Thread: Shaving Prep

I always hear about before shaving use a hot towel or take a shower. Will applying hot water with your hands to your face do a good job?

You should really do that also.I think that a shower and/or hot towel is essential for getting a good shave.I would also recomend using a pre shave.But then again many guys on this forum don't use it.
Good luck


Kristoffer

TonyJ has compiled a fairly comprehensive list of preparatory measures: Get a better shaving result by improving your preparation - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Personally, I would at least take a hot shower.

I shave most of the time in the evening and shower in the morn so when it comes time to shave I give my face a good hot wash (nothing special just normal soap) then lather up and shave. I have done the hot towel thing and on weekends I shave when I get out of the shower. For me there is not to much of a difference, but on the same note I do not have a real heavy beard. Well I don't think that helped much but maybe.

It might work well enough if you've got light growth, but it won't quite "do a good job" for most men. Take the time to do it right and enjoy yourself. I mean, why not? That's why we're here, innit?

X

I just added two different examples of preparation in the wiki . Check out the different combinations and try what you like.

Good stuff, Tony. Thank you.

Originally Posted by frustratedSRuser

I always hear about before shaving use a hot towel or take a shower. Will applying hot water with your hands to your face do a good job?

For the ultimate in closeness and comfort a hot towel is best.

Now having said that a decent shave can be had with whatever is at hand. I have shaved with lukewarm water and shave cream applied by hand (without a brush)...in the end it's just a matter of how much you want to "pamper" yourself.