SoS: November 10, 2014 - November 16, 2014

Here's a great way to start off a new week!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new 7 AM
Stirling Glacial Obsidian SS
Anherb AS Conditioner
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme EdT

Oh boy, this time I'm going overboard with the menthol and I'm going to freeze my pretty little face off to the absolute max. Even the Neutrogena facial wash is darned chilly when you leave it on for a minute or two. The Glacial Obsidian soap starts off icy and within seconds it feels almost painful, with each pass feeling colder than the previous one. The menthol fumes bring "tears of joy" to your eyes as well. The Anherb conditioner gives a supporting frigid blast with awesome soothing comfort to a freshly-shaven face, and the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel almost numbs you afterwards. I think very highly of the 7 AM blades - they're sharp and very smooth.

 

The Shave For Ten November

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NOVember 10's

Nivea for Men Sensitive Face Wash
C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
Gillette Super Speed '47
Astra SP
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face-lathered very easily with my Omega Pro 98 Boar Brush. Two passes with my '47 Gillette Super Speed and Astra SP 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 Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Menthol Mondays Shave

Razor: Fatip Grande Gold
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (6)
Brush: FS Faux Horn 24mm Pur-Tech
Bowl: Turkish 5” Copper Bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: TSD X2 Iced Mojito
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: TSD X2 Iced Mojito



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MONDAY
Evening Menthol Shave para el Lunes

This is probably my sixth or seventh shave with this UC Spike razor—and I'm suitably impressed by them. If you're looking to get into straight razor shaving, I'd recommend keeping an eye out for these Spike razors. They pop up occasionally on ebay, and can be had for a pretty reasonable price. Not as 'fancy' as the Dubl Ducks or similar popular brands, but the shape and feel of this blade—which takes a very nice edge easily, by the way—is quite comparable to that of those other brands. I'm very impressed with this vintage American-made razor. Great shaver! The combo of this fine blade and the killer chillness of the Cade & Stirling mix adds up to a fantastic shaving experience.
Have a great Monday, gents!

 

Monday!

• Music: Philip Glass, Aguas Da Amazonia
• Prep: hot washing cloth
• Soap: Institut Karite
• Brush: Dickinson & Gilroys travel boar
• Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech
• Blade: Merkur
• Shave: 3-pas + touch-up
• Post: cold water rinse

 

SOTD Nov 10th Midnight shave
Prep: Shower, Cromwell & Cruthers, Vaseline
Brush: Omega Boar 10066
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable on 8
Soap: MWF with a drop of Peppermint and Rosemary EO
Post-shave: Osage rub and Vaseline.

The P&R essential oil addition gives Mitchell's a nice cool feeling during the shave, and Osage to finish it all off.

 

Do you use vaseline on your face? Does it not feel greasy?

 

Nope, I only use a very small amount with an already damp face, and it helps keep my face hydrated post-shave. I bought it in 2011 for $5, and it's still only 2/3 through. It's pretty much the cheapest post-shave balm I'll ever find

 

Neat idea! Guess I'll have to try it!

 

Menthol Monday
Excellent shave in all respects.

 

menthol Monday
hot water wash with nivea men's
pur-tech synthetic
Jack Black supreme cream BOMBED
Gillette super speed(b2)
persona lab(2)
Osage rub
today's shave went well. I bombed Jack(1 drop). used the ss for three passes. passable, but not as close as normal. this relatively new blade doesn't seem real sharp, think I'll scrap it for tomorrow. rubby dubby made it cold, for the finish.
hope y'all did as well, or better. the bars not real high today.

 

11/10/14 - Old Man Monday

Prep: hot shower
Lather: Old Spice cream
Scuttle: Georgetown G12
Brush: Omega 10006
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Post: Old Spice classic aftershave

 

Woah, that photo is, like, freaking me out, man!

 

SOTD Nov 10

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Tech
Blade: Feather (day 3)
Brush: Vie-Long
Soap: Margaritas in the Arctic
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Dove Men hydrate+

Today was a very nice shave. I don't have a huge amount of soaps or creams, but I also don't have a consistent rotation and every once and awhile I find myself going to a soap/cream that I have not used in too long. Well its been way too long since I've last used MITA. This is a great soap and provided a quick, ample lather with excellent glide and protection.

Not having shaved yesterday I was not sure if two passes with the Feather WW2 Tech combo was going to be enough. I was pleasantly surprised.

 

Schick G5 razor
Personna blade
Lea Sensitive SC
Vie-Long Silvertip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
Barbasol Brisk A/S

Wonderful shave to start the second week of retirement. I could get used to this.

 

Monday 11/10/14

Prep: glycerin soap
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Ladas
Lather: L'Occitane Cade w/ Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
Post: Avon Musk Marine After Shave Conditioner

I'm starting to fall into the habit of Menthol Mondays. Mixing just a touch of Glacial Obsidian makes for a very mentholated shave.

 

That's the fractal filter for ya! Hehehe...

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: Custom Boar by Steve Neon Barber Handle (The Force)
Soap: Headblade Headslick
Razor: Merkur 41C 1904 OC
Blade: Croma Diamant (2)
Splash: Shea Moisture Shave Tea Tree Herbal Bump Preventer
Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer & Fine Classic AS

Back to Menthol Monday! Jumped back in with an oldie but goodie for me. It’s the soap that got me started....

Get your week started at That Shave Life!

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Tuscany Bath Soap
Soap: Coate’s Sandalwood
Razor: Gillette Slim [6]
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green Super Stainless (1)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Pino Silvestre

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

Coate’s Sandalwood today. 10 second load for great, quick, easy lather. I loaded a new 7 O’Clock Green SS in the Slim. Great smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Pino.

Bob