Menthol-head options?

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by Ahh Oui, Dec 17, 2015.

  1. Ahh Oui

    Ahh Oui Well-Known Member

    Hey all,

    So, I've yet to take the (polar bear) plunge and would like to snag a couple of high-menthol soaps.
    What are all of you loving/hating these days?
    :Animatedfrozensmily:
     
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  2. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

  3. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Stirling glacials have great freezing capabilities. Also chiseled face cryogen is probally the coldest soap I've tried. So cold in fact, I cannot stand it :( It makes my eyes water and my hands shake:)
    The crakstar will chime in shortly, I'm sure:)
     
  4. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Here I am to add my 25 cents worth - what's 2 cents? lollllllllll

    Although the Chiseled Face Cryogen is somewhat, though slightly ahead of the Glacials in the menthol power I don't like the complete lack of skincare from it as well as the difficulty to lather it. The Glacials are almost painfully-cold (in a great way!) and you get beautiful scents from them, awesome lather, and brilliant skincare.

    Here are some other frosty face-freezers which I enjoy:

    1) Krampert's Frostbite
    2) First Canadian Polar Vortex
    3) Stirling Frozen Tundra
    4) Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
    5) Stirling Black Ice
    6) Queen Charlotte Soaps Vostok
    7) TSD Subzero
     
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  5. Ahh Oui

    Ahh Oui Well-Known Member

    Great lists and advice! Thanks, all!
    @crackstar Any of those that you see as standouts, performance-wise?
     
  6. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    Cryogen is amother soap that is ridiculously mentholated. A bit too much for me, but sure to be a nice fix for a menthol junkie.
     
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  7. Chaddy187

    Chaddy187 Active Member

    Cryogen will get rid of a head cold.
     
  8. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Yes sir - the Glacials!
     
  9. DDuckyMark

    DDuckyMark Ducky Duck and the Hiding Bunch

    Margaritas in the Artic is nice. M- bomb is nice. You can ratchet up the menthol a drop at a time on any soap, aftershave, or preshave you choose.
     
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  10. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    @crackstar is our local master of menthol.

    Add my favorite after shave, Barbasol Pacific Rush, very, very cold. Carried by Dollar General.
     
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  11. Troy M

    Troy M Prep: Mephitis mephitis musk

    Not as powerful, but Bigelow or Proraso green is good enough for us non-menth heads
     
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  12. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    :rofl:
     
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  13. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Stirling glacial lemon ice is fantastic! I highly recommend it.
     
  14. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I ain't no master of nothing! (but thanks!) :)
     
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  15. Mr. Freeze93

    Mr. Freeze93 Prefers the baby blue dress

    :Animatedfrozensmily:+2 for Stirling Glacials!:Animatedfrozensmily:

    I also use Cryogen or when I really want a good face freeze I'll combine one of the Glacials with Cryogen for an uber freeze lather!:Animatedfrozensmily::Animatedfrozensmily:

    P.S. Thanks again @crackstar for the Cryogen :)
     
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  16. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Enjoy! ;)
     
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  17. SuperChris

    SuperChris Member

    The coldest soap I've tried is Iced Sub Zero. If you are really into menthol, make sure you finish your shave with a nice splash of Osage Rub aftershave. That might be the coldest stuff I've ever put on my face.
     
  18. InNae

    InNae Member

    Queen Charlotte also has iced key lime. It is by far my favorite soap. I use it year round. Even in the god forsaken Iowa winters with -20 temps and wind chill on top of that.
     
  19. SuperChris

    SuperChris Member

    It really is a great soap
     
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  20. Kizurra

    Kizurra Well-Known Member

    +1 for cryogen, you gotta try it.
    Dr jons arctic hydra is one of my favorites but milder.
    I think I'm going to have to place an order for the key lime soon.
     
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