SOTD by u/AdWorried2804

u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-06-14 21:19:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

June 14, 2024 – LG24 Day 14 - Frigid Friday

Daily Theme & Relevant Post/Frag: Cryogen's product page states - "We put a ridiculous amount of menthol in here." Black Ice's product page states - "Anise with over 2% menthol crystals." Menthol + Menthol - so far so good. None of my frags have menthol but one has an Anise note, so Sauvage is today's frag choice.

Daily Challenge: I had chosen today's software and hardware over a week ago. When I saw today's challenge I smiled. I couldn't have selected better stacking items... except the kami. It took multiple failures but eventually the kami cooperated and stayed put. Here are a couple pics of my stacking effort.

Shave: Last LG I used Cryogen, and waterfall level tears were the result. Not having learned my lesson, Cryogen is back as my Frigid Friday lather. Because I am a glutton for punishment, I've added a Kamisori to today's shave (FYI -this is the first time I've ever used the kami form factor and only the second time I've ever used a straight/shavette).

I followed my normal precision load/face lather progression and was pleasantly surprised that the tears were minimal this year. Cyrogen needs significantly more water than any other CF soap I've ever used, so the face lather building went on and on and on. Cryogen lived up to its name because the more I built my lather the more my face became numb. If I was using a DE this wouldn't be a problem, but as I discovered, a numb face and the kami don't work well together. Shaving the cheeks and neck were uneventful, so I shifted to the upper lip/chin areas. I thought things were going well until red splotches started appearing on my upper lip and chin. Closer examination indicated I had nicked myself a handful of times and I didn't feel a thing!

After treating my battle wounds and showering, it was time for post. After freezing my face with Cryogen, Black Ice felt almost normal. I could feel the mentholated tingling, but it was surprisingly pleasant and helped mask the throbbing pings in the multiple kami nicks I inflicted on myself.

Self-reflection is how I learn. The definition of idiocy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting the outcome to change. Expecting a smooth shave while using Cryogen is an idiot play. Adding the kami makes it even worse. Idiot + Kami = Moron. Yes, today I'm a moron!

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2024
**June 14, 2024 – [LG24 Day 14 - Frigid Friday](https://metapixl.com/p/AdWorried/707434010776083656)**

* **Brush:** DS Cosmetics 24mm SHD G7 Synthetic bulb knot set in Frank Shaving Butterscotch Classic handle
* **Razor:** No-Name Cheap China Crap Kamisori Form Factor Shavette #KAMISORI
* **Blade:** Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
* **Lather:** [Chiseled Face - Cryogen](https://web.archive.org/web/20240614162643/https://chiseledface.com/collections/shaving-soap-tallow/products/tallow-shave-soap-cryogen-ultra-mentholated-by-chiseled-face)
* **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. – Black Ice Witch Hazel & Aloe](https://web.archive.org/web/20240614163827/https://www.stirlingsoap.com/collections/witch-hazel-aloes/products/black-ice-witch-hazel-aloe)
* **Fragrance:** [Dior - Sauvage EdP](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Dior/Sauvage-Eau-de-Parfum-48100.html)

**Daily Theme & Relevant Post/Frag:** Cryogen's product page states - "We put a ridiculous amount of menthol in here." Black Ice's product page states - "Anise with over 2% menthol crystals." Menthol + Menthol - so far so good. None of my frags have menthol but one has an Anise note, so Sauvage is today's frag choice.

**Daily Challenge:** I had chosen today's software and hardware over a week ago. When I saw today's challenge I smiled. I couldn't have selected better stacking items... except the kami. It took multiple failures but eventually the kami cooperated and stayed put. Here are a couple pics of [my stacking effort](https://metapixl.com/p/AdWorried/707434239961976022).

**Shave:** Last LG I used Cryogen, and [waterfall level tears](https://www.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/14z826v/comment/js0yysp/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) were the result. Not having learned my lesson, Cryogen is back as my Frigid Friday lather. Because I am a glutton for punishment, I've added a Kamisori to today's shave (FYI -this is the first time I've ever used the kami form factor and only the second time I've ever used a straight/shavette).

I followed my normal precision load/face lather progression and was pleasantly surprised that the tears were minimal this year. Cyrogen needs significantly more water than any other CF soap I've ever used, so the face lather building went on and on and on. Cryogen lived up to its name because the more I built my lather the more my face became numb. If I was using a DE this wouldn't be a problem, but as I discovered, a numb face and the kami don't work well together. Shaving the cheeks and neck were uneventful, so I shifted to the upper lip/chin areas. I thought things were going well until red splotches started appearing on my upper lip and chin. Closer examination indicated I had nicked myself a handful of times and I didn't feel a thing!

After treating my battle wounds and showering, it was time for post. After freezing my face with Cryogen, Black Ice felt almost normal. I could feel the mentholated tingling, but it was surprisingly pleasant and helped mask the throbbing pings in the multiple kami nicks I inflicted on myself.

Self-reflection is how I learn. The definition of idiocy is doing the same thing over and over and expecting the outcome to change. Expecting a smooth shave while using Cryogen is an idiot play. Adding the kami makes it even worse. Idiot + Kami = Moron. Yes, today I'm a moron!

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