SoS: January 26, 2015 - February 1, 2015

A very frigid day here in Montreal today and also for tomorrow, so here are my shaving plans!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 7
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Givenchy Gentleman EdT

It just can't get any colder than this because this is the Mother of All Menthol Freezes in every way you can imagine. The Neutrogena facial wash packs a damned good icy wallop, the Glacial Obsidian has that ultra-potently frigid sensation which seems to become more intense the longer it's on your face, and the Gold Bond moisturizer contributes very nicely to the experience. A couple of good slaps of the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel will bring "tears of joy" to your eyes afterwards.

 

Monday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
TOBS Lavender
Wild Cherry PTS
Schick L-1
Personna Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva

The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry PTS Brush. Two passes with my Schick L-1 and a Personna Coated SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Plans for January 26, 2015

I just loaded the Mongoose with a new Feather Pro blade that should take me to the end of my 30-day adventure. I have learned a lot by sticking with one set up for the past few weeks. I've learned even more from my good friends here at TSD. I plan to switch over to a new set up on Monday, February 2.

I hope you all have an exceptional Monday.

 

Plan for Menthol Monday Shave 26 January 2015

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Menthol Monday Planned SOTD 01/26/15



Joris Black\White Stripe | Super Iridium(7)
Georgetown G12 | H.I.S. 1918 25mm
SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub | TSD Iced Subzero | Tiki Chilled Salsa
Monster Alum Block | Florida Waters
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Monday Morning Shave
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE8911
Blade: Voskhod (4)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Bluness
Cologne: Sandy (Pe Re Ja) White Lily Flower

Russians know how to make really great blades and this Voskhod is sharp and comfy atm. I think, I can have another shave with the blade in my next shave. I also tried a Pe Re Ja sub-brand; Sandy for the first time and liked it. It didn't burn my skin after the shave. It may be because of no irritation factor of Voskhod&EJ DE8911 or low alcohol factor of cologne. Blueness also did a magnificent job in making lather.

 

Menthol Monday
Most of the subtle menthol today came from the Kiehl's pre shave and Fine aftershave. The soap lathered easily with the lather monster, and my stubble met its demise comfortably thanks to the iKon SC101. I did get a couple weepers on my neck, and a little redness. Those were handled by Shea Moisture AS elixir and balm, which I applied after the Fine Platinum.

Prep: Kiehl's Facial Fuel Wash
Soap: testing sample
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna lab blue (3)
AS: Fine Platinum, Shea Moisture Elixir and Balm

 

Gillette PH Bulldog
Permasharp Super
Semogue BC Texugo
AOS Lavender SC
Alum
Tet-a-Tet ASB

Time to deal with snow.

 

1/26/15

Face wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Gillette New SC
Derby Extra (1)
Klar Kabinett
Vie-Long 13061M
Captain's Choice Cat O' 9 Tails

2 passes, both N to S. CCS

 

Mongoose B2

Feather Super

Semogue BC Mistura

CRSW - Winter LE

Fine - Clean Vetiver



Montale - Aoud Cuir D'Arabie

 

6/8 T.I.
TSD Blue Juniper
SOC boar
Nice shave today but I can't help thinking the SOC needs some work. It's pretty moppy for my liking. Eventually, I'll get around to it. Have a good one. We'll be heading to Columbus, OH for a week vacation soon (daughter and son-in law). My hands are in pretty bad shape and need some healing. I have so many cuts, dings, burns and abrasions that it hurts to shave. I have a few things to finish up first, hopefully tonight.

 

SOTD
January 26, 2015
Face and head shave
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Proraso Pre-Shave Green
Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: Proraso Green
Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: Proraso Green
Excellent shave. I shaved my head this morning, it was different with Proraso Green. Cold! Nice!
Go out and get it!

 

I recently received my shipment of Russian blades, which had four blades I have never tried before. So, I am trying different blades every day until I try them all at least once. Today I used the Rapira Platinum Lux. This feels nice and smooth, although it did feel a a little less sharp than the Voskhods or Ladas, but not significantly. Overall, it was a very nice 3 pass shave with near BBS results.

MDC
Rapira Platinum Lux
Slim Adjustable

 

Pal Injecto-matic razor
Personna blade
Stirling Cool razor
FS Finest brush
OS/WH/S mix
Pinaud Lime Sec EDC

First use of the Injecto-Matic. Quite a nice razor that gave me a right dandy shave. Handle feel a bit strange due to the shape but easy to hold. Gonna use it some more for sure

 

1/26/2015 30 Day - Shave # 26

Prep - Hot Shower
Razor - Mongoose Satin B2
Blade - Kai Mild (1)
Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW
Lather - Soap Commander Confidence
Post - Witch Hazel and CC Sandalwood AS



Put in a new Kai Mild blade this morning. It seems the first shave with a new blade is more harsh. Very nice 3 pass workday shave this morning.

 

Menthol Monday
hot shower
Vie-Long Lord Randal white horse
TSD ISZ PSB
Sterling Glacial Wintergreen
iKon SC 102 slant,iKon handle/Kai (1)
ice cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
ice cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Sterling Glacial Wintergreen WH mixed with a pea sized amount of 444
Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114

Very frosty shave today,I don't think it gets much colder than this.

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

1/26/2015 Menthol Monday!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Cobra, Imperial Razor Warranted Barbers Favorite straight razor
Blade: Feather Professional Light (10)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: Stirling - Frozen Tundra
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Prada EDT

A cold 2 pass shave this morning. I whipped up the Frozen Tundra into a soupy but wonderful lather with the Vie Long brush. The lather felt like rubbing snow on my chin. The Barbers Favorite and the Cobra performed well. The Osage Rub brought the arctic chill and the Prada EDT will have me smelling great all day. All in all a cold Darn Fine Shave +.

Have a blessed day!

 

Menthol Monday:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave Balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Baili Blue (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG (3, 4)
Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

Expecting 18+ inches of snow? Check. Need to walk roughly 90 minutes to and from the school in that weather? Check. It must be time for the Glacial soap! Decent lather, and the blade performed better on day 2 than on its maiden voyage. DFS, without any injury or irritation. I may try to stick with Stirling soaps this week, to either get a better handle on lathering them, or to get through them a mite faster.

 

26 January 2015

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Super Iridium
* WSP 2-Band + Doug Korn Cobalt Blue C7
* B&M Latha (sample)
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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