Thread: Post Shave Ritual

Originally Posted by mapleleafalumnus

I'm a cold water rinse fan myself.

For a second there I thought you said you fan yourself dry, pictured someone using one of those big Chinese fans on you. Lol

Cold Rinse to finish, afterall may as well finish the way I started, cleanup the gear. Slap on some AS. Walk out the door.


Mick

I am still developing a ritual. My neck is giving me fits, and I cannot seem to shave close due to the grain and the (seeming?) impossibility of shaving WTG or ATG.

I have been trying a little too hard lately, so my ritual is evolving afterward to repair the damage I am inflicting.

Generally, I do the cold splash followed by witch hazel, followed by Nivea or some "aftershave balm" made by a cologne maker...I realize that this is probably just cheap lotion with cologne mixed in.

For me I do my shave:

1. Clean up the blade and brush.
2. Shower
3. Use alum in the shower
4. Splash of Aqua Velva or Aqua Velva Musk after shower

My new post shave ritual involves a large bonfire, a keg of Kokanee, my recitation of esoteric incantations from SRP's Library and scantily clad Hooter's waitresses dancing seductively whilst tossing hot wings at my feet.

Just first cold water, dry the blade and strop 25 laps, clean the brush, shake and finish dry rubbing against a towel, then place it on top of my shaving stuff cabinet to air dry, Then I either splash Witch Hazel or rub the alum block. If I didi the alum wash it off before the AS (Aqua Velva at present).