SoS: April 14, 2014 - April 20, 2014

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Apr 13, 2014.

  1. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Very plainly and simply:

    Menthol Monday!

    Neutrogena Men Facial Wash :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Large Horsehair Barbershop
    Super Speed/new Sharp
    Stirling Glacial Original SS :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Diana Sport Menthol Balm :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Osage Rub AS :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Aramis EdT

    It's going to be a very warm day here in Montreal, so I might as well break out the coldest stuff I have. The Glacial soap I use at the current time is from the original test batch which Rod made and at the beginning it was a bit tough to lather up, but after I let it air out for around a month it improved greatly. I love the heavy wintergreen/menthol scent, and the freezing sensation is so intense that your eyes can start tearing. The skincare is absolutely brilliant, as is the case with all the Stirling soaps I've used. The Diana Sport/Rubby Dubby Doo combination is not for the delicate man who cannot tolerate menthol! (No photos, sorry!) ;) :D
     
  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Dove Men's Face Wash
    TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream
    Semogue 1305 Boar
    Schick M Adjustable
    Schick Injector Stainless Blade
    CWR
    Dickinson's WH
    FD Old Spice AS

    Today's shave was must excellent. The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream just burst into a rich creamy lather while face lathering with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. This is my favorite boar. It is soft, and has great backbone. Set on 4, the Schick M adjustable with Schick stainless blade took two passes and some neck touch ups to produce a near BBS shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Dickinson's WH and Family Dollar Old Spice after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  3. Dapper-in-a-can-man

    Dapper-in-a-can-man and Dad-on-hand

    How is the Dove face wash? I use ole spice (various scents) and dove body wash, shampoo, and face cream.
     
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  4. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
    I have psoriasis, and the DMFW works very well for me. It is unscented, and cleans without drying out my face. I don't use "soap" to wash my face, only DMFW. I use a pea size dollop to wash my face, so it lasts a long time. And, it does not break the bank.
     
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  5. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    14 April 2014

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    I am going to amend this based on the morning's shave. When I got this Plisson it was new but in a group of purchased items. When going to the Plisson website and comparing this brush visually and various other forum responses, I was sure that this was European White due to the banding and colorations. After cleaning, soaking (with the associated big bloom) and using it, the brush seems scritchy and the coloration has toned down a bit. So now I am wondering if this is European Grey instead of European White. If there are any Plisson experts that can help to narrow down the identification it would be appreciated.
     
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2014
  6. leopold

    leopold Well-Known Member

    SOTD April 14, 2014
    pre: hot water
    soap: Zafferano - L'Amande Homme
    brush: Marfin n.98, silvertip 26mm
    razor: Puma Silber 222
    after: Zafferano - L'Amande Homme

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  7. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Gillette LC New Bulldog
    Gillette Silver Blue
    Semogue BC Cerda
    Xpec SC
     
  8. Recklesstr

    Recklesstr Arkoholic

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    Monday Morning Shave
    Razor:
    Edwin Jagger DE8911
    Blade: Rapira (2)
    Brush: Vie-Long White Horse Hair
    Soap: Proraso Green
    AS: Brut Original

    Nice shave with BBS result but also a weeper because of my carelessness.
     
  9. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Happy Monday From Florida!

    Hot Shower
    Semogue 1305
    Arko
    R-41 (V1.0)
    Treet Black (2)
    Cold Water Rag
    Lucky Tiger A/S
    Pino Silvestre Edt

    2-Passes = DFS+++!

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  10. DLreno

    DLreno Well-Known Member

    37C
    Polsilver (d2)
    DRH Arlington- Face Lather
    Vulfix 2235
    Master Blue
    Herbissimo Mountain Juniper Cologne
     
  11. LifesShort

    LifesShort Well-Known Member

    Monday, April 13, 2014

    Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
    Razor: EJ DE89 Head w/ Weber Classic Handle
    Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
    Soap: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
    Brush: Semogue 830
    Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
    Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman

    Excellent BBS shave to start the workweek. I think MITA gets colder every time I use it.

    Have a great day!
     
  12. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Monday

    Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
    Soap: Tiki-Set Sail
    Razor: Gillette Slim
    Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
    Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-22mmx48mm
    Aftershave: Barbon

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


    I wanted to follow up the last MdC shave with both the LASS Woody Lavender and Tiki Set Sail. I used the LASS yesterday and the Tiki today. Tiki soaps are also excellent and can hold their head high against MdC. I finished up with Barbon (still one of the “Best Buys” out there)!

    Bob

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  13. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    Excellent menthol Monday shave in two passes
    Today I only needed two passes because I got such a great shave yesterday. This shave was completely trouble-free and satisfying. I used Synergy Frost_Byte, which my Plisson handled with ease. I'm really liking this brush. It will certainly be my travel brush, if not my daily driver.

    Prep: RR/HTGAM lime pre-shave soap
    Soap: HTGAM Synergy Frost_Byte
    Brush: Plisson synthetic
    Razor: SC101
    Blade: Gillette SE yellow (3)
    AS: Krampert's Finest Frostbite
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  14. TSimons

    TSimons not allowed near railroad tracks

    SOTD April 14 -- Menthol Monday

    Prep: hot shower
    Razor: 1968 slim twist
    Blade: Feather(day 1)
    Brush: Vie-Long
    Soap: Proraso Green
    Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
    Post: Arko Ice Mint

    I took a shaving break this weekend, so the slim twits had two days of growth to contend with. Paired with a Feather, it was not much of a challenge. DFS after two passes and some touch ups.
     
  15. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    Monday:
    hot shower
    Taconic unscented PSO
    Gillette Sheraton 2 passes
    Astra SP (3)
    Omega boar (got it in a PIF)
    TOBS St James cream in a warm mug
    Thayers unscented w/aloe
    alum
    TOBS St James Luxury AS

    Very close shave this morning. Typical Monday and I got a bit in a hurry hence the alum. The Sheraton is a nice TTO but I tend to forget even though it's a Gillette that it's not a SuperSpeed and I can't go blasting around the corners without consequence.

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  16. Troy M

    Troy M Prep: Mephitis mephitis musk

    4/14/14 Monday morning

    Prep: Warm wash with Stirling bath soap, application of homemade PSO
    Lather: Stirling Clubman
    Brush: Stirling best badger
    Razor: Merkur 34HD
    Blade: Blue Bird
    Post: Cold water rinse and Captain's Choice Cat

    DFS to start the work week. 3 passes, no issues.
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  17. Llyr

    Llyr Stay frosty, my friends!

    Menthol Monday
    hot shower
    M&F Chief
    Proraso PSC :love055::love055::smiley freezing::smiley freezing:
    Mama Bear's Bear Ice :love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    ATT Kronos R1/Gillette o'clock black (1)
    cold water rinse
    Monster Block Alum
    cold water rinse
    Thayer's Lemon WH with 3 drops M-Bomb:love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    The Rub :love055::love055::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:
    Nu_Be Hydrogen


    A nice and frosty 2 pass face,1 pass dome for BBS all around!!!
    Stay frosty,my friends! :cool:
     
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  18. CyanideMetal

    CyanideMetal Wild and crazy guy

    Does the Xpec live up to the hype in your opinion?
     
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  19. moz68

    moz68 Well-Known Member

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  20. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    MONDAY
    'I Got In On A PIF' Week

    I was fortunate to win one of the generous PIFs offered by TSD members in March. Thanks, Fram! :happy088:
    MY prize: A near-new tin of Pre de Provence Savon Á Raser (shave soap). I have enjoyed using the PdP products in the past ( their line of bath soaps and post-shave balm is part of my regular routine). Quality ingredients (with added shea butter) and a clean, fresh-smelling herbal/sage scent I enjoy. The soap is no slouch—but does require a bit more effort for it to yield a dense, thick lather. Great stuff and I like the way my skin feels, post-shave.

    Have a GREAT Monday, all!

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