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

Great setup and shave Danny.

 

October 20 SOTA
Good afternoon.

Assured for Men/Dollar Tree Razor
Assured for Men DE Blade (fresh)
MrEE Tuxedo Brush
Music City Suds Lavender and Ever Amen SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Modessa Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 25.5 hrs



I decided to go with my $1:29 razor because it gives me a BBS shave everytime. It is very aggressive. The blade is a little rough, but it smooths out as the shave progresses.
Here's my lather:



Did WTG, XTG and ATG passes for an error-free BBS shave. I had very little alum feedback . Applied Witch hazel and the matching aftershave to finish this nice shave. Take care.

 

Thanks Joe

 

Very nice shave Danny. That razor looks like my Prismatic.

 

SRS # 980 - Fougere Friday Shave - Brocha

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Wade & Butcher 13/16 “Bow”
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2 Sovereign Synthetic
Lather: Old Cahaba Shave Club Brocha
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Brocha
Additional Care:
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Omega Alum

 

Super cheapo shave Joe.

 

Pic says it all Joe.

 

Thanks Joe. I like inexpensive gear that will give great shaves.

 

21st October 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power 24H Fresh Effect Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Home Bargains Stainless Steel Side Bowl.
Lather: HWF Lanolin Shaving Soap (No.1) with Cedarwood & Patchouli.
Razor: Parker 24C. (Face) - Gillette London Bridge. (D1)
Razor: Gillette Guard. (Head) (D2)

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 Men X-Bolt ASL./Cien Fragrance Free Sensitive Skin Moisturising Lotion ./ Gibellini X-Bolt EdT.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

A new eclectic shave set up to the weekend...I haven't used the HWF soap for a while and forgot how good it is for my mature skin.

An enjoyable comfortable face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Gibellini X-Bolt EdT to the chest & pulse points.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thank you Joe

 

Very nice skin soothing shave Barry.

 

This morning, I am on the 7:01 Port Jefferson Station train enroute to Penn Station, NYC. My eventual destination is Pasteur’s Pharmacy.

 

Thank you Joe...My mature skin loves lanolin..It's a great soap for the UK north east sea coast autumn & winter elements.

 

21 Oct 2023 (finally an OC for October)

50 hours



Prep = Cold Water Prep and shave, Proraso Pre shave
Soap / Cream = End of Stirling Barber Shop sample, at last the tub is empty
Brush = Omega Pura Setola, another great bristle brush for hard soaps
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Gillette OC "Nacet/7 o'clock"
Blade = Elios (2)
Passes = 2.5 + touch ups
Post = CWR, Alum gave minimal feedback, CWR, Thayers followed by Proraso Lozione Dopobarba, Barbe Dure ASL
Scent = Proraso Cypress and Vetyver Cologne
Damage = What Damage?

Score = > 9.5 / 10. Starting to conquer the troublesome Zone 8 right side of Adam’s Apple, patient multidirectional light buffing needed with appropriate skin stretching, aided by leaning the head back and lengthening the neck, make like a giraffe

Comments = Last use of the Barber Shop soap. A sad goodbye, but time to move on

I normally like a fresh blade per shave, but thought I would play it safe and use the Elios for a 2nd day with this OC razor. Fine choice and fine shave

This beat up old Razor performed really well, proving to me that a razor does not have to look nice to perform well. Scratched, dented, worn, but the Stirling soap provided the protection needed. I won’t be so hesitant to look at scruffy razors in future, but really I have all I need and more

A wonderful start to the day

The Vetyver has a wonderful smoky, musty, woody scent of a recently burnt but recovering rain forest with a hint of tree sap and burnt embers that lasted most of the day. Just amazing

Have a wonderful Saturday one and all

 

Woo Hoo!

Excited for ya!

Pics of Pasteurs, and Picks of all Pickings and Purchases Please!

Have a great day!

 

Wonderful shave Chris!

 

Will do my best. It's amazing that Pasteur's Pharmacy is known globally.

 

Fantastic!

Just be careful that you don’t fall down the rabbit hole too deeply. Hope you find some interesting software. Come back with plenty of samples.

Too bad the weather is not so conducive for walking around the streets of the concrete jungle.

 

Wonderful shave this morning Chris.

 

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