Tips
Face Prep
Many people say to shave just after showering. The reason most
often given is that after a hot shower your whiskers are softened up and
ready to be shaved. I read on a forum that the hotter the water,
the more it softens your whiskers. I also read that your face and
hands can withstand much hotter water than you could stand in
the shower. I prefer to shave before showering, but have a ritual
for prepping.
It starts with Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Castille soap and a wash rag
with very hot water. After a thorough wash & rinse, I soak a white
towel in hot water and place it on my face. I rinse and repeat for
approximately two minutes while prepping the brush and laying out all my
gear, keeping my face moist and hot at all times.
After about two minutes, I apply the lather (I prefer to work up the
lather right on my face with the brush) and I'm ready to shave.