Difference?

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by cameolangsworth, May 7, 2025.

  1. cameolangsworth

    cameolangsworth New Member

    Is leaving proraso on for five minutes instead of three anymore beneficial? Why would three minutes be optimum instead of five?
     
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  2. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    First, welcome.
    Every face is different. Only your face can tell you what works best for it. Try different times; listen to your face.
    And for what it's worth, I've never let lather, be it from soap or cream, marinate my face. But that's me.
     
  3. cameolangsworth

    cameolangsworth New Member

    But why would someone say 3 minutes is optimum? What would they mean?
     
  4. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    I don't time how long the soap stays on. Warm shower, warm face rinse, warm brush, and face lather. Never had an issue.
     
  5. josephmagda094

    josephmagda094 New Member

    Yeah
     
  6. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Imho unless your whiskers are literal steel wool, it will make very little difference how long you leave product on your face before shaving. But, feel free to experiment to find out what's best for you.
     
    Last edited: Jul 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
  7. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Doubt we'll see the OP again. Two posts in three days - gone.
     
  8. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    Dang. I kinda wanted to know which; three minutes or five minutes.
     
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  9. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Maybe he's busy experimenting with three versus five minutes.:D
     
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  10. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Depends on the time zone. ;)
     
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  11. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    If he's on the west side of town in Mexico Beach, FL, he can lather up, go across town, and say he's let that lather sit for an hour!
     
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  12. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Why would you want LYE on your face longer than it's necessary to shave?
     
  13. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Next thing we know, you will tell us not to wash behind our ears. Where will the madness end?

    :signs089:
     
  14. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Well, washing behind the ears does tend to remove the scent of the veg. At least partially.
     

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