SpeickMen Pre Electric Shave Lotion with Relaxing Lavender Oil and a Blend of Essential Oils, Natural Vegan Skin Care, 3.4 Fluid Ounces

Determined to solve the "Pre-Electric Shave Additive Riddle" I secured a bottle of each of the following still-in-production products and set about scientifically testing each one:Speick was BY FAR the BEST of the bunch, delivering the closest shave along with zero greasiness and zero undesirable scent.Speick Pre Electric Shave LotionLectric Shave Electric Razor Pre-Shave OriginalLab Series Electric Shave SolutionWith the exception of Lectric Shave, ALL of the tested products cost about the same $20-22(USD) SHIPPED, and NONE of the tested products readily available at US retailers outside of Amazon.I tried each product exclusively for a 2 week period, using them two ways to make sure and not overlook anything.Shaving was always conducted first thing in the AM immediately after waking.Method A: Without washing face beforehand (as per directions, generally)Method B: After Washing Face with Exfoliating Scrub (gritty, marketed as being useful for preparing skin for the rigors of shaving)RESULTSSpeick works the best, by far. It ensured a wet-razor-comparable shave every time, while not drying the skin or causing any irritation. On top of this superior efficacy this product SMELLS AMAZING, while not smelling strongly enough to interfere with other scents. It never gets in the way of my cologne, while at the same time it has easily become one of my favorite smells, and I genuinely look forward to using it on a daily basis. The fascinating pamphlet that comes packaged with the product explains that Speick has exclusive access/rights to the rare plant that provides the active ingredient in the product, and this uniqueness is readily apparent. There is something almost magical about the product that I have never experienced with anything else, it works far better than the usual alcohol/lubricant/fragrance formula utilized by the other products. On top of all this, Speick is ORGANIC and as result of Germany having much stricter standards with regards to what chemicals can be safely used, entirely devoid of toxic chemicals and colorants.The Lectric Shave works exceptionally well, with several serious drawbacks. It allows for an extremely close shave, (as close as with Speick), although it SMELLS OBVIOUSLY UNHEALTHY/REVOLTING. This on top of the fact that the manufacturer clearly states that it must be washed off immediately after shaving, and you need to wash it off of your hands after application. Not following the advice to wash hands after application will result in stripping of paints/lacquers/finishes from the shaver, something similar to what I noticed with the bottle the solution comes in, the label melted off after the first week of daily use. There is no telling what this does to your skin/body, especially if you screw around and don't wash it off after shaving. Washing the product off is basically a gut-level instinctual response to being in effect splashed with any blatantly offensive smelling toxic chemical, and anyone with any decency would never allow themselves to smell like this product. My biggest fear with this was that the smell would somehow "stick" after thoroughly washing my face, this fear being compounded significantly by my inability to wash the stuff off of my hands after application. IT LITERALLY WON'T COME OFF WITHOUT USING GOJO OR SIMILAR INDUSTRIAL HAND CLEANER, you can feel it there and smell it long after rinsing with normal bathroom soaps. By far the most scary of the products tested. The ONLY "plus" with this product would be the low price, if you don't think about the fact that the super low price all but guarantees the manufacturer is using the absolute cheapest and least pure/healthy ingredients.Lab Series Electric Shave SolutionThis product was the one that I had initially expected to win the contest, as Amazon feedback would have you believe that it is the World's Best pre-electric shave enhancing product. This is NOT the truth of the matter, and in fact Lectric Shave is actually far better at providing the close shave. Lab Series has the "advantage" of being the only non-scented product of the three, although it has a greasy chemical smell that I disliked intensely. Lab Series is essentially the same product as Lectric Shave with a less-complex chemical coloring involving only Green 6(CI61565), as opposed to Lectric's more sophisticated blend of Green 5, Yellow 10, and Orange 4 coloring, and at 5x the price. The listed ingredients are fancy [Cola Nitida (Kola) Nut Extract] although completely ineffective, they seem to be 100% marketing BS aimed at tricking you into thinking you're not being ripped off as badly. This was least effective of the three products at providing any enhanced closeness or improved shaving. This product was the 2nd most greasy product, rivaled only by Lectric. It is possible that Lab Series and Lectric are equally undesirably greasy, although determining this would require outside input from a 3rd party along with prolonged investigation.All testing was conducted with Braun 7 Series shaver cleaned after each shave with the Automated Braun Cleaning System. Cleaning System kept fresh with Genuine Braun Cleaning Solution, replaced as directed by cleaning system indicators. No cleaning solution sparing efforts or tricks were employed and I don't refill it with off-label refill solutions or industrial solvents/solvent blends as some users do.

I've settled on Speick as my pre-shave of choice after trying them all. It sets up your beard nicely after drying quickly on the face, it has a pleasant and not overpowering scent, and the bottle's shaker top efficiently dispenses just enough at a time to avoid waste. Freelette is messy and has an excessively strong scent; I prefer Proraso over it and find its familiar barbershop scent more pleasing but it too is messy. Speick has the qualities you like about Lectric Shave but doesn't smell and feel like lighter fluid. Particularly if you have invested in an expensive high-end shaver like the Braun Pro Series, you should check out the better quality pre-shave lotions to see which works best for you. Give Speick a try.

As a long time user of Electric Shavers I’m always on the lookout for pre-shave lotions…this product was highly regarded by Electric Shaver Reviewers. Decided to give it a try. As far as a pre-shave aid it works very well. Smooths out the shaving as expected. My reason for only 3 stars is that the scent is a bit heavier than I would like. Some described it as a lavender scent. I did not get that impression. After shaving and then showering the scent lingered. Not totally unpleasant but it’s not my preferred scent. Wish there had been a way to test the product prior to using it since it is a bit expensive. Saying that…some may like it…I don’t prefer it. I will stay with Lab Series Pre-shave. It’s not scented and works as well.Update (10/25/23. ..the Scent: when I first reviewed this item I had just started using this pre-shave lotion. After continuing to use the product the scent has lessen considerably and is no longer as strong as when I first opened the bottle. I’m now revising my evaluation and find that it is mild and I’m comfortable using it. However, I do shower immediately after to eliminate any lingering scent. Good product. Works well at prepping beard. I’m still a proponent of LabSeries Pre-Shave though.

Very nice. Much better than a cheapo I had gotten at a drugstore. Less skin irritation and has a pleasant but subtle smell.