SoS: April 2020

Thanks Gary

 

MONDAY'S SHAVE​

Perfumed by Frank Voelkl


Razor - GEM 1912 Travel Model (Sold to me by Jovraljr.)
Blade - GEM *6th Shave
Shave Brush - 22mm "Synthia" Chrome Synthetic Nylon
Chrome Razor/Brush Stand
Preshave Oil - Lather & Wood's "Unscented"
Shave Soap - Lucky Scruff "Black Tea" *melted in mug
Shave Mug - Wren Grey Mug
Aftershave - Thayer's Witch Hazel with added menthol & Bramble Berry's Bergamot Black Tea scented oil
Post-Shave Balm - Advanced Clinicals Anti-aging Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Deodorant - 1898 Bathery & Co. "Black Tea"
Fragrance - Le Labo "Thé Noir 29"

My neck is recovering from a bit of a rough shave today. I hope I'll be ready for this scheduled shave. It's a new setup around my Thé Noir 29 fragrance. Thé Noir 29 has a central fig smell supported by a black tea vibe. I decided to use the scent of black tea in the shaving/grooming gear to pair with it since all my attempts to pair a fig scent haven't blended right as expected. The black tea approach seems to work well, so this will be the permanent set.

**EDIT - Shave was better than expected. I went easy on the trouble areas and got a good shave. Still a little residual redness from yesterday but I navigated it like a pro. The shaving soap performed better than I expected with the pre-shave oil. Excellent all-around. The GEM razor has had its best shaves with the GEM blade on shaves 5 & 6. Zero issues and really comfortable. It could also be that I'm getting the hang of this razor.

 

Yea I did. Thanks Primo.


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Plan for Monday is what I did Saturday and was hoping to repeat with todayDidja catch all that? .

rep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Max. Moisture)in shower
shave-Central Texas Soaps(Week-end Rodeo)soap.
brush-Stoylin 26x41 Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot + DisposeABLE
A.S.-Central Texas Soaps(Week-end Rodeo)Splash.

 

I look a bit like Frank. (I don't do my hair "wavy" as he does, though).

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Great photo Clint. I wish it was that green here my friend.
Steve

 

Nice ranking Tommy. I do not have an Old Spice soap. Sounds like I need to pick up the Sterling. Dig the brush.
Steve

 

Thank you!

You're raising the bar, Gary. Very nice shot!

 

Thanks Steve! I invested some time and money on trying to find "the spice" like we all do on one thing over the other in shaving. I have one more stop [Gingers Garden]! Have a good Monday

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20 April 2020

* Blackbird Black Oxide OC 101
* Wizamet Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Tonight shave.

Kikuboshi straight

Perfect strop

Simpson's IOM TT synthetic brush

Chiseled face ghost town barber soap and aftershave

Captains choice lather bowl

 

thank for the kind words sir,and your inspiring photography....

 

awesome set ups and pics gents..

 

Thanks, Gus

 

Menthol Monday SOTD



Razor: Rockwell Gunmetal Model-T
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (D1)
Brush: DaVinci UOMO 293
Bowl: Doug Smith 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Tiki Soap 1920s Barber Shoppe
Pre-Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Aether
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colbeck
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Sunday's Shave with Modern Williams Shave Soap;

• Blackland Blackbird (OC and SB)
  
• Personna Lab Blue (5)
• Omega Jade Boar
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Williams Aqua Velva (US Ver) AS
• Williams 5 in 1 (US Ver) ASB
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• DSC Deo
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
• Clubman Original Body Powder

Monday's Shave with Modern Williams Shave Soap;

• Haircut and Shave Co N75
  
• Lord SS (2)
• Alpha Shaving Co Outlaw Boar
  
• Modern Williams Mug Shaving Soap
• Marvy Mug
  
• VDH Bowl
• Fine Lather Bowl
• Brut (US Ver) AS
• Brut Splash On (US Ver)
• Brut (Eur Ver) EdT
  
• Homemade Hair Tonic
• Brut Anti/Deo
• Clubman Firm Hold Pomade
• Clubman Original Body Powder

 

awesome shaves and pics Mr.D..

 

awesome shave and pic Guy..

 

Thank you, sir. I try my best with what I have.