SoS: February 27, 2017 - March 5, 2017

I froze myself to the max and got an absolutely perfect shave. The Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo soap gave me the best of its beautiful Sharp Dressed Man scent with lots of rich lather and two boatloads of icy-cold menthol. The Diana balm is so moisturizing and it's also frigidly-cold. The Snake Bite aftershave stung for one second, but then its own special freeze kicked in. A special thanks to my Plissoft synthetic and my new Astra in my Super Speed!

 

February 27 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Arko
Gillette Mach 3 Disposable
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman VI Bay Rum AS

 

Good setup Jim.

 

Beautiful photo Jim!

 

Thanks Doug!

 

great bowl reflection

 

SOTD February 27, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick I1 injector
Brush: Two band badger with Surrey handle
Lather: C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Post: Witch hazel splash, Barbasol Pacific Rush, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Nice shave this morning with C.O. Bigelow cream face lathered with my newly restored Surrey brush. The I1 evaporated two days of whiskers and I'm left feeling nice and smooth. Good way to start the work week.

Have a great day!

 

Monday's Shave:

Same animal as that of Sunday, but with the WSP Pure Badger Brush(don't worry @Jayaruh, yours will see plenty of action before its time).

 

I know I said this before, but it bears repeating-your Texas On Fire will be ready for you by July 4.

 

Gillette New Improved Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue BC Mistura
Witch Shaving Cream
Superior 70 Bay Rum

 

Day 5 of 30 days of straights

As of today I can honestly say "Yes, I can shave with a straight razor."

4 passes resulted in a close, clean, and mostly comfortable shave. I had no cuts (a first), close over the whole face (including my chin, which is another first), and no places where I obviously missed. I am very happy.


DIY Pre-shave Oil
MDC Face Lathered
30mm High Mountain White set an extra 10mm deep
4 passes, WTG, XTG, XTG, ATG
6/8 round toe straight

 

Superior 70 is supposed to rank among the top, according to either Art of Shaving or Shaving 101. Anyway, clearly it's a great BR.

 

Shower for Monday:

A repeat of Sunday, but I added the Clubman Styling Gel(hair)right before my shave. I really like how my hair looks and feels when this addition is done right.

 

Thank you, buddy!

 

Thank you, my friend! Have a great day.

 

27 February 2017

Soap / Cream: Proraso Blue cream
Brush: RazoRock Disruptor synthetic
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Rapira LUX (2)
Aftershave / Balm: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

27 February 2017

* Blackbird Polished 85
* Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Aquamarine C7
* Mystic Water Cedar/Sage
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Pathcouli/Sage EO


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Thanks Doug!

 

Actually that is the natural pattern of the buffalo horn that you see.

 

Another beautiful picture Celestino.