SoS: December 19, 2016 - December 25, 2016

Sunday 25 December 2016



Mastro Livi Inox Extra Full Hollow​

I love the smell of juniper wood. Not only it has a lovely Mediterranean scent, it also has a beautiful texture I truly like. That's why today I used this Mastro Livi shave brush, having a handle in juniper wood, because I wanted to smell that fragrance. Not to mention the fact the loft of this brush has a magnificent performance: a two band silver wild badger providing a good backbone while giving a lovely caress on the skin. A perfect combination with the amazing P.160 shaving cream with a luxurious wealth of soft and moisturizing lather. As for the straight razor, I used this Mastro Livi Inox Extra Full Hollow, a straight razor with a stainless steel blade delivering a super smooth and close shave. Floïd Blue provided the finishing touch - in my opinion one of the very best aftershaves around - for a super satisfying and velvety smooth shave.​

• Pre-Shave: RazorGuy Pre-Shave Oil
• Soap: Nuova Elberel P.160 Professional
• Brush: Mastro Livi Double Band Silver Wild Badger, Juniper Handle, 24mm knot
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Medium Loom Strop "Coramella Italiana" and Hand Palm
• Razor: Mastro Livi Inox, 6/8 Extra Full Hollow, Round Point
• Post-Shave: Alum Block
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: Floïd Blue

 

Prep - Noxzema / Hot towel
Pre shave - Proraso
Razor – Weber ARC
Blade – Astra S/P
Brush - 'The Duke' (Duke 3 Best)
Soap – Stirling - Texas on Fire
Post - Witch Hazel, Trevarno Revitalising Face Oil
Fragrance of the Day - Amouage Tribute Attar

There is a reason why the Weber has a cult following, and with the Astra S/P, gave a sublime, 2 pass shave. Whilst the Texas on Fire was superb in every way...I really dig those smoky scents, so much so, that I decided to wear my Tribute attar.. yep, the original one, in the reddy/brown box... hohoho, merry Xmas y'all..

 

■ 1914 Ever-Ready
■ Gem coated stainless
■ Mary Kay MK MEN foam (1st pass); Barbasol yellow stripe (2nd pass)

Wife got me the MK foam and a/s gel for Christmas. The gel is only okay but no better than Afta and not nearly worth what she paid (but it's the thought that counts). The foam, I'm betting, is actually Gillette Foamy because it's as comparatively thin and dry when seen next to the Barbasol...I showed her and she saw right away what I meant. Again, it's the thought that counts.

a/s Lucky Tiger Tonic & Barbasol Pacific Rush

 

Christmas SOTD
December 25, 2016

Shavemac Silvertip D01
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina
Wolfman WR1-OC (.74 gap) with Darwin Deluxe Titanium
Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina Aftershave
Creed Adventus


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JR Torrey
Crown King Plissoft
Route 66
Stirling Glaciel Lemon Chill
Another great shave today. I'm getting good results with this soap so I'm going to stick with it for my SR shaves. The Lemon Chill let me know that I'm not dead yet!
Merry Christmas everyone!

 

A sliight change in my shave plan for today-I substituted Rise A.S. Cooling Balm for the Stirling Barbershop. It's a nice A.S. for one in a while.(not in a blue moon, though).Merry Christmas everyone!

 

Christmas

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gentleman
Soap: Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Vintage Wilkinson Sword “Light Brigade” NEW Chromium (3)
Brush: Thater Silvertip-26mmx55mm
Aftershave: Anucci EdT

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Crowne & Crane Thuringian Forest today. 20 seconds to load the Thater Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Wilkinson Sword” Light Brigade” in the Gillette NEW SC. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Anucci.

Bob

 

I still have a lot of my second Stirling Bath soap left, now that I use it as just a hand-soap(out of the shower).

 

Have a merry Christmas, everyone!

 

Hi Friends,

moments ago i had my Christmas Shave with all new Equipment (except the Aftershave). Got the Brush, the Razor and the Soap yesterday for Christmas. I have a wonderful family. Here now, without much more words, my fantastic shave:


Razor: Feather Professional Artist Club SS // Blade: Feather Pro Guard // Brush: Markus Herber 26mm HMW // Soap: Saponificio Varesino Stella Alpina // Aftershave: Faena Xylon & Myrtle

Hope you and your loved ones are fine and all of you enjoying your time with the family. Stay healthy my Friends.

Merry Christmas again to all of you.

Greetings
Thorsten​

 

Feon 1880
G.D.Carrington Badger Brush
Barrister & Mann Vetyver Santal Shaving Soap
HBG Sandalwoo Aftershave

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
BBS-1/Stork/Feather ~ Wolf Whiskers/Envy "The Drop" ~ 1912 by WIckham Soap Co. "Classic 24" ~ Chatillon Lux "Yuzu, rose ..."


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Merry Christmas, everyone!

 

Wie immer ein fabelhaftes Bild mein lieber!

Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins Neujahr!

 

I had a most enjoyable shave this morning with my cherished 1950's Super Speed and the Lea Classic cream which my Plissoft synthetic brush whipped up into some of the richest, creamiest lather a man could want. I was surprised at how cold the menthol effect was - in fact it's not that far away from being as cold as the Lea Menthol version. The scent is completely different, however because it's sandalwood with some other notes which I cannot describe, and it's really nice. This cream is so skin-friendly that an aftershave balm isn't necessary but being a creature of habit I usually use one. The Lucky Tiger a/s cream moisturized me so well with an extra cold jolt, and the Penguin almost froze me to death!

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah once again, my dear friends!

 

25 December 2016

* Timeless Scalloped 95 + Stork Aristocrat 1 Titanium
* Iridium Super
* Shavemac D-01 2-Band + Doug Korn Aquamarine Taca
* Desmond's Barrow Unscented
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Gillette Pre War Tech Bulldog handle
Rapira Swede (4)
Semogue BC Mistura
Arko SS / CTAPT Super Lather
Alum
Superior 70

My first shave since Thursday was a very nice and comfortable shave.

 

Weeper Christmas
Rougher than expected today. Usually two days growth is smooth and easy with my Futur. Today I got several weepers. I think the blade is a dud. Anyway, B-M Awesome is a nice compliment to Passiflora, highlighting the floral and fruit aspects.

Prep: Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: B-M Passiflora
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Futur on six
Blade: voskod
AS: B-M Awesome


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