Menthol Week 8/19 - 8/25

This is it, ladies and gentlemen, the last Theme Week of our 2012/2013 year.
We'll wrap it up with MENTHOL WEEK!
I don't think we could have a better time than now, during the Dog Days of summer, to hit the shave with plenty of chill.

So what are you all using this week to beat the heat?

By the way, well start a new year of Theme Weeks next month. Still not too late to offer your ideas here ---> *click me*

 

Well,I don't have a lot of menthol products, but here they are.


I guess I'll have to alternate the Proraso soap and CO Bigelow cream (I love them both) and try all the aftershaves.

I think I'll use my vintage Lady Eversharp with the gold stars on the handle to reduce the machismo of menthol week. I just got it recently and haven't tried it yet.

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I've got some TSD sub-zero cream that will be perfect for this week I've been using Cella a lot lately so maybe some of that with the M-bomb in it too. The AS will be my old stand-by Aqua Velva Ice Blue.

 

Sign me up. Tomorrow's menthol shave will be with Palmolive Menthol. This is my favorite shaving cream.

 

I'M IN. Good thing I have lots of mbomb left.

 

Menthol Monday during Menthol Week

Proraso preshave
Proraso Green soap bowl lathered with Simpson Special Best Badger
Lady Eversharp injector with Tedpella blade (1)
3 passes plus polishing
Cold water rinse and finish with Proraso aftershave

 

Started off in the shower with five drops of TSD M Bomb in my palm, along with a squirt of shampoo.
C. O. Bigelow was whipped up for the shave.
Osage Rub and some Brut Attitude finished the first day of Menthol week in a right chilly fashion.

I was actually surprised to see menthol in the ingredient list for Brut; I sure can't tell it's there just by slapping it on my face.

 

Menthol Monday

Prep: BC PSO: Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lavender-Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Maggard MR1
Blade: SuperMax Titanium
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

This was the 1st shave with the SuperMax Titaniums. They did great, nice and smooth so far. I was anxious to try the Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic. It has a great feeling menthol kick and it lathered and cushioned very well, even in my rock hard water. I finished with Krampert’s Frostbite. It leaves my face cool, in great shape, and well conditioned. The combination of the Peppermint PSO, Margaritas in the Arctic, and Frostbite has my face feeling extremely, cool, refreshed, and conditioned.

Bob

 

Menthol Monday
hot shower
Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan
Proraso PSC
TSD Iced Sub-Zero Lanolin Soap
Gillette Ranger Tech/Gillette 7 o'clock green permasharp stainless (3)
cold water rinse
Shavex alum
cold water rinse
TSD 2x Iced Pink Grapefruit WH
The Penguin

Menthol Week,oh yeah I'm in

 

Awesome! Can't wait to partake!

 

Tuesday

Prep: BC PSO: Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lavender-Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Maggard MR1
Blade: SuperMax Titanium
Brush: Chesterfield/Carrington Synthetic 22mmx49mm
Aftershave: Floid Blue sample
WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

This was the 2nd shave with the SuperMax Titaniums. They did a good job, nice and smooth so far. I was back with the Stirling Margaritas in the ARCTIC. The menthol is just right! This scent is really growing on me. It fills room with a fresh squeezed lime aroma. The lather was easy to find again today…even with south Texas ROCK water. It was thick, slick, and cushioning. I finished with Floid Blue. Along with the MITA soap, it leaves my face cool, in great shape, and well conditioned. I finished today with Floid Blue to keep the menthol shave going. My skin feels great!

Bob

 

Tuesday - a TSD M-Bomb shave from start to finish!

Pre -5 drops in my palm with my shampoo
During - 3 drops in the lather bowl
Post - 2 drops in my palm with Brut ASB

 

Menthol Tuesday
hot shower
M&F "Chief"
Proraso PSC
QCS Vostok SS
Gillette Ranger Tech/Gillette 7 0' clock green Permasharp stainless (4)
cold water rinse
Shavex alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel mixed with 4 drops M-Bomb
Krampert's Frostbite

A nice and frosty shave

 

Tuesday during Menthol Week

Proraso preshave
CO Bigelow face lathered with TGN Super Silvertip
Pass 1 - EJ89dl with Feather (1)
Passes 2&3 - Lady Eversharp injector with Tedpella blade (2)
Cold water rinse and finish with Osage Rub

 

Wednesday - Menthol Week

Great shave today.
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Wednesday

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Proraso White
Razor: Maggard MR1
Blade: SuperMax Titanium
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

This was the 3rd shave with the SuperMax Titaniums. They did another excellent job, nice and smooth so far. I was back with the Proraso White. It is a much milder menthol. Close, nick, and burn free. I finished with Krampert’s Frostbite. My face is cool and conditioned. My skin feels great!

Bob

 

Menthol Wednesday
hot shower
Duke 3 in best
Proraso PSC
Mama Bear's Lemon Ice lathered with 3 drops M-Bomb
Gillette Ranger Tech/Gillette 7 o'clock green Permasharp stainless
cold water rinse
Shavex alum
cold water rinse
TSD 2x Iced Pink Grapefruit WH
Myrsol Agua De Limon mixed with a pea sized amount of 444

Nice and frosty

 

Wednesday

5 drops TSD M Bomb in my palm with shampoo
3 drops TSD M Bomb in my lather bowl with vintage Old Spice shave soap
Osage Rub

Niiiiiiiiiiiice!

 

Thursday-Menthol Week

Prep: Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Razor: Maggard MR1
Blade: SuperMax Titanium
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Aftershave: Aqua Blue (Grocery Store Knock Off)
WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

This was the 4th shave with the SuperMax Titaniums. They did another excellent job, nice and smooth so far. I was back with the Stirling MITA. Each time I use it, I like it better. It produces a nice thick, smooth lather. Close, nick, and burn free shave. I finished with grocery store Aqua Blue. I figured for $1.50, I should try some. It is not even on the same planet with Krampert’s Frostbite, Captain’s Choice Cat O’Nine Tails, or Floid Blue. Of course, that was no surprise either……

Bob