I'm no expert, but I shave 5-7 days a week due to being in the military, and sometimes I am quite rushed due to varying work schedule... This morning I had to be in work at 0330 So I managed a quick Str8 shave, with a Pre-Shave Oil, Proraso Cream, Bay Rum AS, and Niviea AS Balm.. No hot and cold towels..No wait between AS & Balm... Managed 15 Minutes with 2 Passes.... Very impressed...

I attribute my unscathed faced to one: as mentioned confidence or purposeful speed, and the other to luck...As I was shaving in a locker room style environment elbow to elbow...

My normal shave routine is 30-35 Minutes 3 passes... Hot towel followed by cold towel then AS, AS Balm with a wait between each...