SoS: March 16, 2015 - March 22, 2015

Time to kick off a new shaving week!

Menthol Monday:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/new Sharp
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen WH
Givenchy Gentleman EdT

Since I didn't use anything mentholated today I'm going to really make up for it for tomorrow morning. The Neutrogena facial wash is plenty cold and it leaves my skin feeling squeaky-clean. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap smells so great - it's a perfect balance of fresh lemon and intense menthol, and that freezing sensation is so potent that it feels like an ice-cold water rinse. The Gold Bond moisturizer keeps that chill going very nicely, and the Glacial Wintergreen witch hazel brings the word frigid to a whole new level.

 

March 16 Plans

Stirling sheep soap
Merkur 37C slant bar razor
Feather blade (day 2)
Kent BK8 silvertip badger brush
MdC scented soap
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

This will be my second shave with MdC. It produced a nice lather for me today. I will load the brush a little more tomorrow, and it should be even better. This might be the perfect shaving set up for me.

We're now hitting the 60s and 70s during the day in my neck of the woods. I love this time of year. I hope you all enjoy some nice weather this week.

 

Monday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Lavender
Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip
GEM MMBT
GEM Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva

The TOBS Lavender Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh WC1 Silver Tip Brush. Two passes with my GEM MMBT SE razor and a GEM Super 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 Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Sunday/Monday over midnight

Sprock 6/8, Kent Infinity, Monsavon Soap and Brut Aftershave - Lovely

 

Planned Menthol Monday
48' Aristocrat
Ladas blade
Vie Long horse hair brush
Proraso pre shave cream
Proraso green soap
Thayers Super hazel
Osage Rub (Decanted in glass)
Proraso aftershave


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Menthol Monday Planned SOTD
Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D8)
Brush: Vie-Long Pro Horsehair\Boar
Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl
Pre Shave Scrub: SPAtopia Dead Sea Scrub
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Stirling's Glacial Lavender
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Agua Lavanda Puig



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Monday, March 16, 2015 - Menthol Monday
WD Synthetic
Stirling Frozen Tundra
EJ DE89 w/Gillette 7 O'clock SP (4)
Alum, cold rinse, witch hazel, Cortizone 10, 444, TSD AS Milk - Iced Sub Zero

This will be my first week with an actual rotation. I think I finally have 7 razors that give me a decent shave. Fingers crossed!

 

Menthol Monday, sorta.



Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Lather: Stirling Frozen Tundra
Razor: '46-'50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech
Blade: Astra SP
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm

A sort of Menthol Monday, as soaps and creams are my only menthol products at the moment. Yesterday's shave was a tough act to follow, 2 passes XTG and ATG came close to yesterday's results at the cost of a bit of irritation. The Frozen Tundra was COLD! Not sure what to make of the scent.

 

3/16/15

Prep: warm wash and Cornhusker's Lotion
Lather: TSD Coconut
Brush: Vie-Long 13061M
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1)
Post: cool rinse and Old Spice

My wife said, "You smell good" the last couple of mornings. I've been using the old standby, Old Spice, that I've been using for around 35 years. I still like it and so does she.

 

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Stirling Executive Man
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Elite Razor Silvertip-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man

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

Stirling Executive Man today-based on Creed Aventus. 20 seconds to load ER Silvertyip. Great, easy, thick, lather as expected. Gillette Silver Blue in the Slim. Nice smooth, close, shave. I finished with Stirling Executive Man-based on Creed Aventus.

Bob

 

Schick G5 razor
Personna blade
CO Bigelow SC
WD Silver Tip brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix
M&L Florida Water Cologne

A nice, cool and refreshing shave. Just a fine start to the day

 

03/16/15
Prep – MR GLO
Razor – Gillette New Long Comb
Blade – Persona Lab Blue (3)
Brush – RV with Shavemac Finest
Lather – MdC
Post - Witch Hazel, Dove AS Balm and CC Bay Rum AS



Great 3 pass shave this morning finished up with the Dove AS Balm and Captain's Choice Bay Rum. My friend gave me some Gillette 7 o'clock yellows to try so I think I will load one up and give it a try for the next several shaves.

 

3/16/2015 Menthol Monday!! Woo Hoo!!

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Stahly Live Blade, H. Boker Master Razor straight razor
Blade: Pol Silver Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Arko Men - Ice Mint
After: Home made ASB, Osage Rub after shave
Cologne: Aqua H2O

It is Menthol Monday!! The #6 brush easily whipped up the Ice Mint cream into a nice and thick lather. The Stahly and the Boker knocked down the stubble with ease. The Osage Rub brought the arctic chill and Aqua H2O has me smelling like a spring day in a citrus orchard. All in all it was a 2 pass Darn Fine Shave this morning.

Have a blessed day!

 

menthol Monday
hot water wash with nivea men's
Parker pure badger
soap commander vision
wade& butcher straight
Gillette executive(d3)(7)
Wilkinson sword, made in England(1)
ICED atomized Florida water.
today's shave was nice. I tried a pass with the new straight. much heavier, less feedback. two more passes with my, new to me, executive. made a very nice shave for my sunburned face. finished with iced atomized Florida water.
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

Monday

Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Le Nude"
Brush: Bethlehem olive wood, HIS knot
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

3 passes today and smooth as silk.

french soap mix
sputnik blade
slim adjustable

 

16 March 2016

* Weber DLC + WRH3 Aluminum
* Super Iridium
* WSP Manchurian + K-Translucent
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter



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Razor. Fatip custom handle
Blade. Sputnik
Soap HTGAM cavendish
Brush custom 30 mm silvertip
Aftershave. Zegna Z balm

 

does the bigger custom handle tame the Fatip any? Or did you like it's super aggressive disposition?

 

Stirling Bay Rum soap
Parker best badger
Muhle R41 (Personna Blue)... big surprise there
Cold water/alum
Captain's Choice original Bay rum

What a delightful way to begin the week! Happy Monday everyone.