Do you use an ice cube in your shave routine?

[warhawk]

Hope all is well with U and your families. I have been using the ice cube rub in my shaving routine for about 5 years. Immediately after my shave (face and dome), I perform a cold water rinse and an ice cube rub (until it melts) on the face & dome. Then towel dry face and dome, apply witch hazel (from the fridge), and I'm good to go.

So... how 'bout U? Do you use an ice cube in your shave routine? If so... let us know; if not try it out. The ice cube rub decreases razor burns, helps ya stay smoother longer, and it feels great.

WARHAWK

 

[Gingerbread]

I don't use an ice cube, but my cold water alum gets pretty close I'd reckon.

 

[rebos]

great idea! I'm going to try this some day. My water runs quite cold and I usually splash it quite liberally after a shave, but an ice cube is even better.

 

[cb91710]

Just cold water followed by alum, cold rinse once the alum dries and apply AS

 

[mdunn]

No! No! God no!

I use warm water and aftershave. You cold water guys are nuts!

 

[chris.hale]

No! No! God no!

I use warm water and aftershave. You cold water guys are nuts!

+1. I don't even use cold water in summer, I'm not going below tepid.

 

[namya]

Would love to further complicate my shave routine - I have to try this.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

Cold water here is cold enough, so an ice cube would not make a difference (aside being a hassle).

 

[Theprofessor]

Hope all is well with U and your families. I have been using the ice cube rub in my shaving routine for about 5 years. Immediately after my shave (face and dome), I perform a cold water rinse and an ice cube rub (until it melts) on the face & dome. Then towel dry face and dome, apply witch hazel (from the fridge), and I'm good to go.

So... how 'bout U? Do you use an ice cube in your shave routine? If so... let us know; if not try it out. The ice cube rub decreases razor burns, helps ya stay smoother longer, and it feels great.

WARHAWK

Good idea. I'll be sure to try that after tomorrow's shave.

 

[Vivasanti]

couldn't be bothered going to the kitchen and then the freezer tbh, cold waters cold enough.

 

[cryhavoc]

I add ice to my cold water rinse in the heat of summer

 

[elsmooth]

I've soaked a towel in ice water for a post-shave chill...very nice!

 

[Coda_]

In the warmer months, my "cold" water comes out a bit warm. So I keep a cup with some ice cubes next to the sink. I run a bit of water, add the ice cubes, and then go ahead with my last rinse. Its annoying, and one of many on my list of "reasons I hate summer"...

 

[Oblique Human]

Sounds like fun. Will try it tomorrow, post the results here.

 

[Jack Russell]

My question is, why?

 

[Dr Roadrash]

No,
Not quite cold enough I just take a spray from the liquid nitrogen tank I have in the den. That should do it.
Aaron

 

[GencoOliveOilCompany]

Paul Newman used to do that after shaving--he fillled the sink with cold water and ice cubes and then doused his face.

 

[BigBull]

Would love to further complicate my shave routine - I have to try this.

+1 Now I'm thinking: Mixing bowl with ice and water, chilling my WH and a towel soaking. That should do it!

 

[Borotva Penge]

The Cool Down for me is......

Brush a last lather to my entire face and neck.

Pull out the damp towel sitting in the freezer

Clean up the sink, razor, shave mug, wipe down the cream tube

Rinse face with cold water

Towel off with damp cold towel

Dry

and then rinse the frozen towel with some cold water, squeeze, apply to face.

Dry

Light Balm

AS

 

[Mandina]

I routinely use an ice cube if I'm not pressed for time: warm water rinse and then an ice cube, followed by alum block (purchased at a local Indian grocery store; sometimes rinsed off after a minute or so, sometimes not), and then generic WH, sometimes followed by a dab of the cheap home-mixed oils I keep in recycled jars (such as sweet almond, grapeseed, or safflower, together with a bit of castor oil, essential oils, and a bit of lanolin and glycerin). I live in South Florida, so the only cold air I have to deal with is air conditioning.