SoS: May 9, 2016 - May 15, 2016

Tuesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
TOBS Lavender
Jayaruh #46
Baili BD179 TTO
Gillette Wilkinson Sword
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Vegetal

The Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #46 synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Baili BD179 TTO razor with a Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Lilac Vegetal. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Tuesday's Planned Shave(5-10):

Prep-Suave 4 Men(Sports Recharge)-Bodywash(in shower)
Shave-Rise Super Foam Regular
Razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot+ DisposeABLE
A.S.-Wind Drift by English Leather(Via Mem Co.)

 

Whoever wants to learn how to freeze their face, come see me and I'll be glad to teach you!

Tuesday morning's shave plans:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Junjie/Derby day 2
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Fine Snake Bite AS
Chabrawichi 555 Cologne

This cheap Junjie razor is probably the best shaving item which ever came out of China - the damned thing cost me just 2,50$ but it works pretty good, I must say. It's just a bit more aggressive than my Super Speed but I still think it would be ok for a beginner. My Plissoft brush is something else - its performance is off the charts! Inspired by my good friend Kerry I decided to use the Glacial Lemon Chill soap, which is one of the best menthol atom bombs which money can buy. Beautiful scent, great lather and you can't beat its skincare. The Snake Bite aftershave is another awesome iceberg!

 

SOTD
Here's my shave for tomorrow, I'd be lying if I wasn't worried.
May 10, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: '62 Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Brush: RazoRock Three Color Plissoft 24mm x 57mm
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Fine Snakebite

Everyday is a second chance ..

 

Thanks! Exactly what I was hoping for.

 

Tuesday Planned SOTD



Razor: iKon DLC Slant\Jurgen Hempel Ti Blue
Blade: Feather (D2)
Brush: Korn D7-XLT Romera Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: AOS unscented
Shave Soap: Beaver WoodWright Philip's Fougère
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Beaver WoodWright Philip's Fougère
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Well Tomorrow's shave was suppose to be Tabac Tuesday but my BWW order came in a day earlier than I had thought and couldn't resist waiting to give this new one a run for tomorrows shave. Maybe wishful thinking on my part but I sprinkled a couple of drops on my wrist and upon dry down this to me, dare I say to my nose anyway a poor mans English Fern? Pretty darn close and 1/6th the price. The soap did smell different in the tub than the splash but will see what happens when I lather up tomorrow. Oh, full disclosure here, I do have lifelong sinus issues and take 3 meds each day for this problem so maybe the aroma will be different than your olfactory system.

 

How beautiful your razor and brush Guy! Enjoy the new soap buddy!

 

Nothing to worry about, my friend. The setup is frigid but very skin-friendly. The Lemon Chill soap is so moisturizing and soothing with perfect protection against dryness and irritation in addition to how cold it is and the Snake Bite will make you feel like you can conquer the world!

 

Sounds like something worth looking for.

 

Monday's

Late post of this morning's shave.
Razor: Red Tip
Blade: Vintage Gillette Spoiler
Brush: no name Chinese Badger
Everything else: in picture

A very solid shave today, results were BBS everywhere except a spot on my jawline. Have a great rest of your day folks

 

Very nice setup! I have heard great things about BW soaps, and understand that scents can be subjective, but they do have a few that sound like they would smell nice.

 

Here is my SOTD:
My Fav. Merkur Vision 2000
Semogue Italian Barber 2012 Limited Edition
Krampert's Frostbite
Perma-sharp 1st run
By the way, I can't have any smelly aftershave due to my wife gave birth a couple of months ago and she is still sensitive about smell... So instead I put together a aloe vera and witch hazel mix into this old glass Listerine bottle.
In the background is my Northern Electric tube radio from 1930's

 

Thanks Robert.

I have 11 of his soaps now and 3 I can live with or without. The other 8 definitely staying in my den and four of those I already have backups. Yeah, I like his stuff that much. His aftershaves are very good too and have some staying power, no quick fadeouts with the four that I have in my den and verdict still out on Aladdin's Spice as I haven't opened the bottle or shave soap yet.

 

SHAVE OF THE DAY


Prep: Musgo Real Oakmoss
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Laser Ultra (2ND shave)
Brush: Maggards 24mm synthetic
Soap: Dapper Dragon Kringle
Post: Osage Rub/ Stetson


2 pass shave this evening. I like the performance of Dapper Dragon, and no disrespect to them, but this scent is terrible. The wife said it smells like paint thinner, but to me it smells like urinal of a crowded stadium. I really like their new Tiamat and the F&M scent, and I like that they have been coming out with new scents. The Laser Blade has not been working out too well. A lot of scraping to finish the shave. I usually get the best shave on #2-3 so this is not a good sign. This was a very unusual shave to say the least, but tomorrow is another day.

 

Glad to hear it is good stuff. They are on the list for the Maggard shave meet, which is cool. The Aladdin Spice sounds interesting.

 

Thank you very much kind sir!

It's a bit too aggressive for my taste - but then I am a mild razor kind of guy. The light weight you get used to...

 

This is unreal Celestino - BEAUTIFUL - colours, composition, depth of field - have you thought about doing a book?

 

Farzad, thank you for your kind words, my friend! However, I don't think folks have any desire to see such unorthodox photos of unconventional shaving gear.

 

Stanley, congratulations on the birth of your child and that is a lovely tube radio! Have you ever thought of just using unscented Thayers Witch Hazel, along with some unrefined shea butter? Works like a charm!

 

I think you would be surprised my friend - your pictures are truly becoming a piece of art and in the right format, I think there are many who would enjoy them...