What soap/cream did you use today?

Ravello (Ethos)
Shave 3

After a day in the yard, a little bit of fig and citrus really hits the spot. Now, I can add my own menthol, and sometimes I do, but I wonder, does Frank ever put menthol right into his soap? Sometimes just a wee bit of chill is so welcome.
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Brush Plisson Cade (6) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Ti (104) ・ Blade Feather ProGuard (13)

   

Hello Bouki

The only soaps I make with a chill to them is the Peppermint which is the strongest, Greenfresh which is 2nd but different as one comes from Peppermint which is stronger than Spearmint and the Fresco has just a very slight touch of Spearmint. I did make Lost Souls and King of the North that has a lite cooling sensation to them. As some said and I agree with is to have a Cooling First Lather around when you want that bit of chill to your shave.  I find that if using cooling drops like my Ice Dragon which depends highly on Menthol they can sometimes easily change a somewhat mild scented soap like Ravello where it looses all its special nuances  ( fig ) for example where’s as I don’t get that from the Cooling First lather. I’m very excited about the Mixology Collection and being able to add some cooling Shave soaps into a mix like Lavender and Peppermint and Grapefruit ( Melange ) and Peppermint as they work so well together. I’m going to be making some special for Micology only shave soaps and some may have some cooling effects to them like a Eucalyptus for example.

On another note… love my Fig! An thank you for sharing!

Watermelon Mint ?

Grooming Dept - Luxor  ( Kairos SE 2023 base )

Ravello (Ethos)
Shave 3

After a day in the yard, a little bit of fig and citrus really hits the spot. Now, I can add my own menthol, and sometimes I do, but I wonder, does Frank ever put menthol right into his soap? Sometimes just a wee bit of chill is so welcome.
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Brush Plisson Cade (6) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Ti (104) ・ Blade Feather ProGuard (13)

   

Hello Bouki

The only soaps I make with a chill to them is the Peppermint which is the strongest, Greenfresh which is 2nd but different as one comes from Peppermint which is stronger than Spearmint and the Fresco has just a very slight touch of Spearmint. I did make Lost Souls and King of the North that has a lite cooling sensation to them. As some said and I agree with is to have a Cooling First Lather around when you want that bit of chill to your shave.  I find that if using cooling drops like my Ice Dragon which depends highly on Menthol they can sometimes easily change a somewhat mild scented soap like Ravello where it looses all its special nuances  ( fig ) for example where’s as I don’t get that from the Cooling First lather. I’m very excited about the Mixology Collection and being able to add some cooling Shave soaps into a mix like Lavender and Peppermint and Grapefruit ( Melange ) and Peppermint as they work so well together. I’m going to be making some special for Micology only shave soaps and some may have some cooling effects to them like a Eucalyptus for example.

On another note… love my Fig! An thank you for sharing!

Watermelon Mint ?

Forgot about that one Dave in KY  . So thanks for reminding me. Must be old age 

Nuage de Citron (Ethos) lemon sorbet
Shave 1

Thanks, everyone, for your tips on how to get a chill into Ethos lather. I certainly don’t want to meddle with the scent. Frank’s citrus oils are the best I’ve smelled, and I’d hate to mess them up with some skanky menthol. But I’ve got some Koolada, an artificial coolant, that doesn’t smell like much at all. That may do the trick.

Nuage de Citron smells like those lemon gelato stands that seem to fill every nook and cranny along the Amalfi coast. It’s tart and creamy and just right for a sunny bright day.
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Brush Plisson Cade (7) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Ti (105) ・ Blade Feather ProGuard (14)

   

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - Declaration Grooming Darkfall

 

Wednesday February 21, 2024
Razor: Rockwell 6S Plate 5
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: TechichiBeehive/ Tuxedo
Soap: MacDuff's Back Country Bourbon
AS : Witch Hazel + DCCS Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,932

Cremo Sandalwood.

Slick but no cushion, does not soften beard. Did a double pass with a single edge disposable razor. Face too raw to do third or even clean up pass.

No way this stuff would ever work with a straight razor.

It was horrible.

Truefitt & Hill - Trafalgar cream