Thread: Pre shave oils and soaps

I use a pre-shave oil as well. If your soap is drying up too fast you probably need to add more water and whip the stuff up a bit longer. I started shaving with creams since they were easier for me to get a better lather. You could also try to add a small amount of cream to your soap to get a better lather.
I find that each soap and cream has their own sweet spot. Sometimes it takes time to find just the right amount of water. Try experimenting a little, it will really help.

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I use a pre-shave oil as well. If your soap is drying up too fast you probably need to add more water and whip the stuff up a bit longer. I started shaving with creams since they were easier for me to get a better lather. You could also try to add a small amount of cream to your soap to get a better lather.
I find that each soap and cream has their own sweet spot. Sometimes it takes time to find just the right amount of water. Try experimenting a little, it will really help.

Thanks Mvcrash, I'll try that with the water. My lather I must admit is average and not yet the whipped cream consistency that I'm aiming for. Also, I have some Trumpers creams from a sample pack, I'll experiment with those too. Cheers, Kev

I had some issues w this as well. I've purchased some Kheil pre shave oil and did some serious h2o addition experimenting w the wool fat I've been using and seen better results with the gliding/cutting.

I can't say much since I have been using pre-shave oil since day 1 but something i saw on a video today was to mix the oil with the water in the scuttle and creating your lather with it.

Maybe this could help the dryness?

Just my 2 cents...

Originally Posted by Mvcrash

I use a pre-shave oil as well. If your soap is drying up too fast you probably need to add more water and whip the stuff up a bit longer. I started shaving with creams since they were easier for me to get a better lather. You could also try to add a small amount of cream to your soap to get a better lather.
I find that each soap and cream has their own sweet spot. Sometimes it takes time to find just the right amount of water. Try experimenting a little, it will really help.

Update on this post. Tried adding water and playing with the different consistencies and that did the trick, meaning the lather stays moist now. Also found that the glycerin levels vary greatly dependent on the soap/cream. For instance, I use GF Trumpers Eucris soap, and with that one, only add 2 drops of glycerin (already has some in its base) and a few drops of water, whereas with TOBS sandlewood cream, the same 2 drops of glycerin requires quite a bit more water, to stay moist.

Great tip, thanks Mvcrash..
Kevin