Pre- Shave oil

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Luckypip

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Hi Guys
I have never yet tried a pre-shave oil and would like to get some guidance from users !
Is it something worth doing ?
What type of oil is recommended by most users ?
I would imagine it would need to be a very pure oil, could I use something like Jojoba or Argan; or would this be too thick an oil to apply for a pre-shave ?
Any guidance would be appreciated !
 
Luckypip said:
Hi Guys
I have never yet tried a pre-shave oil and would like to get some guidance from users !
Is it something worth doing ?
What type of oil is recommended by most users ?
I would imagine it would need to be a very pure oil, could I use something like Jojoba or Argan; or would this be too thick an oil to apply for a pre-shave ?
Any guidance would be appreciated !
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Argan is fine (if pricey). AOS preshave consists of olive and castor oils which are cheap enough to try out without any real money spent. Joboa, almond, Grapeseed, Meadowfoam and vegetable glycerin all are used in preshaves..

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I am still undecided on the benefits of pre-shave oil, I have only tried ones sold for that purpose, except for coconut oil which is actually really good. I have read good things about Argan oil but never tried it, yet. I find most pre-shave oils a bit messy to clean up.

@Luckypip I will send you a sample of Truefitt and Hill and Taylors of Old Bond Street to try, just need to find something to put it in...... let me know via PM if you are interested.
 
PSOs have done nothing for me in the past. However, I did see some Argan oil on sale a few weeks ago and bought a bottle on a whim. I really am not seeing any appreciable benefits from using it, and if you use too much it kills your lather. I'll carry on in case I get an epiphany with it, but I'm not holding my breath.
 
I made my own. One part castor oil, two parts extra virgin olive oil, and ten drops of tee tree oil (I made a reasonable amount). Vary the amount of tee tree oil to what suits you, but I wouldn't use any more than I have.
The trick is to use it VERY sparingly, a few drops will do. The bottle I made will last a long time.
It's really only noticeable on the first pass, but it has improved the condition of my skin
 
I've never bought a pre shave oil but to reduce irritation I use Nivea Sensitive post balm and it seems to work wonders
 
I've tried Osma pre-shave oil. Nice smell and seemed to help on the first pass. However I thought that it built up a residue on the brush after a while.
 
I used King of Shaves blue bottle for a while but as my technique has improved I've found that i get way less irritation so tend not use it.
 
PickledNorthern said:
In the wintertime, I use pre-shave on occasion because my skin gets so dry. I do not find it has a positive effect on the shave itself whatsoever.
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I'll buy that. I also have used it for a "no shower first" shave prep and it helps there IMO merely be accelerating the prep. Other than that, never.
 
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