Thread: Pre-shave oils and creams

With sensitive skin myself I am pretty careful, my pre-shave of choice for the past 8 months has been plain olé' Noxema.....

Shave Secret. You can get it at WalMart for about $2.00. Works great.

I got a bottle of Jojopba oil ($12), a bottle of sweeet almond oil($6)l, and a bottle of vitamin E($3.50).

I use about 1/2 sweet almond oil (slippery stuff often used in massage therapy) 1/4 Jojoba (oil matches skin's natural oils), and 1/4 Vitamin E (for nourishuing goodness!).

Works good for me!

Where do you get those items at Seraphim? Sounds interesting. Think theres any problem with skin irritation for those with sensitive skin?

By the way thanks for all the responses so far to the rest of you guys!

Jojoba and the sweet almond oil I get at Whole Foods. The vitamin E you can get at your local CVS in the hand/facial lotions section.

EZ and Great pre-shave oil:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a few drops of Lavender Essential Oil (not necessary for the shave but it makes it smell great!)

Just about two or three drops smoothed over your dampened beard works great under your lather. And the price is extremely reasonable. The Essential Oil is available at Hobby Lobby.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

I got a bottle of Jojopba oil ($12), a bottle of sweeet almond oil($6)l, and a bottle of vitamin E($3.50).

I use about 1/2 sweet almond oil (slippery stuff often used in massage therapy) 1/4 Jojoba (oil matches skin's natural oils), and 1/4 Vitamin E (for nourishuing goodness!).

Works good for me!

I also just added some olive oil to the mix for good measure!

I have also been trying adding a second oil application just prior to lathering up before my ATG final pass. Seems nice, and my skin has never been silkier

With all due respect to fccexpert and others who like Shave Secret, it did nothing for me. But for two and a half bucks, it's worth a try.

I also have very sensitive skin and I've found that pre-shave products really help to reduce irritation/redness. I've used CF pre-shave for a few months and although it helps, it's a bit pricey and not quite as effective as other products, IMHO.

TGR's pre-shave oil is one that stands out for me. It has a nice, citrusy scent and it lubes up my face like crazy. This stuff has really helped me get irritation-free BBS shaves lately. It also leaves my skin feeling hydrated and smooth after the shave.

Hope that helps!

I have very sensitive skin and like using preshave products. I'm a big fan of CFs preshave. It's water soluble which works very well for me, as oils tend to cause my skin some problems.