Collection: Shaving Preparations

Shaving preparations cover the full skin and lather routine around the shave: pre-shave, shaving creams, shaving soap and post-shave care. They help soften the beard, build glide and leave the skin feeling more comfortable afterwards.

Start with a pre-shave such as Jack Dean Pre-Shave Cleansing Cream or Proraso Blue Pre-Shave Cream, lather with a cream or soap, then finish with a balm, lotion, alum block or styptic product from post-shave care.

About Shaving Preparations

Before, During and After the Shave

Shaving preparations cover the products used before the razor, while the razor is working, and after the shave is finished. That includes pre-shave, shaving cream, shaving soap and post-shave care.

Match the Product to the Step

Use Jack Dean Pre-Shave Cleansing Cream or Proraso Red Pre-Shave Cream before shaving, choose a lather product such as Proraso Red Shaving Cream, and finish with a balm or alum product when the skin needs settling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are shaving preparations?

They are the grooming products used around the shave itself: pre-shave to prepare the beard, cream or soap to create lather, and post-shave products to settle and finish the skin.

Do I need pre-shave before every shave?

No, but pre-shave is useful when the beard is coarse, the skin is sensitive, or the razor needs extra glide before the first pass.

What should I use after shaving?

Use post-shave care according to the finish you want. Alum and styptic products target small nicks; balms feel softer; lotions give a more traditional brisk finish.