Thats the routine I use too. Its either that, or sit @ w/ a hot towel on my face which is out of the question for me.
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I have done both hot and cold prep....BOTH work.As some have said already ,experiment and see what ya like.They both have merit,it's really comes down to preference.Remember Straight shaving really is a primitive if not very effective thing.It's pretty straight forward and you can make it as simple or as complex as you want to. I am a cold shaver and love it,but as I said I've done both and both work fine IMHO. :medvl: Good luck to you and good shave ! "You're a daisy if ya do ". ~Doc Holliday~
It is my understanding that if you removed the oil/grease, and then let the hair dry, then it would become stiffer.
However, when we clean/lather, we are removing oil but also hydrating. The removal of oil actually helps the hydration process, thereby softening the hairs, not hardening them.
Better explanation than mine :)
Actually some very good info...thanks!
I give up on the "science"....I don't know what's
happening at the microscopic/molecular level.
All I know for sure is that if I prepare my face properly,
with cold water, and use a really sharp razor, I get a
great shave, without irritation.
Not so with hot water, hot lather. It must be my skin
type, or perhaps some other variable that eludes me.
I don't recommend it to anyone else, but it does work for
me.
Cheers,
Paul
I guess pre shave cleaning used for dirty skin, pre shave oil used for dry skin.