Hard water? Slickness killer?
Can hard water be a lather slickness killer? I have been straight shaving for over 3 years and moved to a new spot less than a year ago. Here is what I usually do before a shave.
I get home after a run
take a shower
leaving the water on my face
get to the sink re apply more hot water
load brush build lather on my face add more water the lather is a little runny but stable
go to shave and wham the blade won’t plow through the beard hair feels tuggy
wipe off lather add more water and a small amount of shave oil
re apply lather
we are now back on track smooth and keen shaving and I have no idea what just happened???
Can’t understand what the heck is going on but the blade feels dull but isn’t proven by the shave oil. Maybe my skin type could be too tacky? So maybe the hard water is killing the slickness?