Quote Originally Posted by druscetta View Post
Usually I apply Pre shave oil, hot towel. Then lather another hot towel. Lather then shave. If I do a second pass, I will lather, then hot towel. Lather then shave.

Today I applied Pre Shave oil, lather then hot towel. Lather then shave. Did a second pass, I will lather, then hot towel. Lather then shave.

Usually I apply cold towel after I am done shaving and before aftershave.
I love that! I do a similar routine for the times I don't shower before the shave, that it works extremely well for me.

Wash face with hand soap, gets all the oil out, rinse with hot water for 30 sec. or so. Lather and leave on face, for 1:30 min or 2:00 min by watch. Usually strop or prepare scuttle. Then I massage the lathered beard with fingers. After 2 min. rinse with hot water. Then lather and shave, rinse between passes and finish in the summer with an ice cold towel. Yes, it's the best part, shock and awe on the face. One time I cut the time the lather sits on the face, to 30 sec. and I could feel the same fine blade from shaves before, pulling. Next time used same blade with better prep and had a great shave without any pulling or refreshing the edge. So yes, it's on the prep!

No hot towel for me. I have tried it and love it! For me, having to turn the microwave for 45 sec. for each towel I want to use, going back and forth from kitchen to bathroom, takes the fun out of it. I'm working the wife for a towel warmer in the bathroom. Double O