Best Pre-Shave Oil, Sandalwood, Premium Shaving Oil for Effortless Smooth Irritation-free Shave. 2 Oz …

I am new to DE shaving and recently purchased the Lather and Wood Pre-Shave Oil and After-Shave Balm. At first I wasn't quite sure what to expect with the product and I was in such a rush to try it out I didn't even think to read the instructions on how to properly apply the oil. I ended up adding the oil to a dry face and lathered on my shave cream with a dry boar brush... I would not recommend either. Let's just say my first shave with a DE blade was a little underwhelming. However, after reading a little and watching some videos on YouTube it became much better. The bottle has instructions on it which, if read, lead to a great pre-shave setup. Lightly wet your face with warm water and apply a small amount of oil to your hands and work into your beard making sure to cover every area in which you plan on shaving. Lather up and shave! This oil has been great. The container and pump are exceptional and it gives out jus enough oil per pump for a good clean shave without worrying about using too much or wasting it. Once applied, it allows the blade to smoothly glove over your beard without any tugging or pulling. It is not too thick and will not clog up your blade. The oil does a great job in lasting through multiple passes as well. My two favorite things about this oil are the fact that it is unscented, and it's quality. Lather and Wood uses high quality ingredients which is evident in the quality of the shave one will get using their products. When using this pre-shave oil I do not have to worry about any razor burn or ingrown hairs. I have shaved with and without this pre-shave oil with a single pass and with multiple passes and every time I use Lather and Wood's pre-shave oil my shave is much better. I was contacted by Lather and Wood after my purchase to check with my satisfaction with their product. It's very clear that Lather and Wood cares about their product and the experience their customers have with it. Phenomenal customer service. Another reason I will continue to be use their products and recommend them. I highly recommend this product and will be keeping it as a part of my regular shaving routine and will encourage my friends and family to add it to theirs!

A very good after shave balm. Leaves your face feeling smooth. Sandalwood scent is nice.

I am a daily shaver and my routine is shave immediately after brushing, and I use a Gillette or Nivea Shaving gel and use the Gillette razors. I landed on this product when I was searching on a after shave product. I bought their after shave lotion and will be writing a separate review on it. Been using it for more than a week before I wanted to write a review. Getting the reminder from the Lather & wood shaving company on this. Oil Only: Pumped a couple of pumps of the oil and applied it on face and left it for 5 minutes and the sandal wood aromotherapy is nice. The shave was smooth and the razor glided smoothly and got a good shave but nothing special to mention on shaving experience itself. (Not much of a difference using the gel). One thing worth mention is the post shave left me moisturised compared to gel alone. I have used Castor oil and when compared to castor oil shave this is not close, But the blade is clean when compared to castor oil. Post shave the sandal wood smell still lingers Oil + Gel Same applied the oil 5 minutes before shave and massaged face. After 5 minutes appplied the gel and lathered my face and started shaving. Again the shave was smooth and the razor glided smoothly and got a good shave but nothing special to mention on shaving experience itself. (Not much of a difference using the gel only). Post shave Worth mention is the post shave left me moisturised compared to gel alone. Even after the shower the oil smoothness still is present. The sandalwood smell weans off post shower. The blde is much cleaner than oil alone. The bristle comes up next day, so it is not a real real clean shave like using the shaving knifes/blades.

A couple of years ago I was in Las Vegas attending CES. During a rare occurrence of some down time, I roamed the Shops at Caeasr's and stumbled upon a well-known "artsy" shave store. Well, on impulse I paid way too much for a bottle of after shave from said shop. One of the perks, however, was that I received a few free samples of their shave oil... I'd never used shave oil before, but recently was gifted a nice badger hair brush, a shaving mug and some nice soap. Why not try shaving oil as well? I quickly went through the samples and was impressed by how much better my shave was. Fast forward to a few weeks ago. I hadn't actually bought any shaving oil from the artsy shaving store, but wanted to give it another shot. Knowing how much I'd paid for the cologne, I started looking around for something that had great reviews, but without the added cost. That brought me to Lather & Wood. And let me tell you, I couldn't be happier. First, the sandalwood scent is pleasing but not overpowering. Next, the oil is not too...oily. It washes off well, but holds my shaving soap perfectly. My safety razor -- I use the one my dad used, so it's probably 70 years old -- glides over my face. And the shave itself? Flawless. PLUS my skin is so much smoother when I'm done. Later & Wood is easily as good as what I could have gotten from that other place, but it's probably half the cost. I like to pamper myself, but I'm not willing to spend a fortune to do it. Later & Wood fits the bill, giving me a great, smooth and burn-free shave without breaking the bank. Plus the sandalwood scent lingers just long enough...I honestly couldn't have chosen better.

Was looking forward to a soothing, authentic sandalwood scent, but they must have forgotten to put it in the oil. The only smell it had was was very faint, and was more like cardboard. The oil performed ok, but was extremely disappointed that the scent was not even close to what was advertised. Will not try again.

Smells nice, but more importantly it makes your skin slippery and the razor glides effortlessly. I got a closer shave with less irritation compared to my normal shave with a double edge razor. I use it in conjunction with a shaving gel. The gel always seemed to dry out before I was done shaving. With the pre-shave oil applied first, either the drying doesn't matter or it isn't drying as much. Either way shaving was a pleasure. I got a little over enthusiastic and went over my neck too many times trying to get it evenly smooth. Even then, there was no irritation or razor burn. It seems a bit pricey, but it doesn't take much per shave.

Ok, anyone looking at this review is in the market for a pre shave oil. Your search has ended. Scroll up and add this to your cart and purchase. You may keep reading this review as well since it contains some more information but you should still purchase this item. Let’s start with the product. I ordered the sandalwood scent and I am glad I did. The scent is subtle but very pleasant. I use a sandalwood shaving cream as well as the Lather & Wood after shave balm in sandalwood scent. They all go hand in hand and after shaving I enjoy the aroma of the sandalwood products together. The oil feels great on the skin and I can feel a difference in the whiskers prior to shaving. I didn’t put too much stock in the pre shave routine when using a straight razor, however, I have found that it makes all the difference. This oil does the job and it does it well. Now let’s talk about the customer service. By far, the best customer service I have received from any seller on Amazon. After ordering the product the seller reached out to let me know that they were processing the order and that they were interested in finding out how the products worked for me after I had a chance to use them. After a couple of weeks they checked back in as they really care about how the products perform. Not only did they offer a quality product but they actually reach out to see that you’re satisfied with it. To put the icing on the cake, they offered to mail me another bottle of the oil for free! Now, how do you complain about that. In closing, they have high quality products and stellar customer service. If you suffered through reading this review in its entirety then I commend you. However, the advice here is still the same.....scroll up and buy this product. You won’t be disappointed!!!

"Your pre-shave and after shave products are the first I have tried since moving to a DE Safety razor. It accompanies a shave cream from 'The Art of Shaving,' with a matching scent. The pre-shave oil is, I feel, a good product. It helps lubricate my shave and reduce skin irritation. For my sensitive skin, it plays an important role in making sure I don't cut my self up. The after shave lotion also helps my skin, as I typically shave after hot shower, so making sure I don't end up with dry flaky skin after I'm done is the goal. The scent is perfect, it's just strong enough to appreciate, but not so faint as to be gone by the time I'm out the door for the day. That goes for the after shave lotion. Another little thing I would like to commend you guys for is the packaging. While the bottles themselves simply arrived in bags, the actual product is held in a glass bottle. That's a nice touch, and makes it seem like more 'premium' product. And with the price I paid (plus the discount you guys had) I feel like I got a good deal. Like I said before, these are the first products I've used so far, so I'll most likely be trying out other products for the time being. However, I will be using what I bought as a base line, and will consider it my 'go-to' product. Finally, I can also say that you guys have a product I would recommend to others."

This 'Lather and Wood' pre shave is nothing but castor oil. Don't be conned as I was.