Hot or cold water.

[StratMan]

I still have a hot shower beforehand and only when i then start to add the lather to my face do i splash some cold water around. Cold shower? No Sir Ree Bob!

mate.. as much as it sucks getting in there is something about a cold shower in summer i do love. Once your body gets over the initial shock and gets used to the water is great

 

[SpeedyPC]

Once your body gets over the initial shock and gets used to the water is great

Amen! @StratMan

 

[astinus4]

DAY 3 - experiment over for me, for now anyway. taking into account the comments regarding water out of the tap i might give this one more go in winter just to see.

Today's shave with room temp tap water, was not comfortable again. this was also with a new blade, a persona platinum. There are no post shave issues at all this time unlike yday, but the actual shave itself feels like i am tugging at the hairs instead of slicing through like a knife in warm butter. I guess my hairs are quite coarse and need to be softened.

I have not enjoyed the shaves without my usual prep, a warm shower. YMMV i guess.

This sounds identical to my experience. The end results were reasonable, but the actual act of slicing through the beard felt awkward

 

[Wolfiewayne]

I'm a cold water shaver, for me it leaves the oils in my skin whereas hot water strips it and leaves it dryer. Cold all the way, winter and summer.

 

[bomber.79]

Hot water pre-shave and during shave then a cold water rinse to finish. I have to admit I've never considered shaving with cold water.