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Pre Shave Prep: Hot Or Cold
by
bmilcs
on 27 Jun, 2013 12:35
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after reading many posts about prep and through my own findings, I'm thinking cold water is the way to go.
when doing my final touch ups, my water is usually cold and I can get closer than usual. I'm going to try an ice cold shave tonight and report my findings.
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#1
by
jdcsky
on 27 Jun, 2013 12:39
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Pre-Shave is always as hot as possible. Post Shave is as cold as possible.
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#2
by
geeman
on 27 Jun, 2013 16:47
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have the band aids handy!
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#3
by
wutwutman
on 28 Jun, 2013 10:23
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I like my water steaming hot. Its stimulating and relaxing at the same time lol Post shave it varies depending on the temp in the house lol
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#4
by
Cave Dweller
on 28 Jun, 2013 16:54
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An ICE COLD shave?
Ouch.
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#5
by
TheSlyBear
on 28 Jun, 2013 17:58
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Hot, hot, hot.
Our water heater went out of commission for a few days last month. The only thing worse than a cold shave is a cold shower!
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#6
by
xabydaddy
on 28 Jun, 2013 18:24
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Definitely hot to soften the hair and stimulate the scalp. Cold rinse to help with the natural shine
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#7
by
bmilcs
on 29 Jun, 2013 08:45
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yea. I wasn't a fan. the results were less than stellar.
I'm tryin to figure out why my results have been degrading over time. I'm gonna try a hot shower prep today. maybe that will help.
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#8
by
Cave Dweller
on 29 Jun, 2013 18:48
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I wasn't a fan. the results were less than stellar.
I hope your skin is not too damaged.
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#9
by
gutsygirl
on 01 Jul, 2013 22:29
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Oy...cold water prep/shave? Ouch and SHUDDER!
Yes, may definitely lead to a bandaged head, at least it would if I tried it I fear!
Cold to close the pores after does seem to help with razor bumps, however.
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#10
by
Slyfive
on 03 Jul, 2013 13:52
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I have always wondered about this, I was forced to have many cold shaved when I went on a 40 day roadtrip and lived in my car/tent and almost always had great results. I too have had a decrease in shave quality/speed over time lately and so I got wondering about the science of it all.
If we have a hot shower, this goes some way to opening the pores and softening the hair, thus allowing a closer shave, however! When heat is applied (to a certain degree) blood vessels become engorged so as to level temperatures within the body, thus swelling the surface of the scalp slightly and preventing the closest possible shave.
I tend to find a bit of both to be true, there is an area at the back of my head that feels smooth until near the end of my shave when my head is beginning to cool and I can finally shave it properly... Thoughts?