Well, since I didn't freeze my face off this morning I'll do that tomorrow for Menthol Monday! Gatsby Ice Cooling Gel Facial Wash #6 Horsehair Super Speed/new Permasharp Mama Bear Awakenings SS 444 AS Balm Osage Rub AS Dolce & Gabbana EdT I've got a great set-up ready for tomorrow morning which I guarantee will really put those icicles in my face. The Gatsby facial wash starts the freezing process, the Awakenings soap turns your face into a block of ice, and the 444 balm and the Rubby Dubby Doo is a combination which will make it so frozen that you'll almost be numb all day!
Start with a Hot Shower Razor: ATT (Above the Tie) R2 Open Comb Blade: Astra Platnium Brush: E&J Pure Badger Pre- shave: Eshu shave oil (I know most do not use this, but I like the Australian botanical oils in this product, I would call more a sap for how thick it is) Wm. Newman shaving cup Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann Hearthwood Post: Razor Roc Alum block Aftershave: Wm. Neumann
Monday Morning Shave Prep: Hot water rinse Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic Blade: Rapira (4) Soap: Arko Brush: Isana Men Badger After shave: Brut Alaska AS Post: Cold water rinse, Brut Alaska eau de toilette
Gem Push Button GEM (SS-Coated)(d1) MWF -Face Lather Vulfix 2235 Very cold water rinse Master Musk A/S
Monday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Barbershop Bath Soap Soap: Stirling Barbershop Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black Super Platinum (2) Brush: Plisson Lucite Grey Badger 22mmx52mm Aftershave: Clubman WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit) This was my 2nd shave using the Plisson Pure/Grey Badger brush. I used it with Stirling Barbershop today. Great lather! Great scent! I am still with my Red Tip and the 7 O’Clock Black. I got another great Red Tip shave. I finished up with Clubman. Bob
Menthol Monday! 2/17/2014 Prep: Warm wash and PSO Razor: Merkur 34HD Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3) Brush: Omega 31025 Soap: C.O. Bigelow cream Post: Cold water rinse and Proraso Green Aftershave 3 pass (X,W,A) in a different order. Not sure why, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Really like face lathering the Bigelow cream. Starts and finishes cold!
Dove Men's Face Wash Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap Semogue 1305 Boar Brush Gillette Fat-handled Tech Gillette 7 O'Clock (2) CWR Thayers Cucumber WH Pinaud Clubman AS I really liked the VDH Luxury Shave Soap today. I loaded a little longer with the Semogue 1305 and face lathered for excellent lather. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech and Gillette 7 O'Clock blade gave me a BBS shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Pinaud Clubman after shave. Once again, I am clean, smooth, and refreshed.
Menthol Monday hot shower Proraso PSC TSD Rosemary Mint SS lathered with 4 drops M-Bomb Merkur 39C "Da Hamma"/Polsilver (5) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse TSD 2X Iced Lime WH Myrsol Agua Balsamica mixed with 6 drops M-Bomb ( I slipped only wanted 4 drops,lol) Real nice freeze today and the shave was BBS to boot !!!!
2/17/2014 Show Us Your Mug Week and Menthol Monday!! Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO Razor: G E Jones Shake Sharp bakelite handle, H Boker & Co Master Razor straight razor with worked spine Blade: Viking Sword (1,4) Brush: HJM Black Fibre synthetic Soap: Barbon shave cream After: Home made ASB After Shave: Barbon after shave splash I had a relaxed and calm shave time this morning. I use a Chip Dip Chiller for my scuttle. I found it on the bay for less than $15.00. The Shake Sharp paired with the Viking Sword is a great combination for me. The Barbon shave cream and after shave gave the right amount of chill. The whole setup came together nicely for a BBS finish. Have a blessed day!
Monday, February 17, 2014 Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion Razor: EJ DE89L Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2) Soap: William Mug Shaving Soap Brush: Semogue 830 Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve What a fantastic shave! I can't stop rubbing my face! Have a great President's Day!
Menthol Monday: Prep: Hot compress, Crown Shaving Co. Supreme Glide Preshave lotion (all gone ) Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Ginger's Garden Grass Stain Menthol Snow Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2) Passes: WTG, XTG (2, 3) Post: Cold water rinse, Dickinson's WH, Lucky Tiger Menthol Vanishing Cream Back at it today, having upended the container of preshave lotion to get as much of it as possible from what little remained. The soap was as smooth, lubricating, and frigid as ever, but something about the initial pass still produced more tugging than I've grown used to. Perhaps the FaTip's relative aggressiveness has me spoiled. Two passes got me DFS+ results, and the Lucky Tiger - once I thoroughly cleansed off the residue - has my skin well cared-for and positively frosty.
Monday morning, February 17, 2014 Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (9) Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush, Arko shaving soap with hot water lather, finish with cold water rinse for a CCS!
MONDAY New Life for an Old Straight Pre: Hot shower, Shea Moisture Facial Scrub, Homemade Citrus PSO Razor: A. W. Wadsworth & Son XLNT Strop: Whipped Dog 3" Brush: Whipped Dog 30mm Sivertip Lather: RazorRock XXX Shave: Two passes & light touch-up Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block, Wm Neumann balm My first-ever chance at using an old beat-up straight razor I've had sitting around for the past four months. My first attempt at restoring an old straight, this morning I finally got to try it out. A very nice shave! Two passes and slight touch up. No tugging. Just a close, comfortable shave! I'm a happy camper! Have a great Monday all! Click here if you want to see all the gory details: My First Straight Razor Restore!
Monday Prep: Clear Essentials unscented glycerin soap Soap: Mike's natural, unscented Brush: Frank Shaving Pur Tech synthetic Razor: EJ DE89 Blade: Gillette SharpEdge (yellow pack) After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion Three passes, very close, smooth shave. Normal Seattle day for February: gray skies, everything is soggy, light rain, 38F. It's easy to feel chilled to the bone in this weather. Of course, I'm sorry for everyone who is enduring freezing cold weather today.
Cobra Classic Feather Pro Plisson Synthetic HTGAM - Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla Gentleman Jon Alum Simpson A/S Balm Frederic Malle - Dries Van Noten
SOTD 2-17-2014 FaTip/Weber Wave/Astra SP Proraso PSC Irisch Moos SC GT G4 Scuttle Omega 31064 Boar Dickinson's Witch Hazel Nivea Replenishing ASB Mennen Original Skin Bracer A change of pace this morning; wanted to show my DE's some love. A great shave and a menthol monday finish.
Thanks, Bruce! You were instrumental in getting me to not only take the plunge into straights, but also you gave me the confidence to attempt a restore! So I blame you for the countless hours spent hand-sanding!…..
