Thread: Pre shave oils and soaps

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...