SoS: January 4, 2016 - January 10, 2016

A new year is here and here's the first kick-off!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Omega Red Handle
Super Speed/new Derby
Palmolive Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Drakkar Noir EdT

Not as intensely-frigid as usual but still frigid, as far as I'm concerned. I want to get this new Omega brush broken in as soon as possible, because right now it's still not up to the task of tackling my Glacial soaps which can sometimes be a challenge to a new brush. The Palmolive Menthol cream has that wonderful minty scent that I love so much with such great lather, and plenty of icy goodness. The Gold Bond/Rubby Dubby Doo are a combination made in heaven!

 

Loving the freeze! Feather blade, Above The Tie M1 razor, Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian Badger, Chiseled Face Cryogen.

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Arko Stick
Semogue Owners Club
Schick E
Personna
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman

The Arko Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Semogue Owners Club boar brush. Two passes with my Schick E injector razor and a Personna Stainless 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 Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

January 4

Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed (Z3)
Feather (3)
Rudy Vey Shavemac two-band silver tip
XPEC unscented
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum

 

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD



Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade Feather Artist Club Professional (D11)
Brush: RV Butterscotch 28mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Shave Bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Balm: Prep
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger M-Bombed
Post: MdC Huile végétale camomille
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Jolly Rodger​

 

SOTD January 4, 2016

Pre: Warm shower
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1)
Razor: 3-piece
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso White
Post: Witch hazel splash, Speick a/s, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, ATG, touch-up

I am beginning a 30-day focus today, as well as returning to work after the holiday break. Like some of you I am a teacher.

Nice shave this morning! I had a two-day beard growth due to not shaving yesterday. The Proraso White provides nice cushion and a new Rapira blade worked quite well.

Hope you have a great day!

 

Very nice set up. Hows the Lavanda EdC?

 

Planned Monday SoTD

Mongoose
Kamasori blade
Thater 4125 badger brush
Mé Costa Dorada shaving soap
Mentholated witch hazel - not shown
Lea aftershave

 

Planned Shave 1/4/16

Lather: Dusy Kabinett
Brush: TGN Finest
Razor: Ikon B1 Standard bar
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post: Old Spice

 

GOOD MORNING TSD 01/04/16 SOTD

Gillette Old Type OC
Lord Stainless(1)
VDH Boar
Body Nature Soap
Cold Water Rinse
Witch Hazel,Nivea PSB
Pinaud Clubman A/S

Did the normal three passes this morning, everything worked well together, first time with the Lord stainless blade,
felt good no irritation whatsoever. I always seem to get a great shave with my Old Type OC no matter what blade I use.
So to start my work week I got a BBS shave!

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERY ONE

 

Good Morning all, here's today's SOTD;

NDC SteamPunk Fat Handle Tech-done by Delta Echo Razor Works.
Personna Platinum Chrome.
Chinese Badger hair brush.
Ray's of Colorado (Ray's 'ol Spiced) shaving soap.
Avon Mesmerize Post Shave Conditioner.
Avon Mesmerize cologne.

Good Morning all, today's shave was a two pass DFS. Unfortunately, my shaving soap has been in the mug too long, and it has become impossible to lather. I had to lather and shave one side at a time, because the lather would dissipate. I've never experienced that before. I have had good luck with this soap previously. Anyway it turned out okay. Here's the photo-



Have a great day!

 

01/04/2016
Razor – Cobra Classic
Blade – Feather Pro (5)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel followed by Fine Platinum

 

Cool photo, I haven't gotten around to getting any of the Caties Bubbles products, but I've heard great things about their soaps. Great photo there, very colorful.

 

Back to the first
Ferox is the first B&M soap I tried, in Spring 2014. I love the peppered grapefruit scent and the performance. Today was no exception, as I face lathered over a light coating of GreenShave, producing ample glide and protection for three passes on 5.5 with der Futur. I finished up with Lavanille Tonique and I'm ready to go back to school.

 

Menthol Monday January 4:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling Cool SS
Ontario Cutlery Co.
Stirling Unscented PSB -- Mentholated
Skin Bracer

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Jumping Juniper shampoo cake from Lush
Soap/cream- Razorock XXX
Brush- Plisson synthetic
Razor- Merkur 37c
Blade- Personna lab blue
Post- Cold water rinse, Humphrey Witch hazel, Nivea Original aftershave balm and Egyptian magic

It was a long time ago since I used the merkur37c. It sure shaves differently from the Weber! It was also the first time pairing it with a Personna. It was a nice and smooth shave. I was very careful during this shave because I tend to apply to much pressure when I switch from a razor to the merkur, this resulted in an irritation free shave but not the closest ever =P oh well, it's okey. I think I'm gonna stick to the Merkur for a little while and see what happens =D

The RR XXX is a good performer and smells very nice, the post shave leaves a little to be missed. I would appreciate it more if it was more moisturizing/less drying.

I tried applying Egyptian magic to the face, I read it could be used as an aftershave and I wanted to try it. I might have put to much on because I feel pretty greasy, but that's how the products is. So I'm not so sure =P maybe less next time if this doesn't mess up the balance in my skin haha!

 

I'm with you 100% on the CWS.