Thread: To Each His Own- I Suppose

Great, doing that way will cause a rift in the time continuim... I say do what feels good to you. Everyone"s face is different"

Originally Posted by Maxi

I'm with Carl, your process sounds relaxing and enjoyable. On Saturday's and Sundays, when time permits, I will use the odd towel in my post shave.

Most of my weekly routine looks like this:

Shave
Sip coffee
Rinse with hot water
Sip coffee
Pat dry
Sip coffee
Moisturize
Sip coffee
Aftershave/Cologne
Sip coffee
Admire face while sipping coffee

Works for me.

My routine is similar:

Sip coffee
Shave
Sip coffee
Rinse with hot water
Sip coffee
Pat dry
Sip coffee
Moisturize
Sip coffee
Aftershave/Cologne
Sip coffee
Admire face while sipping coffee

Decaf? Or is decaf for newbies - high test for the seasoned shavers among the group?
Great post - thanks
Andy

I have found that with my skin being so dry especially moreso in the winter, when i finish the shave. I rinse the brush and scuttle, cold water splash my face, apply witch hazel, then use unscented moisturizer (corn huskers lotion, or utter cream) then let that sit for a bit. Once it has had time to soak in and give my face that rubbery moisturized feel, then i splash some AS (usually Pinaud, cant go wrong without it). Stillgets the burn and the smell lets you know the process is complete and like everyone else drink some coffee and admire.

My son got me hooked on cold towel also. He has a 3 bowl nest. We use the bigest and the smallest for warming the lather, but the middle one we put ice and water and soak a small hand towel in it.

The routine goes:

Shave, rinse with hot water, cold towel padded around the face, pat dry, after shave balm (castle Forbes lime) and drink coffe and admire, if time permits.

I find the ice cold towel really close the pores and stop any nicks from bleeding. It also rush the face with blood and awakens the face.

The cold fawcet water in south Florida is rarely cold enough. I would'nt skip this even on a rushed shave!

Double O

I have never tried a cold towel, but I have used cod water. I have well water, so it can be pretty cool most of the year, and sometimes it is just the thing.

Ice cubes! Now THERE'S an idea, it's 41 dgrees outside! Might try it tomorrow.

Also, love the idea of well water, how cool...('scuse the pun...)

Wow.

I am a simple guy...

My post shave:
Water rinse
Alcohol based aftershave