July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Primotenore, Jun 30, 2020.

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What are your shaves going to look like in July?

  1. Nothing but the finest gear for my shaves.

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  2. Actually, I am a Barbarian, so I’ll shave with whatever I want!

    20 vote(s)
    71.4%

  3. Who was Julius Caesar, really?

    5 vote(s)
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  4. Who made the salad?

    5 vote(s)
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  5. I don’t answer polls, they’re all fixed.

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  6. I don’t recognize this thread, am I on the correct website?

    3 vote(s)
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  7. We don’t need no stinking polls. (That’s for you, Paul)

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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    just arrived.french tech set.made in france post war baseplate,aluminum handle ,unique cap. 20200702_135527_edited.jpg 20200702_135600_edited.jpg
     
    brit, Jul 2, 2020
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  2. timabababaluka

    timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

    July 2
    The Emperor Strikes Back

    2 passes using my best shavette and my best blade. How will it go?

    Gear
    • Razor: Max Headroom Focus R21 Shavette
    • Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (1)--broke the last new Polsilver in half and loaded it into the Focus R21 to both validate an opinion and break my heart. The opinion: with very few exceptions, when I shave with a shavette, most blades are going to shave the same. Should have saved it for one of my DE’s
    • Brush: JOmegan boar
    • Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire (prepared and chilled with ice water)
    • Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
    • AS: Avon Wild Country (1 Frost Drop)
    • Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented--now that summer has hit, I find that a little goes a long way. I squeezed out a single drop in one hand, slightly dampened the other, combined them and applied the thinned balm. A nice, light, and refreshing protective layer. I’ll probably keep doing this till my face tells me I need to ramp things up again.
    20200702_103316_HDR-01.jpeg

    The Shave
    I pushed things with the lather by loading with a pretty damp brush. I got my pre-lather paste, but only barely. I’ll probably keep it slightly drier in the future--it’s easier to add water than add more soap. A super goopy yogurt explosion gave me way more slick, shiny lather than I needed for my two passes.

    Speaking of my two passes, I went WTG and XTG/ATG to get a DFS after a few touch ups on the chin. Not nearly as effortless as using my DE’s. Not by a long shot, but I find the process (oddly enough) more relaxing and less matter-of-fact than shaving with the DE. If I’m ever in a hurry, I’ll be grabbing a DE, but if I’ve got the time to enjoy a shave, I’ll be grabbing one of the shavettes

    Happy Day-Before-Friday! :D
     
    timabababaluka, Jul 2, 2020
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  3. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    My "Oud" source has been AgadirInt. (included is a Men's section-AgadirMen).
     
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    blondblue, Jul 2, 2020
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  4. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Looks like you left a little stubble on the chin bro.

    Crank her open a bit more.
    ;)
     
    Edison Carter, Jul 2, 2020
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  5. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    Not Paul, but Bill.

    There was a day when I might have made that trip for some good authentic Italian pie. Prolly would have picked up Jeff on the way too. Then get a cheese steak when I dropped him off.
     
    Edison Carter, Jul 2, 2020
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  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful post and picture, Tim!
     
    PLAla, Jul 2, 2020
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  7. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD July 2, 2020
    JustOneJuly

    Prep: Cold water and soapy bloom water
    Blade: Personna
    Razor: Schick B repeater
    Brush: Sapele beehive badger
    Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemony Orange
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill aftershave

    I was inspired by @Droo78 and his use of the Schick B earlier. Got mine out and shaved away a luscious, cold layer of lather with ease. Just one pass and called it done. Finished off the Lemon Chill splash.

    IMG_1462 (1).jpg

    I'll move on to Iced Pineapple for the most part but am also going to use some aftershaves that have been somewhat neglected. Anyway, nice shave, and I wish the same for all of you.

    SOTD 7-2-20.jpg
     
    PLAla, Jul 2, 2020
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave and pic Tim..
     
    brit, Jul 2, 2020
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave and pic Perry..:)
     
    brit, Jul 2, 2020
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  10. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Gary, and good afternoon.
     
    PLAla, Jul 2, 2020
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    friday sneak peek..
    20200702_134127_edited.jpg
     
    brit, Jul 2, 2020
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  12. JACarbone

    JACarbone The Oud Dude

    Very nice shave and one beautiful brush.
     
    JACarbone, Jul 2, 2020
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  13. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Very cool, Gary!
    Congrats!
    Wonderful shave and picture, Tim!
    Great shave and picture, Perry!
    Congrats finishing off the aftershave!

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Jul 2, 2020
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  14. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Jul 2, 2020
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  15. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Tim!
     
    Droo78, Jul 2, 2020
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  16. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you Jim..
     
    brit, Jul 2, 2020
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  17. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Joe!
     
    Droo78, Jul 2, 2020
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  18. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Excellent shave and report, Tim!


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    Droo78, Jul 2, 2020
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  19. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Thanks, Jason, but it’s incredibly hot and muggy down here in Philly! I love Osage Rub and M-Bomb! Together they help to maintain my summer cool!
     
    jgreenepa, Jul 2, 2020
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  20. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Fantastic shave, Perry! Seeing your past posts with the Type B way back actually inspired me to research and buy mine.
    The past influences the future and the future influences the past...
     
    Droo78, Jul 2, 2020
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