30 Day Rule/Focus; April 2023. All Are Welcome!

Nice shave and setup Danny.

 

SE Shave # 326 - MICROMATIC DECLARATION GROOMING MONDAY

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
Blade: GEM Stainless (6)
Brush: Classic Shaving Silver Blue
Lather: Declaration Grooming Trismegistus
Aftershave: Stirling Arkadia
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Always a great shave with the Trismegistus soap. The MMBT easily took care of this morning’s growth, like I had any doubt.
The badger brush whipped up a very nice lather without hogging the lather as some badgers are known to do.

I love the peppery scent of both the DG soap and the Stirling splash. I continue to get whiffs of the scent throughout the day. Several months ago I purchased the splash from Stirling as the matching splash to the soap was unavailable at the time. Currently, both the soap and splash are available on the DG website. I mifght have to pick up a spare towards the end of the years if it is available. This soap will always have a place in either of my dens.

 

Wonder ATT shave Danny.

 

Awesome MMOC shave today Joe. I went with the MMBT.

 

I am not sure you are “All together there”.

 

Thanks Joe. Your Bullet Tip isn't a dog of a razor.

 

Wisenheimer!

 

Very nice shave and setup Joe!

 

Very well presented Joe.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Thanks Joe. As you know, those C-Mon razors are very sharp and they hold an edge. I am just glad that I didn't get a weeper or worse. Lol!

 

Very nice Gary.

 

For my pre-shave, I do a minimal of lather all; right...ZERO. It's all done in the shower.

 

thank you Joe.

 

18th April 2023.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Dove Men+Care Clean Comfort Body + Face Wash.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Original Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia.
Face Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Lea Shave Stick.
Blade : Silver Star Super Stainless. (D3)
Razor: Merkur 34C.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse/Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel. / Cien Aqua + Sensitive ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning Shave,

The Merkur 34C/Silver Star SS duo continued to impress me with it's smooth efficiency, slicing through my stubble with effortless ease.

Another close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

18 Apr 2023




Growth: 36 hours lazy Tue morning shave
Brush: Puro Tasso Boar
Razor 1 = Hydro-magic with Personna PTFE blade (2)
Razor 2 = Muhle R89 with Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Usual Face Prep then Pre shave: Proraso Green, nice and zingy.
Cream/Soap: TOBS Aloe Vera. Upside down lathering from the tub with not-too-dry brush. Adding water into the bowl as we go. Adding water prior to each pass to get this slicker, this makes for better buffing.
Post Shave: HWR, CWR, Alum was silent. Thayers.
Aftershave: Handful of Brut after shave

Passes:
1st pass: SE nicely removed most of the stubble
2nd pass: SE nice, now XTG.
3rd pass/Touch ups: I defaulted to my trusty R89. I can get more pressure with this and get closer.
Learning to go ATG from corner of mouth to the upper lip, but only half way to the nose.

Results:
Nicks zero. Red spots zero. Alum burn zero. Near BBS in 90% of face. Using these 2 razors works a treat.
Right lower neck getting better. Not quite J-hooking but scooping both ways into the AA area seems to be the way to go!
Buffing at this stage is safer with the R89.

Success: Super-duper wonderful smooth start to the day. (I do better with a pre-coffee shave)

Wonderful early morning Autumn walk with my wife. Superb start to the day!

 

Just to clarify-the pre-shave is done in the shower...all else at the bathroom sink.

 

Excellent error free shave this morning Barry.

 

Agreed, perfect morning for a walk. I did the same, half stroll through the Village of Port Jefferson. Excellent shave Chris.

 

Tatara Masamune with open comb plate.
Astra SP blade (2).
Tatara/Semogue boar shave brush.
Fine Accoutrements L'Orange Noir shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

Excellent and enjoyable shave this morning with just a hint of alum. The boar brush did an excellent job handling the soap. Three very nice passes.

Happy Tuesday everyone!