SoS; June 2023

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Menthol Monday:

Today’s Grand Freeze is brought to you by,

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/new Rapira
MSC Frosted Lavender SS
Thayer’s Lavender Witch Hazel
Prep ASB
MSC Frosted Lavender AS Splash
Aramis EdT

Oh la la if this shave was any colder my face would have disintegrated - is this Frosted Lavender soap ever frigid. The scent is so gorgeous - to me it’s the classiest and most brilliant lavender scent I’ve ever had, the tallow formula gives it such awesome lather, the menthol sensation is easily a match for any of the Stirling Glacials, and it’s chock full of wonderful skincare. The Thayer’s Lavender witch hazel hardly has any scent but it gives great postshave care, the Prep is a godsend for sensitive skin like mine, and the Frosted Lavender aftershave is also witch hazel based so it never stings or burns, and the menthol kick is off the friggin charts - it also has the same lovely scent as the soap but it moves out of the way for any fragrance - the Aramis is another top favourite of mine. Three passes with the new Rapira blade helped ensure another first class BBS shave that was fit for a king!

Wishing you all a great week ahead - be well and stay safe!


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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cremo Heritage Red
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Monday June 12,2023
Brush: Semogue Owners Club: Cherry Wood
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Lather: TOBS Peppermint
Razor: Henson AL13 +++
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Green (1)
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Southern Witchcrafts Valley of Ashes

 

June 12th
Goodwill #195 w PermaSharp (3)
TGN Finest / Maple
Fine L’Orange Noir
Thayers
Stirling Arkadia

Awesome shave. Have a great day all!

 

T.S. Starlet
Yaqi Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
West Coast Shaving Cologne Duck Fat Shave Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Booster June Clover After Shave Lotion

 

Here it is for Tuesday(13th):

essentially same as today, HOWEVER

brush-The Clubman-Pinaud synthetic

 

MMMonday, June 12th, 2023. Micromatic Monday, any ASE razor that uses a Gem blade, any day of the week.

Razor : Ever-Ready (ASR) 1924(AKA-Shovel head)- Mfg 1924-33, mid range, well built and finish is great for a 100 year old razor. The razor was designed around the old thicker splined blade so I use a shim (RIGS) underneath the modern blade spline to tilt it more to smooth it out nicely. This is a nice razor with a different way of loading a blade with a hinged flip top cap and loaded from the rear. Close comfortable shave this morning!
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (5) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : TOBS Herbal Sandalwood, nice fragranced Herbal soap 6-7/10 for my nose + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Black marble" 24mm 3band silvertip badger, excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Big dense knot with a large splay, handle works very well in my hands.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Witch hazel beard cleanse + Ogallala Bayrum and Sandal wood+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent close shave with my Ever-ready 1924 razor with a Gem coated blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

tuesday
brit 'crat jr/blue diamond
simpson
capt fawcett
burberry weekend

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Tuesday SOTD


Razor: Schick Repeating Razor C2
Blade: Schick Injector (D2)
Brush: Spalted Maple w 24mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Oil: AOS Bergamot Neroli
Shave Cream: AOS Bergamot Neroli (Koolada)
Balm: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine


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Maiden shave with this sweet MK 31. It just got back from some loving at the Gemstar Razor Spa and Resort - new shoes, new wedge, and new edge. Another @gssixgun edge joins the den and it provided a super, easy peasy, efficient and smooth shave

Hot water preparation
Argan Oil PSO
Savile Row 3824
MSC Vintage Spice
MK 31 11/16
Vintage Old Spice After Shave Splash



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I ventured into the world of menthol soap a few shaves ago with the Frosted Lavender. I had nothing to compare it to but I noted that if it was any colder my face would have burned. Quite the blast!

 

Tuesday 06.13.23
RAZOR: Shield Meteor Anodised Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Oumo Kaleidoscope 26mmSHD Badger
LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion

 

SOTD: 13th June 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 & head.
Pears with Mint Extracts Transparent Bar Soap.
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: Palmolive Classic Shave Cream.
Blade:1950's Gillette Ball End Tech. (US) - Silver Star Super Stainless. (D1)
Razor: Baili BD 191. (Head/Dome) - Silver Star Super Stainless. (D2)

Post:
Cold water Face & Head wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face & Head 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./ Brut Attraction Totale ASL./ Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning Shave,

The dependable Palmolive classic shave cream is such a wonderful performer which creates a rich protective lather with only a small amount giving a great lasting classic fragrance throughout the shave, leaving a good post shave feel.

A enjoyable early comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

DE SOTD, June 13th, Tuesday, 2023

Razor : Yaqi V2 Mellon head SS polished with a Tear drop handle.
Blade : Gillette Perma sharp(2)
Soap : TOBS Herbal sandal wood
Brush : Yaqi Red Zebra 24mm
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Ogallala Bayrum & Sandal wood + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Yaqi V2 Mellon head SS with a Gillette Perma-sharp blade.



Have some great shaves!

 

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
SlimGem Synthetic
Mercur Progress
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Tabac AS

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the SlimGem Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Mercur Progress Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Oh yes!

It’s so bloody potent that it gives the Stirling Glacials a run for their money!


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Hawk V2 AC
Pro Super
Porasco Sandalwood Shave Cream
Maggard 2 Band
Stirling Bay Rum Aftershave

 

Tuesday morning:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Rapira day 2
Godrej Menthol SC
Prep ASB
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick
Bleu de Chanel EdP

The Godrej creams apparently were reformulated and although they were always excellent, now they’re even better - at least to me. The Menthol version has a different scent now because it’s clean and soapy, the lather is brilliant, it’s strongly mentholated but not in an overwhelming way, and it has very soothing, gentle skincare. I always admired and enjoyed Indian creams. The Prep delivered so generously on the postshave care, and the Alt Innsbruck aftershave’s lovely old school European scent has always been a favourite of mine - it also has a great menthol kick and the scent doesn’t interfere with the Bleu de Chanel. Three passes did me proud - another splendid BBS shave that was so pleasurable!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and stay safe!


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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Perfecto Badger
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Shark Super Stainless
Post shave: Gillette Gel