Pre-Shaves

Many feel that the use of a pre-shave product is an essential part of their daily shaving routine. The ones offered here are, in our opinion, the best available.  We have a traditional oil based product, a water soluble product that is not an oil, and a cream that made an Italian company a household name.

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Pre-Shaves

Sort by: Product Price Default See details Pre-Shave (Unscented & Water Soluble) - Castle Forbes Collection PS040 - The Pre-Shave by Castle Forbes has been especially formulated to hydrate and swell the beard to lubricate the skin and attain a closer shave. Unscented, water soluble and not an oil. It will not leave a harmful residue on your brush nor make your razor and brush hard to clean.   Our price: $39.99 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buy Now Add to wish list See details The Standard Pre-Shave Oil - 50ml/1.7 oz. - The Gentlemens Refinery PS050 - The Standard Pre-Shave Oil from The Gentlemens Refinery comes in a 50ml/1.7oz sealed, non-aerosol, pump bottle. It is formulated for every skin type, regardless of beard texture. Made from 100% natural and certified organic ingredients, it is paraben and alcohol free. Using The Gentlemens Refinery Pre-Shave Oil improves your shave experience and post-shave skin condition immeasurably. Our price: $24.99 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buy Now Add to wish list See details Proraso Pre/Post Shave Cream - Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol - 100 ml/3.6 oz Glass Jar ***New Formula*** PS070 - Proraso Pre/Post Shave Cream with Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol from Italy is a versatile product. It can be used as a pre-shave to soften and prepare the beard or it can be used after the shave as a moisturizer. Packaged in a 100 ml/3.6 oz glass jar. These new formulations are an improvement over the old plus they have no parabens, no silicone, and no SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate),  no mineral oil, and no artificial colors. Imported from Italy. Our price: $12.99 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buy Now Add to wish list See details Proraso Pre/Post Shave Cream - Sensitive Skin Formula with Green Tea and Oat - 100 ml/3.6 oz Glass Jar ***New Formula*** PS071 - Proraso Pre/Post Shave Cream with Green Tea and Oat from Italy in what they call their "Anti-Irritazione" version or what we would call for sensitive skin.  This is a versatile product that can be used as a pre-shave to soften and prepare the beard or it can be used after the shave as a moisturizer. Packaged in a 100 ml/3.6 oz glass jar. These new formulations are an improvement over the old plus they have no parabens, no silicone, and no SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate),  no mineral oil, and no artificial colors. Imported from Italy. Our price: $12.99 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Buy Now Add to wish list