Thread: To Rinse or Not To Rinse- That is the Question.

Now seeing the video it seems the underlying intent is the same as my fifth lather up. Like the pre lather and wash of old I think it is going to come to personal preference. For me no matter what a cream or soap brings in the AS department I will not eliminate that element. But, I will try this cream.

The instruction with Martin Dr Candre says to wipe off the excess lather.
I do that.
All other soaps I rinse and then apply Thayers and then a AS

I'm going to try out Theoman's method on my next shave. Seems like a great compromise solution for increased skin conditioning that will have the added benefit of using up my unchanged, small hoard of soaps/croaps a bit faster.

FWIW, I've been cold rinsing then applying my AS. I frequently wonder if I should try out some Witch Hazel one day soon.

I always rinse. Above all else it is a soap, I don't use it for it's skin conditioning properties nor do I want any type of soap to reside on my face

Cold water rinse, a drop of Glycerin, pat almost dry, add AS.

Probably a little over kill but, i rince with warm water, towel off, cold water splash, alum, rinse brush and scuttle, cold water rince off alum, towel off, thayers wit h hazel, after it dries a splash of clubman.

So i wash off the soap. Still get a great conditioned skin feel. Dont think id want any more that what i get now.

Originally Posted by CrownCork

I always rinse. Above all else it is a soap, I don't use it for it's skin conditioning properties nor do I want any type of soap to reside on my face

Exactly. Soap by it's very nature is drying. I don't care what oils, fats, additives are added, when you're done it should be rinsed off.

I shower after I shave and will lather my arms and chest with the extra on the brush so I don't waste it.

For me it's all about the ritual:
-hot water rinse; I also clean off the blade and brush while I've got the hot water going
-cold water rinse. On a real hot summer day I might even get a few ice cubes to rub around my freshly-shaved skin
-post-shave stropping followed by whatever AS I'm using

edit: Oh, and I've tried a lot of Wholly Kay. In my experience, that moisturizing feeling is still there hours after I've rinsed it off...YMMV.

Originally Posted by BobH

For me it is rinse face with cold water and apply alum. Empty sink and clean brush. Rinse the alum off with cold water, towel dry my face and put on AS.

Bob

I follow Bobs routine as well.