SoS: July 9th, 2012 - July 15th, 2012

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by crackstar, Jul 8, 2012.

  1. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Tuesday:

    Omega Wooden Handle
    Super Speed/Shark day 4
    Gillette Menthol SC :love055: :love055: :smiley freezing: :smiley freezing:
    Barbon AS :love055: :love055: :smiley freezing: :smiley freezing:
    444 AS Balsam :love055: :love055: :Animatedfrozensmily: :Animatedfrozensmily:
    Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT

    It's really a pity that the French version of Gillette Menthol cream was discontinued because it's so good. The lather is so rich, it smells nice, and the cooling effect is almost as strong as Palmolive Menthol. The skincare is also good, and just a little cream is necessary. After using the Barbon aftershave and the 444 balsam, my face feels like it was in an icebox! ;) :D

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  2. lradke

    lradke and doggone it, people like me

    Tuesday

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    Aristocrat Jr.
    The Colonel
    Gillette Yellow
    Proraso Green
    Proraso Splash

    This morning was a 2 pass DFS! The new Proraso is nice and chilly. That's what I need as I go through the heatwave that has hit.
     
  3. xCarbonSteelx

    xCarbonSteelx Well-Known Member

  4. goshawk

    goshawk Well-Known Member

    July 10 2012

    Gillette Old Bostonian open comb
    Lord blade
    Omega "faux ivory" boar
    Kiss My Face s/c
    Proraso a/s
    Eau de Rochas e de c

    A late start meant a quick three passes in cool water this morning - came out ok though.

    Have a great day

    Graham
     
  5. Azarius

    Azarius Must have had his WHEATies

    SOTD Tuesday July 10, 2012
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    Prep: Tepid Water Shower, Brush soaking in hot water
    Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb mounted on an Ikon Bulldog Handle
    Blade: SuperMax Super Platinum
    Brush: Vintage Stanley Badger Hair Flat Top
    Soap: Tabac
    AS: Aqua Velva Musk
    Post: Cold Water Rinse, Ice cube rub, Second Rinse, Double Splash Of Aftershave.

    Another day giving the Short Comb NEW a work out.

    Not much to say except almost a DFS in one pass. After two passes and light buffing I have a smoother face than I ever did with any cartridge razor.
     
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  6. NUMCKS

    NUMCKS Well-Known Member

    Tuesday:

    Razor - 1958 Gillette TV Special Superspeed
    Blade - Vintage Pontiac carbon steel (2)
    Brush - Rooney 1/1 Super
    Lather - Kells soap stick
    A/S - Thayers witch hazel
    Frag - Armand Basi Homme
     
  7. wknicholas

    wknicholas Well-Known Member

    Tuesday morning, July 10, 2012

    Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade (5)
    Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
    TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
    finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!

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  8. Llyr

    Llyr Stay frosty, my friends!

    Tuesday:

    Soak Brush/Semogue SOC/DB Brush Scuttle
    warm shower
    Proraso PrePost cream
    RazoRock King Louis ss (face lathered)
    1941 Gillette Ranger Tech/Gillette & O'Clock Black (1)
    Cold water rinse/ice cube rub
    Monster Block Alum
    Cold water rinse/ice cube rub
    Ach Brito Lavander follow 20 minutes later with RazoRock King Louis Aftershave Wax

    Nice 3 pass face,1 pass head shave from the Ranger,BBS all around.I must say this was a very smooth shave maybe a lil mild for some but I can't argue with BBS and no irritation.
     
  9. Stroker

    Stroker Well-Known Member

    SOTD Tuesday 7-10-2012

    9/16 Torrey Wedge
    Proraso PSC
    Irish Moos SC
    Semogue 820 Boar
    Dicksinson's Witch Hazel
    Nivea ASB
    Brut Original Cologne

    This little Torrey has a lot of miles on it but it is one of my favorites. I take it on road trips because if I lost it I wouldn't be out that much (under $10.00 total. Got the blade off e-bay, polished it up, honed it up and scaled it with a vintage horn that I had as a left-over from another rescale.) The edge has a slight frown and a slight smile so I would call it more of a smirk. lol Great little shaver though and proves that you don't have to spend a lot to engage in the joy of straight shaving. In the bang for the buck category; it scores very high!

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  10. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Good Morning!

    Morning Coffee: Dunkin Donuts
    Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
    Razor: Schick G1
    Blade: Schick
    Soap: MWF
    Brush: Omega 45
    Scuttle/Mug: Moss
    Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

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  11. MoAllen

    MoAllen King of Unscented

    Tuesday:

    Aveeno foaming face wash
    TSD unscented soap
    HIS synthetic brush
    Schick injector with Schick blade
    cold water rinse
    TSD unscented aftershave milk

    Ah, pleasant 3 pass shave with BBS results... feels great!
     
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  12. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    Tuesday 10th July

    Hot shower and facial scrub
    Proraso Sensitive Pre/Post Shave cream
    Feather Artist Club RG (super pro day 8)
    Muhle HJM Black Fibre Synthetic Brush
    Nanny's Down Home Summer Soap
    Alum Block
    Argan Oil
    Osage Rub
    Morgan's Classic Pomade

    Victor & Rolf SpiceBomb

    First post for a while as I had to travel to N Ireland for a family funeral ......the only good bits being....I saw my sons in suits, and I found some V & R Spicebomb at the airport. Arrived back in time to go to bed in preparation for Nights.
    Two pass DFS+
     
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  13. moz68

    moz68 Well-Known Member


    Brian,

    Sorry for the loss. Congrats on scoring some Spicebomb! Enjoy!
     
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  14. moz68

    moz68 Well-Known Member

    iKon OC Bulldog
    Polsilver
    M&F Lee7
    QED Sandalwood SS
    Humphreys Citrus WH

    PDN - New York
     
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  15. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    Sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family.
     
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  16. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    07/10/2012

    Today's Featured Shower and Shave;

    A long hot shower this morning, I enjoy using the Dove for Men bar soap. Great moisturizing for the skin, pleasant scent.

    Facial prep Proraso glycerin.

    Working on breaking in my Semogue Owner's Club, it has been getting more lather time. It is breaking in very nicely, quickly become a brush favorite.

    Soap choice RazoRock Don Marco. I'm a big fan and user of RazoRock products. Don Marco, has a great not overpowering scent, lathers up great. Razor glides nicely with the lather and good moisturizing too.

    Razor choice Gillette black short handled SS with a Gillette 7'o'clock Yellow.

    Final touches after two passes cold water splash, RazoRock alum, RazoRock Don Marco balm.
    A superior DFS.


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  17. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

    Supporting Vendor
    Ice Ice Baby

    Ok so I finally decided to try a "planned" cold water shave today.. It has been hovering at about 90 for the past few days, and I had heard many people bragging about how great a cold water shave feels so I went for it

    Lather: Confianca O'Melhor Creme' de Barbear (thanks Leon)
    Brush: Restored Solid Brass 22mm Silvertip
    Strop: SRD Premium 1 20/40 leather/linen
    Razor: TI 7/8 with GS custom scales (more info)
    A/S: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    Results:
    Really nice shave, took a minute to figure out how the lather was going to work with ice cold water but it came alive, I was amazed with how close the frist stroke was, it seemed that the hair was harder (tougher) to cut, but the shave was closer [​IMG] if that makes sense..
    One WTG pass and some minor follow ups and I had a very very comfortable outcome..

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    Methinks I might try this a few more times while it stays hot up here...
     
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  18. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile


    Thanks for your thoughts.....and yes I will. I almost wish I had bought the bigger bottle!
     
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  19. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile


    Thankyou....that is so much appreciated.
     
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  20. burpsan

    burpsan Well-Known Member

    Tuesday

    Eucerin cream
    Warm shower
    Omega Pro boar
    VDH deluxe
    Merkur 37c (HD Slant) w/ generic American Personna SS
    Cetaphil Gentle cleanser
    Nivea Sensitive
    Master Bay Rum (as a body splash to help cool off)

    DFS by means of wtg, xtg, atg, minor touch-ups. Some irritation under jaw line ... like my 37c, but it can be finicky sometimes :kngt: . Back to my 23c tomorrow ... and MWF :happy036:.

    On a side note: admiring Nick's SOTD posts on MWF tipped the balance in favor of acquiring some to try ... good call. Now, Nick's string of Tabac posts are starting to infiltrate the SSAD part of my brain :eek: ... balance hasn't tipped yet ... still worried about the strength of the scent.
     
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