Thread: Pre shave oils and soaps

Hi Kev,

I now use Proraso pre-shave cream with mentol which shakes-up the skin in the right way for me. But before that I soak my brush in very hot water and than apply that to the face, just like lathering up. After this hot-cold experience I lather up with Trumper. This works quite fine.

Rgds, MP

Originally Posted by Powerreserve

Hi Kev,

I now use Proraso pre-shave cream with mentol which shakes-up the skin in the right way for me. But before that I soak my brush in very hot water and than apply that to the face, just like lathering up. After this hot-cold experience I lather up with Trumper. This works quite fine.

Rgds, MP

Hi MP, I actually have some of the Proraso pre-shave cream and really liked the coolness and menthol, but could not get it to stop drying my lather up too much. Hadn't thought of your method though, with the hot water and brush on. I'll give it a go! thanks, Kev

I'm a newbie but I started with gelette sensitive skin shave gel. It was good but not good enough. So I started with a neivea preshave (energy and condition), hot towel n then shave. it is working great. I bought the walmart brand of soap cake with 40%aloe and 30 shea butter. I can't wait to see how that goes. I've got really thick coarse facial hair and sensitive skin. Even as I am a begginer I've yet to get razor burn. I do have pinaud (pink) but I haven't found out how to lather it

I've found using pre-shave oils/creams do help on my sensitive skin. I'd recommend the oil from the Village barber, great stuff. Also the pre-shave cream by Proraso and the pre/post cream by Santa Maria Novella.