Thread: Shave Jelly as a Pre Shave

I mistakenly purchased a Shave Jelly from Portland General Store. The product is designed to be used as a substitute for a cream or soap. It goes on clear and stays that way. But today I decided to experiment with it as a Pre Shave.

I kept my pre shave regimen in tact, except for using the Portland Shave Jelly in place of my AoS oil; with very pleasing results.
I found the jelly offered a great cushion between the razor and the skin. As a rookie, I am still understanding the growth pattern of my beard, and the best way to attack it. Sometimes, this causes me to cover a piece of skin a few times to get it right. The jelly offered superior protection for my skin. It also seemed to allow me to shave the "hard to shave areas" like my chin and jaw line with greater ease. A few hours later, my skin is soft and cool, with no negative effects.

The product is full of oils, extracts and juices from fruits and berries; exactly what you would expect from a PGS product. Jokingly, if you try this product and do not like it, perhaps you could pour it over a piece of pound cake or ice cream.

So, if you are looking for a change or a change of pace from the pre-shave creams or oils, give the jelly a shot.

Yea, when I started out someone told me about shave jelly and I was wondering what shave products were doing at Home depot and I'll tell you the navel Jelly sure did smart on the face. Har har.

You might try a pre-shave oil. You rub it on before you lather up with shaving cream and helps soften your stubble and protects your face. I'm curious, since I've used mineral oil (though not necessarily for shaving) topically on the face over the years, with no noticeable nasty side effects. For some doctors, simplifying skin-care routines is a way to make patients follow a regimen or a means to soothe irritated skin. But some dermatologists are also suggesting patients use fewer, less expensive products because they believe there is little scientific research to justify buying an armload of pricey cosmetics. There is a huge assortment of I-Coloniali shaving creams and soaps you can use, and they all provide a different experience. The best thing for you to do is experiment, find out what you like and what works best, and use it.

Andrea