(09-09-2018, 11:46 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote:(09-09-2018, 11:31 PM)GroomingDept Wrote: YMMV!
I’ve found after a year of testing preshaves, slathering oils and/or butters don’t work, at all! They clog the razor, they don’t get absorbed into the skin, they don’t provide lasting or effective post-shave effect and some interfere with lather.
Exfoliants and scrub face washes are not effective as an effective preshave and/or don’t provide any skin protection. One doesn’t need to remove dead skin or remove oil from the skin. In fact they’re an irritant. One gets exfoliation from shaving, the blade and brush (face lathering) provide enough exfoliation.
I found that waiting to sooth the skin with post-shave products is not as effective as providing an ultra protective preshave that can penetrate the ephemeris and prevent Transdermal Water Loss (TWL).
The bottom line is that 2 things need to happen before shaving (stressing the skin): Protect the skin as much possible and keep it hydrated.
The face-wash is a companion to the preshave and will focus more on TWL concerns (the preshave will get slicker in later generations next year). And when I get to the post-shave products I’ll explain why and how I designed them. This is all opus in profectus. Please bare with me
Thank you so much too all the people who have helped me make this preshave a better product than when I started.
sounds good, when can we buy some?
I've tried pre-shave oils and creams and even soaps in the past and didn't find much use for them, if I'm being honest. oils clog the razor, as you mention.
I shave my head with a razor 2-3X/week. is your pre-shave good enough to shave with, without having to add additional soap/cream?
Thanks for asking. The jars are here. I just need to design the labels, and make hella more