Making Proraso more menthol.
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You can add menthol crystals or liquid, such as in the M Bomb, to the cream.
Use Proraso green pre/shave or 3P pre/shave. That will kick it up a notch. That's what I do and I love it!
Ronnie
Ronnie
dribble some Osage Rub on the puck before loading your brush
You can purchase menthol crystals on ebay very inexpensively. I dilute them in glycerin and add a few drops to any lather. Very effective and less expensive than any pre made. I purchased 4 ounces of crystals a few years ago and haven't made a dent. I would guess the supply I have would last 10 years+.
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I know what you mean, my first 2 shaves with the green were somewhat dissappointing. But tomorrow, I'm going to try to duplicate a fantastic shave I had last week with it. For some reason, the menthol just expoded out of it and then hung aroung for about 45 minutes! It was great! I think it had to do with 1) A VERY wet brush 2) vigorous face lathering for about 1.5 minutes. Repeat for subsequent passes. I really hope I can duplicate that, it was my favorite wet shave so far.
How much of the menthol crystals do you add to how much witch hazel? Do you mix up a small bottle and then add the liquid to the shaving cream? How much do you add to the cream to noticeably up the menthol kick?
This is how you make Proraso more mentholated:
http://www.queencharlottesoaps.com/Vostok_p_31.html
http://www.queencharlottesoaps.com/Vostok_p_31.html
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Thanks for the tips folks.. i am in the UK so shaveden would be expensive.. so i am going to try and track down some menthol crystals!
How much do you need to add to how much witch hazel?
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I tried 1 drop of peppermint EO in a non-mentholated soap and it was the Arctic shave. It felt like my face was wet and it was -40C outside. I don't think it can get any colder than that (or can it?)... The lather was a bit more difficult to make but it was rich after that. I don't think I would recommend doing that (using a diluted quantity would be best as Proraso already has menthol). Peppermint EO essentially acts like menthol crystals, if that's easier for you to get. I like a cooling lather but prefer having it in my AS. YMMV!
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Warm water.
My sincerest apologies. I posted in error. Menthol crystals will not dissolve in witch hazel. They will dissolve in glycerin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiBewAh4XsQ
