Taconic Shave Premium Natural Pre-Shave Oil (2 oz.) – Unscented – Protects Against Irritation and Razor Burn when Shaving with a Cartridge, Safety or Straight Razor

I generally HATE fragrances. More accurately I’m very sensitive to fragrances, and most of them rub me the wrong way. This oil has a subtle and very pleasant scent. It’s citrusy and reminds me of some kind of candy but I can’t put my finger on it. It also seems to work well for a smoother shave, though I find I need to apply a little more oil every few minutes while shaving to keep it effective. I’ve only used it with an electric shaver (philips rotary style). I put the oil on the blades and shaving cream on my face. I usually reapply the oil 2-3x by the time I’m done. But it only takes a couple drops so it seems like the bottle will still last quite a long time.

I shave in the shower. I've shied away from oils in favor of other pre-shave products because the oil would hang around on the floor of the shower and would need to be specifically washed away. That was annoying enough, but they didn't seem to help out much.This is a good quality pre-shave oil. I get nice results with it. This oil doesn't travel around and get all over the place - including the floor. It's almost sticky by comparison and stays on your hands so you can apply it to your face.My only complaint is the squirt bottle is kind of wonky and I have toThis is my new favorite pre-shave product. Does a great job staying where it has been applied and lubricates the shave area well.

Never used a Pre-Shave before (well with the exception for the ones when I foolishly used an electric shaver, yuk), but as a born-again "DE safety razor" user, I never have. This product goes on strangely. By that I mean is a bit thicker than what I expected. However; it does the job; I do like the product. I use it with the Merkur 39c slant-bar razor "The Sledgehammer" and it makes shaving a delight. Easy glide no nicks, burns, or irritation. Very nice upon application, and it holds the lather extremely well. Even with multiple passes the face lathers up nicely. The only down side that I see, is that it may make you have to deep wash your brush(es) a bit more often, as opposed to when you are not using an oil. It has a natural scent, oily -- but not crankcase oil, but definitely NOT perfumy. Overall it is a good product that will help you in reducing shaving "mishaps" like: burns, bumps, and whisker-drag as much as possible, albeit, one still must be careful when wielding a sharp blade around the face in the early morning hours before a cup of coffee.

I purchased a Braun foil razor, at the same time I was looking for some type of lubricant to use with the razor. I purchased the Remington Face-Saver. It is a dry talc. It worked well enough. I thought I could still get a closer shave with this razor. I chose Taconic Premium Pre-Shave oil. WOW !!! what a difference. This pre-shave oil is excellent. Two squirts in the palm of your wet hand, rub in and then shave. There is very little drag the razor just glides over your face. When you finish shaving your skin is smooth as though you applied an after shave balm, not oily or greasy. The fact that this pre-shave oil is scent free allows you to use your after shave with out any mixing of scents. I also believe the use of this oil lubricates my razor, not proven, but I don't have to clean out the dry talc as I did before. I will purchase this product again. I hope this review helps. IT'S GOOD STUFF!!!

Here's what I really *love* about this pre-shave oil: everything. It is slick and thick enough to soften my scruff before shaving and washes off my hands easily. Also, with other oils, my face and pores feel clogged, NOT the case with this oil. The non-scented version still has a very, very, very light scent (it is an oil, after all, so don't expect it to be absolutely scent-free). Have you tried putting a twisty cap back on with oil on your hands (instead of waiting until you are done...which I never remember to do for some reason)? If yes, then this is a pretty solid solution; even if you drop or knock the bottle over, it won't spill everywhere. Also, the pump allows you to use as much as you want/need for your shave...you know how much you want or need.This is a pretty good product, and I regularly don't review anything unless I consider it 4 or 5 stars and above. I hope they keep the formula the same. It works, works well, and works as described and as expected.

Great product! Love that it is unscented! It will last you for 4-6 months of regular shaving using 3-4 pumps per shave. Comes in a manly looking bottle that is small enough to carry-on a plane.I have an extremely thick and wiry beard therefore I use one of the sharpest blades I can find (Feathers) and a nice shaving soap, and unfortunately I also have sensitive skin. After experimenting with not using pre-shave oil it is quite obvious that I will either cut myself up or not get a close enough shave if I don't use it. This stuff works plus I love that it is unscented so I don't end up smelling like a greasy used car salesman. The unscented also means that you can add your own scent it if you want. I pumped about 10-15 sprays of my mild cologne into one of these bottles and shook it up for an understated scent that my wife loves because it smells like me (not some scent that the oil manufacturer decided to add on a whim).My wife is looking over my shoulder and said that I have to add that she stole it once to use on her legs in a pinch and it works well for that too without drying out your legs (although you will have to use more oil than for just shaving a face).

I like the lotion and will probably purchase it again but the delivery systems sucks. The button is way too hard to push, especially with soapy wet fingers.