Face care

[Shropshire Shaver]

Hi all,

Does anyone use a good face wash prior to shaving?

 

[Lose the beard]

Are you asking for a recommendation of a good one, or asking whether it's worth using one?

Personally I don't bother with anything special I just wash my face with whatever Shower Gel I am using in the morning shower before I shave.

 

[Shropshire Shaver]

recommendations would be good

 

[Northam Saint]

I sometimes use Musgo Glycerin soap, but most of the time I don't really bother. I always use a moisturiser though. Sometimes I'll use a pre shave such a 3P Creme.

 

[Tackleberry]

If I do wash before a shave I use ordinary coal tar soap.

 

[Northam Saint]

Should add I always have a shower before shaving.

 

[Shropshire Shaver]

Should add I always have a shower before shaving.

Same here always but tend not to use anything different to wash or exfoliate my face

 

[Johnus]

I use a Noxzema plus various oils preshave that I make up. Soften the beard(should any ways) and cleans out the pores(should). Seems to work. And it doesn't cost me much to makeup.

 

[Bechet]

I always shower before shaving and, since starting to cold shave, use Waitrose Glycerine soap (don't like the small of Mr Glo). Softens the beard and softens the water.

I anticipate using pre-shave oils again come winter time and warm water shaving but will still wash them out with glycerine soap.

It's part of my ritual and definitely softens the water - I think it makes for easier shaving.

 

[jodypress]

Can't beat a bit of Boots Botanics for Men:

http://www.boots.com/en/Botanics-Mens-Oil-Control-Face-Scrub-125ml_33291/ - once a week.

http://www.boots.com/en/Botanics-Mens-Face-Wash-150ml_1260081/ - daily

 

[pugh-the-special-one]

I use once a week a gentle exfoliator sometimes Botanics and sometimes my Wife's Clarins gentle Exfoliator, and the rest of the week i use a good quality triple milled soap.

Jamie.

 

[Dr Rick]

Imperial leather. Because I like it. I'm sure there are other things I would like too .

 

[JohnnyO]

Ecosopia liquid glycerine soap or Lanzaloe glycerine Aloe vera soap, however with a history of skin probs I use them whether I'm shaving or not.

JohnnyO. \:icon_razz:

 

[Savvy Paul]

Nanny's Tea Tree & Olive Oil soap - very kind, very lovely, clean and natural scent. Bargain!

 

[Helveticum]

Scentless organic shea butter baby soap.

 

[antdad]

If your soap softens water then I'd go see a patent lawyer quick.

Soap doesn't soften hair water does otherwise barbers for generations have been wasting their time prepping with a hot towel, by all means use something to degrease the beard if you feel the need.