Favorite pre-shaves?

I have realized that my face appreciates a pre-shave of some kind.  Sometimes I just wash my face, other times I'll use a cream or butter.  I have read that some just use water, but I tend to get worse results that way.  
So, here are my favorite pre shave products, in no order:
Proraso Green
Proraso White
Mickey Lee Lime
Kiehl's Facial Fuel Wash
Bulldog Sensitive Face Wash

What are your favorites?

Hot shower followed by a cold water rinse and cold water face lather.

Prairie Creations Pre-Shave Oil

Corn Huskers Lotion or Jason Shave Therapy

shave secret shaving oil that you can find at walmart is pretty decent and it's cheap.

I soak a hand towel in the hottest water I can tolerate and let it set of my face for 3 minutes or so. Have thought about putting some of the Proraso pre shave on my face and then the towel just to use it up, but I get a great shave with just a hot towel.

For me I have normal skin so a shower beforehand is all I need for a 'pre-shave'. I've used pre-shave oils before but I didn't care for it because it slowed down my razor and took away from the experience. If anything, I'll use a small amount of a face cleanser (burt's bees for me) before I hop into the shower and wash it off.

Noxzema! I wash my face with it immediately after entering the shower, then I use a bit of shampoo on my cheeks and neck before finishing the shower. Once I'm out, I apply a thin a layer of Noxzema while prepping the sink for the shave. Many dislike the smell, but I find that it's never interfered with the scent of my soaps.

Noxzema! I wash my face with it immediately after entering the shower, then I use a bit of shampoo on my cheeks and neck before finishing the shower. Once I'm out, I apply a thin a layer of Noxzema while prepping the sink for the shave. Many dislike the smell, but I find that it's never interfered with the scent of my soaps.

which version of noxzema?

Noxzema! I wash my face with it immediately after entering the shower, then I use a bit of shampoo on my cheeks and neck before finishing the shower. Once I'm out, I apply a thin a layer of Noxzema while prepping the sink for the shave. Many dislike the smell, but I find that it's never interfered with the scent of my soaps.

which version of noxzema?

Classic clean, which I think is the standard formula.