Castle Forbes Pre-Shave Lotion – 150ml (5 fl. oz)

World renowned Castle Forbes shaving products are perhaps the richest and most luxurious on the market today. They were formulated in a perfumery located in a 19th century Scottish castle near Alford in Aberdeenshire, Scotland which is the residence of Malcolm Forbes, the 23rd Lord Forbes.   Not everyone needs to use this - it is a light protective, oil-free lotion, which allows the blade to glide over any bumps or contours on the skin surface.   If you like to shave particularly speedily or feel you need a slight comfort barrier this can be helpful. Hot water is the most effective element in a Wet Shave which is why our Pre-Shave is water soluble.  Oil and water do not mix so we avoid coating the hair with a layer of oil which can fundamentally hinder the action of the shaving cream and water which follow. Having splashed or washed the face with hot water or held a hot flannel to the skin for a good few seconds, a small amount of The Pre-Shave applied with the finger tips to give a li