Quote Originally Posted by puketui41 View Post
The secret to cold water shaving is not to skimp on the prep. When you use hot water your beard hydrates faster. When you're cold water shaving, you either need to let your beard soak longer, or prep with hot water and shave with cold.
I don't know, I just splash my face with cold water and immediately start to face lather. I don't know if most people would consider splashing your face with cold water and face lathering up much if any kind of prep. Everyone finds their own way that works though.

Bob