SoS: January 25, 2016 - January 31, 2016

Well, I'll get this new week kicked off now!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Astra
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Barrister & Mann Arctique AS
Obsession for Men EdT

Hey guys, wish me good luck so I can survive this super-menthol bombardment!

 

Good luck brother!! If anyone can survive this polar bear flattening shave its you.

Think I will use Glacial Lemon Chill and Cryogen tomorrow...hmmmm

 

January 25

 

SOTD January 25, 2016

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Razor: Wet Shave Club 3-piece
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso White
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Efficient CCS this morning. Less than 24-hour beard growth since the shave from yesterday lent itself to needing just one pass with a little touch-up. The Proraso White continues to perform well.

Have a terrific Monday!

 

Monday, January 25, 2016

Pre: Hot Shower, Sterling Pre-Shave Soap, Proraso Green Pre-Shave
Soap: MDC Fougere
Brush: Elite Razor Turquoise TGN Silvertip
Razor: The One Blade
Blade: Gem SS #2
Post: Alum, Witch Hazel +Menthol, Whipped Shea Butter, Krampert’s Frostbite Aftershave

 

Beautiful brush handle, Mark!

 

Monday's


Razorock Classic Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #40 Black Badger
AutoStrop VC4
Feather SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Razorock Classic Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #40 Black Badger brush. Two passes with my Valet AutoStrop razor and a Feather SS blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

This was my second shave with this AutoStrop razor. I ended up with a great shave, and I like that I am able to shave with it, but I get as good or better shave with my Schicks with less effort. I love trying out these old pieces of industrial art.

 

Thanks my man - I'll do my best!

 

Thanks Perry! It's Kingman Turquoise, from my home state of Arizona.

 

Well, it's beautiful! I hope someday to have a white marble handled brush. White marble is quarried about an hour from where I live. It's beautiful stuff. In the meantime I'll just admire brushes like yours and others I see!

 

Planned Monday

Pils Razor
Mühle synthetic brush
D.R.Harris & Co Arlington shaving soap
Folsom & Co Black Powder aftershave

 

Here's my AFC Championship shave for Mon. Happy the Broncos won.

Pre-shave: Dove for Men (Care +) in shower
Shave-Rise Super Foamy "Regular"
Razor-same ol' a nimal(although with a CVS coupon-$4off a 10-set of razors-a decision to try something new might be in the works by week's end)
A.S.-Rise Cooling Balm

 

watching the game tonight, Booj?????

 

Lovely photo, Mark!

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD



Razor: King Cobra\Triad Handle
Blade Kai Titan Mild (D2)
Brush: BWW Steel Blue 26mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Yoresh Scuttle
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Shiver Me Timber's
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: B&M Arctique
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Going with Beaver WoodWright for the whole week and starting off with another new soap, Kelly's mentholated shave soap Shiver Me Timber's loaded up with Peppermint, Spearmint, Tee Tree and Menthol. Don't expect it be on the same level as Cryogen or Glacial but I didn't buy it to compete with these. Kelly makes some awesome soaps and wanted to add another chiller that I knew would be excellent in the pre-shave & post-shave not to mention a breeze to lather up.

 

Decided to shower & shave tonight for Menthol Monday so went with the works.............

After showering started w/hot towel scented w/spiced essential oil
Proraso face lathered w/Duke 2 Best
Schick G1 Injector w/fresh Schick blade
Witch hazel followed w/Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Floid Vigoroso

2-passes w/touch-up for a BBS shave! Really enjoyed the hot towel prep.

 

I don't think you need any luck Jeff. If anyone's face has acclimated to frostbite, it's yours!

 

*SuperMax Kwik3 bonus pack (80 cents at Big Lots)

*Cremo Cooling

2 pass BBS

This...



...is a 3 blade clone of the basic Sensor design, from the unique pivot down to the ribs that looks exactly like the Sensor handle when you remove the metal shell (yeah, I did). But there's a big difference: it's shaves wonderfully. I have early Sensor cartridges and they do not shave as well as this thing does. Having three very well spaced blades that can't clog is a plus.

a/s: Lucky Tiger lotion and off to bed.

 

SOTD 1/24/16
Prep: Hot Shower/ Dove Men's Face Scrub
Pre-Shave: PAA Ice Pre-Shave Soap
Shave Soap: Alindberg's Western Cowboy
Brush: Semogue OC Boar
Razor/ Blade: Merkur 37c Slant/ Personna Lab Blue
Astringent: Witch Hazel
Post-Shave: Nivea Sensitive Cooling Balm
Aftershave: Fine American Blend (not pictured)

Another great shave today. I love the 37c--I can get so close with just 2 passes, but it gives me way less irritation than the R41 hybrid head. Great razor that is efficient and smooth. Also love this soap sent to me from another fellow soapmaker. It is easy to load and lather and smells great. Post-shave is also fantastic. Really enjoyable shave today and I am happy with the results. My box should arrive tomorrow. It is full of the rest of my shaving soaps and my aftershave balms, so hopefully nothing broke in this one. Then I can start using my regular soaps. Have a great week everyone! Also, side-note @crackstar since I shave at night, should I do Menthol Monday on Sunday night or Monday night?

 

Planned Monday
Irisch Moos
Rubberset 400
Stahly/Weber Bulldog
Personna Med Prep (2)
Alum
Pitrulon Polar AS
Have a great Monday