SoS: November 30, 2015 - December 6, 2015

Soon, soon, soon it'll be Christmas!

My insanely-freezing start of a new week!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Astra
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Diana Sport Menthol Balm
Barrister & Mann Arctique AS
Aramis EdT

I think I'll need a week or two in Acapulco for my face to thaw out after this shave - there's enough menthol going in to this shave and after to post a frostbite warning!

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip
Gillette Super Adjustable
Astra Super Platinum
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva AS

The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Adjustable razor and an Astra Super Platinum 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 WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... A month with one soap, one brush, one razor, and one blade has come to a successful end. I chose well and had a blast with the Tabac and my new Super Adjustable, and my Jayaruh #27 did not disappoint.

Thirtieth and final shave of No Variation NoVember.
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Just spend a summer in Washington D.C.-your face will thank you.

 

again already,
man these weeks are flying past.

 

I went to a wedding there once in August. Whewwwwwwwwwww, was it hot!

 

Menthol Monday

Razor- 1957 Gillette Red Tip
Blade- Astra SP
Brush- WD Silvertip
Soap- Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
AS- Barbasol Pacific Rush

This 57 Red Tip (repainted by me with International Harvester Red) is one of my top razors. Always a smooth, comfortable, close shave. I barely feel the blade but I know it's working. Happy Monday!

 

Planned Menthol Monday

No Variation kit (MdC, type F, Essential boar)
Pacific Shaving Co frosted PSO
Myrsol aftershave Metilsol
Proraso green AS

 

Menthol Monday SOTD

Razor: Dubl Duck Goldedge 5/8 Full Hollow
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\white w SOC Boar
Bowl: ShaveWorks 4.25"
Pre Shave Scrub: RazoRock GLO
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Neumann Absolute Zero
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Neumann Absolute Zero


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EQUIPMENT:
RAZOR: Gillette G2 Fatboy
BLADE: Treet Super Stainless Platinum (1)
PRESHAVE: Noxema Classic
BRUSH: Parker Synthetic
SOAP: Arko Stick
POST SHAVE: Nivea post shave Balm
AFTERSHAVE: Aqua Velva

TECHNIQUE:
Wam rinse/shower
cold water splash
Face lather
WTG, XTG, rXTG, TU
added water + lather between passes
Nivea Post
Aqua Velva off shaved area

Back to familiar ground today with the Fatboy on 5. I love it. I may try cranking it up a notch or two but not until I'm done messing around with different blades. Speaking of blades, not too impressed by the Treet. Seemed dull and rough -- not a good combination. I do like Arko however. It will take some learning to get the face lather thing right or maybe Arko just doesn't have much volume? The protection seemed awesome though and the smell pairs very nicely with Noxema. All in all, not quite BBS, but pretty darn close.

 

Nice setup...killer brush...perfect for menthol mondays.

 

Thanks, I think this setup will be a very nice way to end my 30 day straight challenge.

 

11/30/2015
Razor – Schick Type G
Blade – Chinese Schick (2)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – Barrister & Mann Sevile
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol F/Extra

 

GOOD MONDAY MORNING! TSD 11/30 15

Razor -Gillette 59 Fatboy(7-5-3)
Blade-Wilkinson Sword(1)
Brush-VDH Boar
Lather-Williams
Three Passes-wtg,xtg,atg
Post Shave-Cold Water Rinse
Witch Hazel Splash
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Kind of a classic shave this A.M.
The Vdh brush whipped up the Williams with no problem.
The Fatboy Wilkinson Combo made quick work of my stubble.
All topped off with the Witch Hazel and Pinaud Clubman A/S.
A great way to start the week with a BBS shave!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!!

 

Menthol Monday November 30:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Lanolin Iced Sub-zero
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB -- Mentholated
Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

SOTD November 30, 2015

Prep: Rusty Blade blend pre-shave oil
Razor/Blade: Gillette Canadian Heavy Tech / Astra SP
Brush/Soap: Semogue / Cella
Aftershave: Witch Hazel/Nivea Sensitive ASB
Mustache Wax: Badger

 

This menthol assault can really shake some guys up big-time, my friends. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap lathered explosively and so rich with a freeze that could have flattened a polar bear, yet the post-shave feeling is so moisturizing and soothing. Watch out that you don't put on too much of the Diana Sport balm and the Arctique aftershave because they're both ULTRA-POWERFULLY mentholated. A great BBS shave with a new Astra.

 

Monday:

Prep: Hot shower, Nivea for Men Original Moisturizing Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Lather: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine soap (with mango butter)
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG (9, 10)
Post: Cold water rinse, Thayer's witch hazel & aloe vera pad, Myrsol Metilsol AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

Last day of No Variation November, so I made sure to get the shave in. The puck is for all intents and purposes done, as I can easily fit its replacement into the same container now. Lather was very good, as was prep, but the blade was having a bit more trouble than I expected, as it was producing some minor indications of razor burn on the first XTG pass, prompting that to become the only XTG pass and curtailing the shave at two passes for DFS results. On to new tools tomorrow!

 

Monday, November 30, 2015
Axe Chilled Face Wash
3 hot towels
WD Synthetic
Stirling Hot Apple Cider Soap
Merkur 34C w/Gillette Silver Blue (4)
W, X1, X2, touch up
Cold rinse, cold towel, witch hazel, L'Oreal Balm, Stetson Cooling Moisture AS
GES+

If you've never tried this soap, the name isn't just a marketing ploy. I felt some heat. My guess is cinnamon essential oil. Excellent shave frI'm start to finish.