Thread: Anything suggestions?

Originally Posted by RezDog

… the other thing that has changes is making my lather with a little extra water, initially it was to keeps the lather from drying too fast but that and the pre shave cream happened at the same time.

Me too on this. Whatever soap or cream I use, I play with it until I know the max amount of water I can build into it before it "breaks." A good wet lather, and an alcohol-free aftershave balm, or else I get uncomfortably dry skin.

I'm like Tyrone. I need to find a good pre-shave balm. It seems, no matter how wet I get the lather, I get razor burn. But I was used to shaving in the shower for thirty years so my beard and skin was at the peak moisture wise. (SR shaving in the shower does not seem wise )

there are several pre shaves to try. Noxema, Proraso, Castle Forbes, and some use hair conditioner. I have the Proraso and Castle Forbes. i will be trying the Noxema in less than a week, when my Proraso runs out. I think the key is to try one for a bit if it works great otherwise you have to try another. I like to try the cheaper ones first, in the hopes of saving money, which sounds ridiculous when I think about how much I spend on razors.


P.S.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/pre-s...-my-beard.html

Picked up the Nivea and it seems to be helping. I also got some more Noxema cream which I have been using since I was a child so I'm sure that will also help greatly, never had a problem with it and I actually enjoy the strangely strong scent of it