30 Day Rule/Focus; Jan 2023. All are Welcome!

fine shave and pic Joe.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Micromatic Monday- Fabulous Joe

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Sticky aftershave, he said? The gentleman may have used a little too much.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

24th January 2023.



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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.
Wright's Coal Tar Traditional Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Nivea Men Originals Shave Cream.
Blade: Super-Max Blue Diamond Titanium. (D1)
Razor: 1950's Gillette Ball End Tech. (US)

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse/Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / Cien Aqua ASL. / Aloe Vera Body Lotion.

Greetings,

A near 'Nivea Men' shave. The 'Originals' cream is superb, only a small almond size amount was needed to create a wonderful slick lather for my shave.

The 1950's Gillette Ball End Tech is such smooth comfortable shaver pairing together with the Super-Max Blue Diamond Titanium wonderfully, making a superb razor & blade combo. The Super-Max Blue Diamond Titanium are such a smooth efficient blade.

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

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Happy Birthday, @JACarbone ! I hope it is a good one!!

 

DE # 447 - Birthday Shave

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip SS (1959 E-1)
Blade: Shark Platinum
Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio Old Cahaba
Lather: Stirling Spice
Aftershave: B & M Reserve Spice
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Excellent three pass shave with the birth year/quarter DE razor. Extremely close and comfortable three pass shave which resulted in a dolphin-like skin smoothness. Yes smooth and velveteen. Of course, the scent of the soap and splash bring me back to an earlier time. Just love the all around feeling this combination presents.

The plan for the day is to take my mother shopping and possibly lunch. This evening I will be heading out to dinner with the missus and my little man.


I hope you all have a great day gentlemen.

 

Wonderful shave Barry

 

Thank you for the birthday wishes. I have a nice day on tap with some time with my mother and dinner with the missus and my son. Hope all is well with you and Kathy.

 

Happy Birthday Joe! You don't look a day over 55. Enjoy your day.

 

Awesome setup and shave Barry. Have a great afternoon.

 

Terrific shave and a Happy Birthday to you Joe!

 

awesome flaretip shave and pic Joe. Happy Birthday.

 

fine nivea shave and pic Barry.

 

tech tuesday
brit tech/bolzano
omega
proraso blue cream & balm
epsilon blue



good morning gents.
fine proraso shave.
lovely slick blue lather built with the omega boar
smooth 2 passer ,minor pick ups with the late model tech/bolzano combo.
proraso blue balm and epsilon blue to finish.
the epsilon scent is excellent,less floral notes than the myrsol blue @JACarbone
awesome.
have a fine day everyone,
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I'd like to say I had a fantastic "Outta" shave this morning, but I can't quite say that. My new Razorock brush(Plissoft)did a fine job in scraping up enough soap for what SHOULD have been a fantastic shave, but I got a bit sloppy at BOTH cheeks, skimming over sections of each. I just went back and tried to straighten out the situation, but still left a bit. I'd rather work to improve my shaves in those areas than end up looking like a few of our early 20th-century Presidents. I don't want any ingrown hairs on the cheeks. Could have done better at North Cactus(neck up by the jawline)too. At least I had the nice scent of Original Clubman to finish me off. Pretty Excellent for this one, I'm afraid. Need to do a slower, neater job tomorrow.