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Eucalyptus & Menthol Galore - 3. January 2026
1 pass on the dome, 2 on the face. Rather solid shave for a cream.
My sore throat has developed into a bit of a head cold, as now my nose is also kinda affected. I'm fighting it like crazy and actually see a bit of an improvement. Unfortunately, this contains consuming lots of tea with eucalyptus and/or peppermint.
Even though it's madness using mentholated software in my current weather conditions (still stormy and snowy), it felt like a fitting choice given my current condition. Fresh Menthol smells like a famous german balm you rub on your chest and back when you're sick, allegedly it helps to breathe easier.
The "paste" is more of a fluffy cream, easy to scoop out with my thumb and apply on the skin before lathering it up with a wet brush. I must say, I enjoyed that process more than I thought. I might've liked it even better if not for the cooling sensation of the menthol. Cause it contains a lot of menthol...
The shave itself was rather nice, especially with a fresh blade in the Leaf. I struggle a bit with lining up the henriquatre since I gave it a very short trim today, but I still managed somehow. I really hope to get better until Monday so I'm not going gentle against this cold. Yeah, I'm throwing everything I can against it. I just can't be sick, not right now...