30 Day Rule/Focus; August 2022

My shave this morning could have been better, but I'll take it. I think the Clubman brush should be reserved for smaller pucks. But I waited until I got enough on. Nice paint job prior to the shave. 2 Cuts, no Knicks, no Polka-dots. The cuts happened at North Porcupine Alley(both of them). I'm going to blame them on the fact that I lost the clip of the razor and thus had to shave with a "naked" razor. It seems to be sharper without the top on. I thought I shaved carefully enough, but OH NO. But no problems anywhere else. I was using Stoylin Sheep(unscented). That one I can use year round. Works with warm and cold aftershaves. Anyway, 2 passes. Might have done better at North Cactus(top side of neck). Osage for the aftershave and Passion 4 Men cologne to close. Very Excellent.

 

fine shave Paul,good morning.

 

Thanks Gary!

 

Hi Gary....thanks. With no clasp on the razor, I'm glad I can dispose of it after one shave. The covers are on my other razors in the package.

 

Awesome shave Gary! I probably would get 500 shaves per 100 Gillette Silver Blues. Enjoy your day.

 

Good shave Paul. Have a good day.

 

Thank you Joe...and you do the same.

 

thank you Joe..with the ever growing 3000+ blade stash i stop at 3 per..

 

It took me over 3 yrs to almost finish using 100 blades. At that rate, it would take me 90 yrs to finish 3000 blades. So, if I live to be 100, I would only use 1100 blades.

 

Gary.

 

Joe... Enjoy the start of the weekend.

 

Joe.

 

Awesome shave and photograph Barry.

 

Gorgeous shave Hogie....that Slim is sssssooooo purdy!

 

Great shaves above the neck, Joe. I love the gear.

 

When I grow up I want to shave like that. Awesome shave, Gary.

 

Sorry about the cuts, Paul but other that that it sounds a good shave.

 

Thanks Danny. It was a very enjoyable shave for me.

 

21st August 2022.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears with Mint Extracts Transparent Bar Soap
Brush: Semogue 1305.
Palm Lather.
Lather: Palmolive Soap Bar.
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless. (D2)
Razor: Parker 22R.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./ Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Brut ASL + Splash-On Lotion./Aloe Vera Gel.

A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

After seeing the recent post on TSR (UK) forum using the Palmolive Soap Bar to shave which made me curious to give it a try so i ventured into the town centre and got a multi pack x 4 from Home Bargains for the grand total of £1!.
Once in a while i use my Pears transparent soap & WS soap bowl Franken-soap which produces a great lather and i have the tried Dove Men care + soap and few other hand/bath bar soaps which all have worked with acceptable results with no risk of irritation or drying out my skin.

Regardless to the shaving soap or cream i use for my shaves i always use post shave applications which are a tonic for my mature rhino skin type.

I have a fondness for both the Palmolive classic Shave stick & shaving cream, hence my forum name and was also curious as to how close the Palmolive bar soap scent was to the Palmolive stick & cream.
The scent is completely different but the bar soap still it has a mild pleasant clean scent.

I wet the soap and rubbed it directly into my face stubble then with the damp not wet brush i started to lather keeping it a bit dry at first then gradually adding a small amount of water to the tips of the brush. It lathers up fairly well, and is really slick but because it's a bath/hand soap it did start to dissipate quicker than a shaving soap which i expected but no quicker than other hand/bath bar soaps i have shaved with in the past....The Semogue 1305 held the lather wonderfully....My boar brushes are something i should add more often to my brush rotation.

All in all, it' provides a slick lather which carried the shave.

Would i use it again? yes, as it gave me an acceptable irritation-free shave...What more can i ask for....As always YMMV.

Another enjoyable 2 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine from the brut duo.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

i get that.it was cheaper overall to buy 100 packs than blade samplers.my friends are covered if needed.no interest in paying retail..