hot steamy towel on my face and neck for about a minute or so. That seems to do a good job of standing the whiskers up and also serves well enough to remove most of it so I have a fresh slate for the actual shave soap.

So I hope to hear others chime in on what they are doing.

I'm a Musgo Glyce Lime Oil Soap fan. Its got a great citrus smell and has a touch of alcohol in it to clean the pores out. Very mild as well. Its been my daily pre-shave ritual for years.

Darl,

I usually don't use anything beyond a hot shower. I tried preshave oils but that was when I used multi-blade razors. The Art of Shaving has a gel, http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits...w=1200&sh=1200 that I tested and really liked.

Plain old bath soap for me.

I second the hot shower. I actually just changed the shower head in my bathroom, and boy talk about about better flow!!!

There is one of those Art of Shaving stores opening near me soon, I will have to check that gel out.

Have not tried the Musgo Glyce Lime Oil Soap, sounds nice though, will be on the lookout.

And for a long time I had used whatever the bath soap was. A buddy way back in high school recommended using whatever soap you have that doesn't dry you out with as hot of water as you were comfortable with. I thought it made for a better shave than without.

Thanks for all the reply's!!

Noxzema is probally the best pre shave soap i have come across.

I've recently been washing my face with a glycerin soap as a pre-shave routine. It has helped keep my face slick before applying the lather. So far I have had good results with the Neutrogena facial cleaning bar and Clearly Natural pure glycerin soap. I hold a hot towel on my face for a few minutes, then wash with the soap, apply a bit of water on my face to rinse the soap suds away but still leave the slick soap on my face, then I apply the shave cream lather.

I've heard good things about the Musgo Real Glycerin Lime Oil Soap. I haven't tried it, but it's on my list.

I ordered the Edwin jagger hydrating pre shave and it is basically a very small pricey tub of noxema but the castle Forbes lime shaving cream is the best next time I will buy plan old noxema

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap. Specifically, I'm using the Rose Hemp Pure-Castile Soap. This is one nice soap. Hard but lathers incredibly well, smooth, nice scent, easy on the skin, cleans up well, inexpensive. Really a great soap to start off your ritual. No you can't smoke it.