I have proraso green and it doesn't cool enough for me. What cools big time. I want my face cool for summer.
best cooling aftershave?
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Osage Rub, Kramperts Frostbite, Fine Snakebite, or Aqua Velva Ice Blue. If you use an alum bar, try storing it in the freezer. You can also add menthol crystals to just about any aftershave to up the chill factor.
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I'm not sure I would call it "the best" but Barbasol Brisk makes me think my face is still wet and cooling off (from evaporation) LONG aftere it has dried down.
best thing, you can find it locally near you and it is rather inexpensive.
Worth giving it a shot for a couple $$ a bottle
best thing, you can find it locally near you and it is rather inexpensive.
Worth giving it a shot for a couple $$ a bottle
I agree. If you a true menthol junkie, add some menthol crystals to your favorite after shave. Some of us can't get enough.
http://www.amazon.com/Menthol-Crystals-100-Natural-Greenals/dp/B003SAB3VY
+1 on the Brisk. Don't forget to fan your face with a hand towel to really get a nice cool down.
It is a strange feeling but my face feels like it is soaking wet for a while after it dries down.
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Thanks. I read the thread about adding menthol crystal and something else but can't remember what. Could I add that to like jermyn st balm?
Aqua Velva Ice Blue. Can't beat the classics.
I am not sure how the crystals will dissolve in a balm. Never tried it.
Maybe a glycerin/menthol concoction like this: http://www.theshavedenshop.com/index.php?_a=product&product_id=203
Maybe a glycerin/menthol concoction like this: http://www.theshavedenshop.com/index.php?_a=product&product_id=203
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the alt-innsbruck has a wonderfully powerful menthol chill! It smells great and feels amazing after a shavel!!
Ah, the Austrian Delight. Tobacco flower and menthol. Nice.
If you want cooling than look no further, if your a cheap skate also look no further. Bought this a few days ago with some Arko Extra Fresh SC. Got to say it has real big menthol hit after drying your face. Here in Blighty it comes in at £4.99 (around $8.20). Scent wise it's on the same lines as Oldspice white water but a tad lighter. No sticky after feeling, left the face smooth and comfortable. From the shave it lasts around about an hour then dries away. I can still smell it now a couple of hours into the day. Second ingredient on the label is menthol. Nice.
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Osage is some wicked cold stuff.
This. I love it
True. When it gets hot, try keeping it in the freezer. Just adds a little to the overall effect.
Captains Choice Lime straight from the refrigerator in the summertime.
Before you go messing with the crystals, get some Krampert's Frostbite, Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails, and Osage Rub.
FYI-Dovetailing on the Brisk post, you can mix the Osage Rub with the Barbasol Brisk 50:50. It is great!
FYI-Dovetailing on the Brisk post, you can mix the Osage Rub with the Barbasol Brisk 50:50. It is great!
I was going to post the opposite: Before you go on an aftershave buying spree, it makes sense to just add menthol crystals to your preferred aftershave. You get known performance and scent, and you get to customize it to your exact menthol level preference.
That said, I do want to get my hands on some Osage as it seems to be the coldest menthol aftershave in my reading of B&B posts, I just haven't wanted to blow $20 to get it. In the meantime, I have a bag of menthol crystals...
As always, YMMV. Different ways to skin a cat. None of those are "expensive" and are worth a try IMHO.
FYI-You can get Osage Rub shipped in the US for $8-12.
FYI-You can get Osage Rub shipped in the US for $8-12.
