Thread: preshave oil

Oils never seemed to work for me with a straight or DE, the lather has always been a proper protectant. With the proper beard prep, preshave probably isn't necessary. Poraso Pre/Post shave is really nice for prepping the beard and not oily or greasy.

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

If the blade is nice and sharp and you do proper prep, at best, pre-shave oils create clutter, at worst they mess up your brush until you shampoo it clean. Proper prep and shaving with a sharp blade will make sure you get a nice, clean, comfortable shave with no irritation.

I agree here. I tried shaving oil but threw it out, it clogged my brush and also makes pulling the skin tight a lot tougher.

I also want to add a light touch helps avoid razor burn.

Originally Posted by RichZ

I agree here. I tried shaving oil but threw it out, it clogged my brush and also makes pulling the skin tight a lot tougher.

I also want to add a light touch helps avoid razor burn.

I agree. I also tried the oil and stopped using it. It gummed up the works for me without any noticeable benefit over a good prep.

Jordan