[morfiel]

I have read about pre-shaving oils, lathering soaps, mugs, shaving brushes, ideal razors, after shave lotions, balms etc. I find many conversations interesting and informative.

I have not found preferred ways of drying one's face after shaving: towels, tissues, air dry, other ways...

I typically dry my face with a towel after my post-shave face wash, right before applying after shave. Then I let the after shave air dry.

I am curious:

(1) What is the best towel to use?

(2) Is there a better way of doing it that does not involve a towel?

(3) Is it better not to dry at all?

[poona]

Dab dry with a soft towell. Do not rub as this may cause irritation.

[Seraphim]

Originally Posted by poona

Dab dry with a soft towell. Do not rub as this may cause irritation.

+1

Get a soft towel, and dab it, don't rub your face dry.

[fccexpert]

Air dry after applying witch hazel. I don't use aftershave.

[English]

I use a Swiss cotton towel that has been washed in the milk of a three month old yak and then sun dried. I further wash the towel with a fairy soap and conditioner at 30 degrees and dry on an outside clothes line.

Only then do I use this material to gently caress my skin which is so raw after using a straight razor that nothing softer could be contemplated.

I find that the softness and absorbency of the Swiss cotton is slightly better than the normal toilet roll, although I will concede for some it is a little more expensive.

[nun2sharp]

Originally Posted by English

I use a Swiss cotton towel that has been washed in the milk of a three month old yak and then sun dried. I further wash the towel with a fairy soap and conditioner at 30 degrees and dry on an outside clothes line.

Only then do I use this material to gently caress my skin which is so raw after using a straight razor that nothing softer could be contemplated.

I find that the softness and absorbency of the Swiss cotton is slightly better than the normal toilet roll, although I will concede for some it is a little more expensive.

I thought I was the only one!

[Seraphim]

After shaving, with face still wet, I run down two blocks to the bus terminal men's room that is equipped with a blower hand drier:



Hit the button three or four times and insert face under hot exaust.

Works like a charm...

[Bruce]

Sera...,

If you turn the World Dryer nozzle up and lean over just so, you can get your eyelids to flap.

[holli4pirating]

After I rinse with cold water, I dab my face with a damp hand towel and apply my aftershave balm while my face is still damp. I find this helps spread the balm over my face.

[sensei_kyle]

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

After I rinse with cold water, I dab my face with a damp hand towel and apply my aftershave balm while my face is still damp.

That's my preferred method as well.

[AverageJoe]

Towel? A heat gun will do the trick if you don't have a propane torch handy. The torch has the added benefit of getting rid of any little bits you missed and will also re-light your cigar if it got put out by your cold water rinse!!

After all, if you use a straight razor to shave with, do you really want to "dab your tender face gently with a TOWEL??? OF COURSE YOU DON'T----grab that torch and let 'er rip!! Finish off with a splash of lacquer thinner and you're set dude! (Just make sure to turn the torch off before the lacquer thinner splash!)

[foundlingofdollar]

I dab dry with a towel after my CWR, then I throw on some aloe vera juice. I go about getting ready for my day while this soaks in/dries/drips off then stop back by the medicine cabinet for applying aftershave. I never really cared for balm on the damp face because I could never seem to get it rubbed in.

[sebell]

Ignoring the above sarcasm...

Dab dry with a soft towell. Do not rub as this may cause irritation.

+1



- Scott

[cannonfodder]

I have a thick hide, I will splash with some warm water and make sure I have all the suds off then a quick splash with some cool but not cold water then wipe my face with the grain with a bath towel. Nothing fancy, then let it air dry as I get ready for work. On occasion I will put a tiny drop of moisturizer on a finger and gently rub it in but most of the time shave, splash, wipe, dry off, admire my shave and off to work

[fccexpert]

Originally Posted by English

I use a Swiss cotton towel that has been washed in the milk of a three month old yak and then sun dried. I further wash the towel with a fairy soap and conditioner at 30 degrees and dry on an outside clothes line.

Only then do I use this material to gently caress my skin which is so raw after using a straight razor that nothing softer could be contemplated.

I find that the softness and absorbency of the Swiss cotton is slightly better than the normal toilet roll, although I will concede for some it is a little more expensive.

Is that 30 degrees F or 30 degrees C.

[kelbro]

Here in the desert, my face dries before I finish wiping down my razor.

[bonedog]

From my own experience using fairy soap, it needs to be at 30K (Kelvin), elsewhise it evaporates or becomes invisible.

[AverageJoe]

Thanks, Bruce! That's so simple, I don't know why I didn't think of it before. There's nothing like eyelids flapping in a warm breeze!! Thanks again!

[icedog]

Have you considered sticking your head in the oven? I wouldn't advise it but I think about it now and then.