My shaving plans for tomorrow are as simple as this!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/new Rapira
Stirling Black Ice SS
444 AS Balm
Osage Rub AS
Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EdT

Although the Black Ice doesn't rate as a hyper-mentholated soap it's still got more than enough menthol in it to give a very, very nice cooling sensation and it's a pleasure to lather up with. Its skincare is so moisturizing and soothing as well, and its black licorice scent to me anyways, is very pleasant. The 444 balm is one of the best out there and just a small amount is needed to cool and soothe the skin after a shave. The Rubby Dubby Doo is hard to match for iciness and that refreshing feeling.

Dove Men's Face Wash
Cella Crema da Barba
Made Rite Boar Brush
Gillette Flare Tip, E3
Wilkinson Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Pinaud Clubman AS

The Cella Crema da Barba face-lathered very easily with my Made Rite Boar Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Flare Tip and Wilkinson Sword 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...

Planned Shave for 8 September 2014 ...

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Monday Morning Shave
Razor: Gillette Slim (S5)
Blade: Racer (1)
Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger
Soap: Derby
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush

Barbasol pacific rush became my favorite summertime after shave. I just love it's scent with full of menthol. Racer blade was pulling my whiskers on the first pass but on the second pass I didn't have trouble. No nicks, weepers,etc and suprisingly I had a BBS but the first pass was a bit painful. I took that blade from a friend of mine and I won't probably buy racer blades in the future. I'll just keep shaving with it to see when it will cease cutting my whiskers.

Tabacstag!
Everything did it's job for a superb shave. Tabac for the win!

Menthol Monday:

Prep: Hot shower, Healthy Accents Daily Renewal Cleanser, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm
Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC
Blade: Asco Red SS (2)
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG (4, 5, 6)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma Alum, Dickinson's WH, Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS splash
Cologne: Xeryus by Givenchy

After yesterday's amazingly close shave as an apparent result of letting the lather sit on my face longer, I opted to try the same approach today, knowing full well that I was flirting with menthol-based pain from the Glacial. My face feels pretty frozen, but didn't turn red or get painfully cold. For me, the Stirling soaps don't have quite as much cushion as the Ginger's Garden soaps I use, though they feel a bit more moisturizing; these things may be related. Without as much growth for the lather to soften or elevate from the skin, today's shave doesn't feel quite as close as yesterday's, though I'd still call it pretty near to BBS. I did catch one tiny weeper on my throat, going ATG on one patch that grows in the opposite direction to the rest of my neck's pattern.

9/8/14

Prep: Warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath soap
Lather: hobbyist lavender soap
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Supermax Platinum (2)
Post: cool rinse and Captain's Choice Bay Rum

Weekday shave of 2 WTG passes. It may be as close as any shave I get. This was the 17th day in a row for this soap and 8th day for the razor. Sticking with something always helps my technique.

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
art of shaving pure badger
Williams menthol mug soap
Gillette slim(I1)(7)
persona lab(1)
aqua velva ice blue
today's shave was classic. nothing I did today was new, or even original. same elements coulda been used fifty years ago. but man,I feel like a crisp new hundred dollar bill. other than a little knick on my chin, trying to eavesdrop on sportcenter, today a good a near perfect shave. finished with aqua velva ice blue.
hope y'all find the tried and true today.

SOTD September 8

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Tech
Blade: Bolzano (day 1)
Brush: Vie-Long
Cream: Arko Extra Sensitive
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG) + touch ups
Post: Arko Extra Sensitive

Today is my wife's birthday, so I wanted a great shave. Even with the Bolzano I wasn't sure it the mild tech was up for the challenge of three days later growth. It was, even without the extra half pass/touch up I added. It never ceases to amaze me how effective my second XTG pass is...

I went with the Arko Extra Sensitive today as it is my wife's preferred scent... thankfully it's also a great performer.

SOTD
September 8, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: iKon DLC Standard
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Lather: WSP Rustic Fougere Noir
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Clubman Vanilla. Axe Shield Sensitive
WSP Rustic Fougere Noir is very nice to lather, smells great. My wife is out of town until Wednesday night. Gets a bit lonely..
Go out and get it!

Tell the wife From TSD!

Cobra Classic
Feather Pro
Simpson M6
B&M Arctique
Fine - Snake Bite

Guerlain - Songe d un Bois d Ete

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS (1)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Stirling Ozark Mountain today. Great lather, great scent. New 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Red Tip. Excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Pino.

Bob

Pre: Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: VDH Kit Brush – Boar
Soap: C.O. Bigelow – Eucalyptus
Razor: Maggrd Razors MR3
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock – Yellow
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Nivea Sensitive ASB & Fine Platinum AS

I had seen a few inquiries about Bigelow cream on different forums over the weekend so I thought it would be the perfect candidate for todays Menthol Monday!...

That Shave Life!

Happy Birthday for the Mrs.!

Razor: iKon Slant
Blade: Personna Med Prep (D5)
Brush: RV Butterscotch 28mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: Buffalo Horn 5” Lather Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Bay Rum w Lime
Shave Soap: Pyrate’s Cove Bay Rum w Ginger
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert's Acadian Spice Bay Rum​

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SOTD

Good morning all! First Menthol Monday post:

Pre - CWS

Brush - WD Silvertip

Soap - Proraso White

Razor - Parker 91r

Blade - Rapira PL

AS: The Beach (it is mentholated)

9/8/2014 Menthol Monday!!

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat, Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (6)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Yeti Snot
After: Home made ASB, Barbon after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!! The Yeti Snot brought the chill this morning. The Barbon after shave kept the cool feeling going. A very cool Darn Fine Shave. The Aqua H2O will keep me smelling great for the rest of the day.

Have blessed day!!

Monday 09/08/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Voskhod
soap: TOBS Almond Cream with Col. Conk's Almond Soap
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural

My hot water faucet in my bathroom started leaking last night and I shut off the supply. So, this morning I used cold water. It was more refreshing than I remember. But, I don't think I got any better or worse of a shave than when using hot water. Nice, 3 pass and BBS for a beautiful Monday Morning.

Menthol Monday
hot shower
Thater 4292/6,2 band,fan
Proraso PPC
TSD 2X Iced Pink Grapefruit Lanolin Soap ,great natural scent,wonderful slick lather,with a nice menthol kick.Not as frigid as Glacial but very close!
iKon Slant/Iridium Super (1)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD 2X Iced Pink Grapefruit WH
TSD 2X Iced Pink Grapefruit ASL
Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa Oud

Great frosty start to the week!

Stay frosty,my friends!