Menthol Monday

Proraso PrePost Cream
Palmolive Menthol SC (Italy)
Thayer's Medicated Superhazel mixed with 3 drops M-Bomb
The Rub mixed with a peasized amount of 444

A nice and frosty end to 2012

Have a Happy New Year Everyone!!!! arty:

Muhle Retro ivory/black silvertip
Proraso Sapone
Futur
Astra SP
3 passes
Osage Rub
Proraso Liquid After Shave

I shaved off a chin strip beard this morning. I didn't even bother trimming it down. I just made a good lather and took the DE razor right to it like a hot knife cutting through butter. There is no way I could have cut through it using a cartridge razor! Love the double edge!!!! Happy New Year Shave Den friends!

Been a while since I've posted here. I do enjoy Menthol Mondays when they roll around, though.

Today's Menthol Monday is brought to you by...

TSD M Bomb - 5 drops in my shampoo
Cream - C.O. Bigelow
AS - Osage Rub

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!

Shave of the Day (SOTD) New Year's Eve Menthol/Merkur Monday December 31, 2012 Last Shave of the Year​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Merkur 500 Progress
• Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
• Brush: TGN 22mm Super Silvertip
• Soap: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus with added Menthol
• ASB: Nivea Sensitive Skin After Shave Balm (old formula, German made)
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue with added Menthol
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash of Aftershave

They joys of Monday's Menthol and Merkur

You smell that? Do you smell that? Menthol, son. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of Menthol in the morning. You know, one time I had shaved, for twelve hours. When it was all over I felt my face. I didn't find one of 'em, not one stinkin' stubble. The smell, you know that Menthol smell, my whole face smelled like…victory.

A little late in mentioning it!

Menthol Monday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Mama Bear Lemon Ice SS
444 AS Balsam
Booster Iced Lime AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

Because of the frigid weather here in Montreal I decided on a somewhat less potent menthol set-up. The Lemon Ice soap from Mama Bear has awesome lather with a great lemony scent which is very refreshing, and enough menthol power to give a good chill, but it's not as heavy as the ISZ or Awakenings soaps. I think the coldest part of this set-up is the 444 balsam, and although I love the Booster Iced Lime aftershave - don't let the name fool you - it has NO menthol in it whatsoever.

Menthol Monday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Aquabarba SC
Diana Sport Menthol Balsam
Osage Rub AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

I doubt that anyone here has ever heard of Aquabarba cream. It comes from Tunisia and has tons of rich, creamy lather and a very nice minty scent. The cooling effect is almost as strong as Palmolive Menthol so it's a great choice for a Menthol Monday Shave. The Diana Sport balsam and the Rubski-Dubski make the temperature feel like 20 below zero!

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Merkur/Menthol Monday January 7, 2013​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Merkur Mergress XL
• Blade: Gillette Super Thin (2)
• Brush: GDCarrington Custom Maple Apple Brush with Ace Shaving 22mm High Density Silvertip
• Cream: Ingram Lather Shave Cream (UK Version)
• AS: Mennen Skin Bracer Original with added Menthol
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash of Aftershave

Although I just used it yesterday, I had to use the Mergress XL again today. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE this razor? Although I like to mix things up with my rotation, if I had to pick only ONE, this would be it. I am pretty sure this ha stopped my RAD (until the new line of German razors are released).

First use of the Ingram Lather Shave Cream, which is sort of a mixed bag for me. The latherability I would only rate a C+ at best, as it takes far too much product to get the right consistency. The scent reminds of me of Ivory soap, so clean but also institutional. The menthol level grows after applying the lather. At first I did not think it had much menthol and that I would need to add some menthol to it, but it ended up giving a nice cooling sensation. It is does not provide as much cushion or slickness that I would prefer, and although it is inexpensive, you can find much better quality creams in the same price point.

The shave itself was fantastic. The combo of the Gillette Super Thin blade and the Mergress was able to provide a BBS in three passes with minor touch up.

Menthol Monday - January 7, 2013
Soap/cream: Arko Ice Mint cream
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable I-2 birth year/quarter @4
Blade: Super-Max Super Platinum (2)
Cold water rinse
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
M&L Florida Water
Liking this blade a lot so far, really smooth. We'll see about its longevity...

85% BBS, 15% DFS

Today's Menthol Monday is brought to you by:

TSD M Bomb
- 4 drops in my shampoo
- 3 drops in my lather bowl
- 2 drops in my aftershave balm

TSD ISZ PSB melted down for a fantastic hot oil pre-shave treatment!

My first menthol monday

Proraso preshave
Omega 49 brush
EJ 89DL with blue personna
Proraso green cream
Osage Rub

First time I used the Osage Rub and I wanted to experience the full effect, so I skipped the alum block and applied the Osage Rub directly after a cold water rinse and pat dry. Wow, it's a great way to wake up in the morning.

My first menthol Monday too. Just woke up and having a cup of coffee before shaving right now but here's my plan.

Bigelow cream (Proraso)
Futur with Personna SS (Exchange Select brand) - never used this blade before so wish me luck
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Menthol/Merkur Monday January 14, 2013​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower​

• Razor: Merkur Mergress XL
• Blade: Astra SP (2)
• Brush: GDCarrington Maple Apple Handle with Ace Shaving 22mm High Density Silvertip
• Soap: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus with added menthol
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue with added menthol
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, Double Splash of Aftershave

This makes Monday's worth looking forward too. I added so much menthol to the AS that even after washing my hands three times they are still tingling from the menthol chill. I cannot wait for the cold air to hit my face, that will be a wake up call.

My very first Menthol Monday!

TSD Iced SubZero preshave balm
TSD SubZero +extraMenthol soap
TSD SubZero Aftershave Milk +extraMenthol

13º outside. Cold as ice inside.

Muhle Black/Ivory Retro Brush
Godrej Menthol Mist Shaving Cream
Futur Set at 2
Personna Med Prep
Hot/cold water splash
Aqua Velva Ice Blue (original in glass bottle)

Menthol shave followed by the ice cold blast of 7 degrees with the wind chill in suburban Chicago! Ouch!

Menthol Monday:
TSD preshave balm +M-bomb
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Vie-Long horsehair brush
TSD ISZ soap
Cold water splash
Mayor Energy Platinum AS splash + M-bomb
Seems I finally overdose the bomb - it was almost painful for the face. But man, it was so FROSTY! So I think I still like that level of Menthol and will repeat the set up.

Menthol Monday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Nanny's Ice & a Slice SS
444 AS Balsam
Barbon AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

Very few artisan soaps appeal to me, but this Nanny's soap is one of them because the scent is lovely, the lather is a pleasure to work with, and it's a real face-freezer. It's made in England by Nanny's Silly Soaps. The combination of the 444 balsam and Barbon aftershave intensify the iciness beautifully and give great skincare. The YSL eau de toilette has always been a top favorite of mine, but it's not so easy to find these days.

I liked mine so well, I missed it yesterday so I had a Menthol Wednesday.

Menthol Monday:

#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Godrej Menthol Mist SC
Diana Sport Menthol Balsam
Osage Rub AS
YSL Pour Homme EDT

Now that I will be receiving another Menthol Mist tube I don't mind using the one I have a little more often. It's the best cream Godrej ever created. A nice scent with awesome lather, and the menthol feels like 20 below zero on your skin. The Diana Sport balsam feels like 30 below zero, and the Rubby Dubby feels about the same - maybe a bit less. (trust me, it's BRRRRRR cold and beautiful!)

Shave of the Day (SOTD) Merkur/Menthol Monday January 21, 2013​

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• Prep: Brush soaked in warm water, face washed with Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Cleanser, luke warm shower
• Razor: Merkur Mergress XL
• Blade: Gillette Super Thin (2)
• Brush: Vintage Stanley Home Products Fan Shaped Badger
• Cream: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus with added menthol
• Soap: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus with added menthol
• AS: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue with added menthol
• Post: Cold Water Rinse, obscene amount of aftershave

The Megress paired with the Gillette Thin is a perfect razor/blade combination for me, 2 full passes and light buffing and my face is smooth as a waxing.

Shower: CIBU mint, menthol, and eucalyptus shampoo + body wash.
Prep: MR GLO Lime
Razor: '85 Gillette SS
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium
Brush: Whipped Dog 22mm extra deep Silver Tip
Cream: Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus
Post: Alum, Witch hazel
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue