Any Warm Weather Shaving Adjustments?

[Retiredgene]

Curious if the veteran BB folks make any shaving adjustments for warm weather? I had a beard for 30+ years and back into DE / wet shaving since December 2011 and this will be the 1st summer w/o a beard! Only issue of note so far is I don't face lather as i break out with a irritation whenever I tried.

Gene

 

[Mick]

I use cold water in the summer. Just more comfortable for me with cold water when it is hot weather

summer is when I move into the menthol creams. Menthol and eucalyptus seem to go better in the summer

 

[oldspiceboy]

During the summer I too move onto the mentholated products. I also use less shave balm due to sweating. The only one I will use is Nivea Sensitive Balm since it is really light weight in nature.

 

[Dr Roadrash]

Nothing like a Proraso menthol shave followed by Osage rub, Alcolado, or Barbasol pacific rush. Combine all together and you might not get feeling back in your face for hours.
Aaron

 

[Bubu]

I use luke warm water now a days, that seems to best if you are to ask me.

 

[MattyV]

Still very inexperienced, but in the past few weeks I've been reaching mostly for the Proraso cream, peppermint/eucalyptus WH, and Nivea Cool Kick AS balm. Love the cooling feeling on the early morning walk to the lab.

 

[Retiredgene]

I use luke warm water now a days, that seems to best if you are to ask me.

+1 on this so far as I tend to really use a HOT water prep and this went better.

Today I used Arko Cool Cream, Thayer's WH & Nivea ASB with a new Nacent blade in a EJde89l that went very well and had a nice shave on a warm Spring day in the Boston area. As a "personal treat" for meeting some friends, I used D.R. Harris Arlington that just arrived the other day but I have Osage, Pinaud Citrus Musk and a few others on hand so will work them into the summer rotation!

Gene

 

[DougieB]

Digging on the CO Bigelow now that mother nature decided to deprive us of spring. Splash cold water after and OOOOHHHH... AAAHHHH... goodness.

 

[Mad Man]

Aussie summer was interesting.

I favoured cooler water in the basin and reached for the Proraso green more often than not.

Also, 2 WTG passes and some light touch up to just make it DFS was enough to stop me getting all shiny and prone to heat rash in the neck area with a heavily starched collar and tie all day (Yep, corporate!).

 

[Rivguy]

There are certain products that I prefer for warmer weather such as citrus scented products, White tub Proraso, CF Lime, TOBS Avocado SC and D R Harris Arlington to name a few. Some products go well all year round but these are some that I especially like in warm weather.

Regards,

Doug

 

[ackvil]

When the hot weather arrives I switch to cold water shaving.

 

[thatsilverguy]

Digging on the CO Bigelow now that mother nature decided to deprive us of spring. Splash cold water after and OOOOHHHH... AAAHHHH... goodness.

+1

Makes me as happy as that pup in your avatar

 

[Kilgore]

I use cold water in the summer. Just more comfortable for me with cold water when it is hot weather

summer is when I move into the menthol creams. Menthol and eucalyptus seem to go better in the summer

^This^
I really enjoy Mama Bear's Grapefruit Ice myself along with some Floid aftershave to really cool things down.

 

[syngent]

i switch outs scents from warmer woody types, to fresh citrus stuff, and also switch from heavy balms to lighter lotions as we get major changes here I certainly do have a different den in summer from winter