Best Pre-Shave Oil, Sandalwood, Premium Shaving Oil for Effortless Smooth Irritation-free Shave. 2 oz by Lather & Wood Shaving Co.

This 'Lather and Wood' pre shave is nothing but castor oil. Don't be conned as I was.

A couple of years ago I was in Las Vegas attending CES. During a rare occurrence of some down time, I roamed the Shops at Caeasr's and stumbled upon a well-known "artsy" shave store. Well, on impulse I paid way too much for a bottle of after shave from said shop. One of the perks, however, was that I received a few free samples of their shave oil... I'd never used shave oil before, but recently was gifted a nice badger hair brush, a shaving mug and some nice soap. Why not try shaving oil as well? I quickly went through the samples and was impressed by how much better my shave was. Fast forward to a few weeks ago. I hadn't actually bought any shaving oil from the artsy shaving store, but wanted to give it another shot. Knowing how much I'd paid for the cologne, I started looking around for something that had great reviews, but without the added cost. That brought me to Lather & Wood. And let me tell you, I couldn't be happier. First, the sandalwood scent is pleasing but not overpowering. Next, the oil is not too...oily. It washes off well, but holds my shaving soap perfectly. My safety razor -- I use the one my dad used, so it's probably 70 years old -- glides over my face. And the shave itself? Flawless. PLUS my skin is so much smoother when I'm done. Later & Wood is easily as good as what I could have gotten from that other place, but it's probably half the cost. I like to pamper myself, but I'm not willing to spend a fortune to do it. Later & Wood fits the bill, giving me a great, smooth and burn-free shave without breaking the bank. Plus the sandalwood scent lingers just long enough...I honestly couldn't have chosen better.

As far as it's lubricating this product is real good. My one complaint is for an oil that is supposed to be sandalwood that's where it fails. There is no hint of sandalwood.

Smells nice, but more importantly it makes your skin slippery and the razor glides effortlessly. I got a closer shave with less irritation compared to my normal shave with a double edge razor. I use it in conjunction with a shaving gel. The gel always seemed to dry out before I was done shaving. With the pre-shave oil applied first, either the drying doesn't matter or it isn't drying as much. Either way shaving was a pleasure. I got a little over enthusiastic and went over my neck too many times trying to get it evenly smooth. Even then, there was no irritation or razor burn. It seems a bit pricey, but it doesn't take much per shave.

Glad to find a quality affordable pre-shave oil. I purchased the sandalwood version which has a very nice aroma and is pleasant while shaving. This is a minor detail but wish the oil was a little thicker not so runny. That being said a little goes a long way. Thank you also for being an American made product.