Thread: Shower vs. hot towel.

So what is in your opinion the best prep? A hot shower or a hot towel? I actually prefer to use both, .But if I just do one of them, I seem to get a much closer/smoother shave with a hot towel.I use two hot towels, one after applying pre shave, and one after lathering up first time.

Kristoffer.

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

So what is in your opinion the best prep?

Errr... actually, this one:

Originally Posted by KristofferBodvin

A hot shower or a hot towel? I actually prefer to use both, .But if I just do one of them, I seem to get a much closer/smoother shave with a hot towel.I use two hot towels, one after applying pre shave, and one after lathering up first time.

Kristoffer.

For me its hot shower all the way....and I get in a bit of a hurry with towl on my face and dont want to wait.

Well I tried something new today. Took an insulated picnic bag, put 2 hot water bottles in it (yes they still make them!) then dampened a towel and put it on top of the water bottles.
Whenever I felt like hot towel I just took it out of the insulated bag and used it then put it back inside when finished. By the time I felt like using it again it was hot once more.
Used the hot towel 4 or 5 times and the shave was fantastic.

Hot shower - no, I don't spend that much time in there
Pre shave oils - no, no bigger advance in here
Hot towel and oils etc - no, just because it takes too much time
Hot shower + conditioner - Yes

I shave every day.

To me the shower is my every day prep. When I really want relax and enjoy the whole experience, I'll do the towels after the shower. Nice hot one to start, then lather up and another hot towel, then lather and shave and then a nice cold towel after the shave.. Totally awesome experience

Lynn

i like to shave in the shower..so's i can get the little hairs all off... but don't drop the razor!

I assume that you have a mirror in that shower, or are we talking extreme shaving? :-)

I do a single hot towel once in awhile and it is nice but I mainly just do a hot shower and wash my face vigorously twice before I get out and lather.

Originally Posted by Lynn

To me the shower is my every day prep. When I really want relax and enjoy the whole experience, I'll do the towels. Nice hot one to start, then lather up and another hot towel, then lather and shave and then a nice cold towel after the shave.. Totally awesome experience

Lynn

Just like your DVD, Lynn, and it does look very relaxing. I'll have to give it a try some day, but there are too many in my household (my family) to justify all those towels on a regular basis. I think I remember what it was like to be a bachelor . I usually have a nice hot shower and then shave away.