Thread: Shave of the Day (SOTD)

I'd like to recommend that a sub-forum of shaving be created called Shave of the Day (SOTD) where we can all post what was used for our shave that day. It generally is a timed thread for a one week period. Mine posted today on another site reads:

Showered with SoapDance Sandalwood Vanilla Bath Soap
Army / Navy Straight Razor
Shavemac SMF Special Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Aftershave Balm
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood EDT
Natureade Aloe80

Maybe this would help everyone to expand their shaving horizons.

That's a great idea. I would love to see what other people are using for thier magic combo.

How about replying here for now?

W.R. Case str8 w/ lavender bone handles (first shave with it ~ average)
Taylor's lavender hard soap (regular rotation)
Vulfix super badger brush (it's the small one Ray sells @ classic shaving)
Nivea for men (white bottle) after shave balm (really good & affordable)
dab of Truefitt & Hill 1805 cologne (2 thumbs way up, but $$$)

*I like the Nivea white bottle balm (sensitive) because it has a very, very light scent and you can wear any cologne with it. Moisturizes and soothes better than some of the high dollar stuff as well. $5.99 at Walgreens :-)

Oh yeah, normal non-enthusiast shower stuff.

About that Nivea sensitive aftershave, I used it also, but then I found a site that offers nice info about safety of cosmetics products. Then, I stop using it...

http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep/quick_shop.php

mark whatever you are using, read and weep... Nivea aftershave for sensitive skin is first in the list for health concern:

Nivea for Men After Shave Balm, Mild with Bonus Face Wash (score: 9.3)
Areas of Health Concern


See detailed
breakdown on
health effects

Cancer: 1 ingredient may pose cancer risks.

• 1 ingredient - damage(s) the skin and may increase risk of skin cancer. (lactic acid)

Harmful Impurities: 4 ingredients - may contain harmful impurities linked to cancer or other health problems. (ceteth-10, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, sodium PCA, tocopheryl acetate)

• 2 ingredients - may contain impurities linked to breast cancer. (ceteth-10, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate)

Penetration Enhancers 4 ingredients - may increase exposures to carcinogens and other ingredients of concern. (bisabolol, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, sodium laureth sulfate, urea)

Unassessed Chemicals*: 16 ingredients - have not assessed for safety in cosmetics*.

• 16 ingredients - not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry safety panel, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review. (sodium hydroxide, Glycerin, Fragrance, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Glycine, Squalane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, SD Alcohol 39-C, Fructose, Inositol, Disodium EDTA Double Action Face Wash: Water, FD&C Blue No 1)

Allergies: 1 ingredient are(is) an allergen. (fragrance)

Other Health Concerns: 10 ingredients pose(s) other potential health concerns. (benzophenone-3, butylparaben, ceteth-10, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben, lactic acid, methylparaben, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, propylparaben, sodium lactate)

• 1 ingredient - may increase sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitization). (sodium lactate)

holy sh*t! Thanks for the info. In the wastebasket it goes. Too bad too, I really liked this one.

Shower with SoapDance Woodland Sprite Bath Soap
Army / Navy Straight Razor
Shavemac SMF Special
QEDman Expresso Shaving Soap
Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Geo. F. Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Grey Flannal Cologne

holy sh*t! Thanks for the info. In the wastebasket it goes. Too bad too, I really liked this one.

I'm not so sure that I would start throwing things away yet. Remember when it was discovered that saccharin (sp?) was found to cause cancer in rats? Seems like they had to consume 20X their body weight? I would like to see that amount of consumption of the given ingredients that it actually would take to effectively cause cancer.

Randy

OKay, I didn't use a str8 today, but I did use my Merkur HD Classic with a Feather blade, Trufitt & Hill Luxury Shaving Soap applied with a Shavemac #181 brush, Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel and Caswell-Massey Lavender Cologne Water. I'm still taking it easy with the blade, so straights are reserved for the weekend when I have LOTS of time!

Randy

Well at $5.99 a bottle I don't mind tossing it. Just the fact that it is at the very top of that list of things to stay away from is enough for me. The power of suggestion...maybe. However, when there is a world of other choices I know it won't get used anyway, so.......CYA.

I took a shower with olay soap. Prep with lots of hot water, used art of shaving lavender shaving cream applied with a tweezerman badger brush. Mowed down the wiskers with my trusty dubl duck Satinedge. Followed up with a Jack Black cool moisture body lotion, and a splash of Pinaud clubman. I feel like a million bucks.