Pre-Shave

I’m posting a picture of the ingredients list that I took from the back of the box. When I first purchased this product, I wasn’t sure if it had parabens because I got conflicting information from Google searches (apparently this pre shave used to be formulated with parabens). I can confirm there are no parabens in the current formulation. Chemical makeup aside, this is a great product that moisturizes my face and doesn’t clog my blade with excess oils.

Expensive but really does work well. I was reluctant to spend this much for this kind of product so I had my wife get it for me for Christmas. Combined with traditional brush soap the shave is much closer, cleaner and less brutal for a tough beard.

This boutique pre-shave is pretty expensive. It does, however, work. I like that it is unscented, so it is not competing and/or mixing poorly with soaps, aftershaves, and balms. Well-packaged, with easy snap-up top for dispensing small amounts of product, which is all it takes.

Product gives me a great foundation for a smooth shave every morning!

I have used many preshave creams and lotions with this being the worst. It feels like very runny glycerine water. Grossly overpriced to boot. Bummer.

I use this water based preshave and either wet de or straight shave, then go for the 1445 for after. It’s been working well for years as I have sensitive skin and coarse facial hair. I get a better shave with this regiment than I ever did with Mach 17.5 blades (or whatever they’re up to now). Very few ingrown hairs, much clearer complexion. Will never go back. Even with the feather blades I use for my de razors, and the higher price tag of the castle Forbes products, I still save a bunch of money over shaving with modern blades.

Fast shipping and great price from smallflower. I like the fact it is water soluble so it will never harm any of my brushes, as a few are pretty expensive. Does a good job softening and providing slickness and has no scent to interfere with my soaps or creams. I get great shaves. Good size bottle should last quite a while. Worth it!

Through some research I learned that oil-based pre-shave oils could shorten the life and/or damage badger hair brushes over time. I decided to give this product a try as it was one of the only water-based pre-shave products I could find. I haven't noticed any particular difference in the quality of my shaves though there is certainly a different skin feel to the water-based products versus the oil-based; it feels much thinner on the skin. A fringe benefit is that clean-up of the sink and shaving items has become much easier since the oil-based products had a tendency to adhere to the cut whiskers much more.

There’s a very faint scent if you try to smell the bottle. But from my experience, it doesn’t leave a scent when using. Especially after washing your face, before applying an aftershave. What I like so much about this product though is that it’s very light and effective. Most brands use creams and oils as a pre shave treatment, and the drawback is that they can clog your safety and cartridge razors. This product is water based, which makes it very difficult to clog your razor. I also tried shaving without pre shave treatments, and I honestly can say that they do make a difference. Overall, if you’re a person who prefers a pre shave treatment, then this would be the best product you can use.

This is a wonderful pre shave product. Allows for a closer shave with less irritation and will not stick to your brush or change the scent of your shaving soap. Great!

Il prodotto ha la consistenza di una crema ed il fatto che non sia profumata non significa che sia anche inodore completamente, ma non è comunque un problema. Mi spiace che la confezione sia di una plastica rigida invece che in vetro come speravo, dato il prezzo non proprio economico. Sulla pelle fa un buon lavoro ammorbidente e la lama scorre più facilmente sulla barba; tuttavia, oltre al fatto che sia appagante (per gli anglofili come me) avere un set da barba scozzese, non ho osservato un reale plusvalore rispetto a brand assai più economici. Fa comunque il suo mestiere e arrotondo a 4 le 3,5 stelle che meriterebbe.