American Crew Essential Shave Oil, 1.7 oz

by American Crew

Product Features

• Twelve natural oils soften beard more quickly than cream
• Allows for a closer shave
• Rosemary & Clove Extracts penetrate pores, refresh and cool skin
• Clears away excess oil, impurities and dead skin cells
• Lays lightly on beard and minimizes nicks, cuts and skin rash

Product Description

Essential Shave Oil helps to protect and rejuvenate skin. This blend of 12 natural oils lubricates and invigorates skin, while moisturizing beard or scalp. Antioxidants and natural vitamins help protect and rejuvenate skin. Excellent for sideburns, goatees or for men who regularly shave their heads. Great for alleviating razor bumps or shaving related irritation

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 1.4 x 4 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G014V8
• UPC: 738678169490
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,799 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #2 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Creams, Balms & Aftershaves > Shaving Creams > Pre-Shaving Oils
  • #24 in Health & Personal Care > Personal Care > Shaving & Hair Removal > Creams, Balms & Aftershaves > Shaving Creams > Men's

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, January 15, 2007

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Eric (TX) - See all my reviews

When the hair stylest that I bought this from said that you only used 3-4 drops of oil for my whole face and that it would give me a the best shave I have ever had I was a bit skeptical. However, she was dead on. This product is fantastic. After washing your face with hot water, you put 4 drops in your hand, and use 2 fingers to massage it in in. After waiting about 20 seconds your face will start to tingle. Then, just shave with your razor. It does take some getting used to not being able to clearly see the shave lines like you would with regular shaving cream, but it does not take long getting used to. In addition, it leaves your face moisterized with no need for aftershave lotion. I get much less razor burn with this product and although it is a oil product, no problems with breakouts. Highly recommend.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes shaving a much more pleasurable experience, March 10, 2010

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NJ (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: American Crew Essential Shave Oil, 1.7 oz (Health and Beauty)

I recently switched to shaving with a safety razor after hearing about how much closer of a shave you get and the much lower long run cost for blades. When I started, I was just using shaving cream and I would occasionally get an uncomfortable shave and some skin irritation. I had heard about shaving oil and decided to give it a try. I found a few websites that recommended this product and so I ordered a bottle and it has made a huge difference. I am able to get an amazingly close shave with no nicks or cuts and most importantly, no irritation at all.

I ideally try to either shower with hot water, use a hot towel on my face, or at the very least splash my face with hot water before shaving to soften up the hairs. I then use just a few drops of this oil, don't need much at all, and let it soak into my beard to further soften it. I then splash some more hot water and then lather up with shaving cream on top of the oil. I have seen people say you can shave with just the oil but I find that the oil and shaving cream combo makes for a smoother, closer shave. I then shave as I normally would.

The oil seems to act as a lubricant to allow the blade to slide over the skin and also softens up the hair to allow the blade to cut them easier; I noticed the biggest difference when shaving against the grain. The oil also seems to protect the skin much better and has greatly reduced the number of cuts and especially the irritation. It also smells great and I have found that I have no need for aftershave anymore since using this product. I have noticed that the oil can cause the razor to become "clogged" easier and so requires more frequent washing under running water during the shave but I don't consider that a big deal. Also, the bottle shown in the picture on Amazon is not the bottle I received, mine had a flat top which makes getting the oil out a little more messy and I usually end up with oil all over the front of the bottle. It seems like the bottle design pictured would be much better. Overall though I have been extremely satisfied with this product and with the quality of shave I get by using it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok ... but not sure it is worth the money.., October 29, 2010

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Yak "Yak" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: American Crew Essential Shave Oil, 1.7 oz (Health and Beauty)

Ok.. the good part...
This works great.. I love shaving with shaving oils.. it smells clean and fresh..

The down side.. is it really worth more than 'Shave Secret' ... Shave secret works about the same smells a little different but is a lot more cheap...

So 4.5 stars for shave... could it be better .. I dunno.. hoping to find a 5 someday.

For price... I dunno .. I guess a 2.5 ... take 5 bucks off and it goes up 2 stars.. but until then .. it gets an overall 3 star rating..