30 Day Rule/Focus; January 2024. All Are Welcome!

Thank you Scott

 

04 Jan 2024

Tabac Thursday



24 hours

Prep = Cold Water Soak to the face 30s x 3
Preshave = none
Cream = Tabac in a tube
Brush = Razorock Plissoft
(Bowl = None) face lathering
Razor = Gillette Red Tip
Blade = Kai (1)
Passes = 3 passes with buffing and touch ups within each pass
Post = CWR, leftover lather to face, CWR, Alum was alive, CWR, Tabac ASL
Scent = Guerlain Pour Homme EdP
Damage = Felt a nick right cheek but never saw anything, so this counts as no damage

Score = 9 ish/ 10
Comments = Careful attention to the cap, the blade did the rest. Crisp audible feedback from the Kai. I won’t describe this as a smooth shave since the Kai was a fresh blade, but the results were good. Didn’t feel the need to do any ATG today

 

I believe so. We were camping out there at the time and wound up dragging that plant around with us for a week…

 

I was thinking the same thing. Lavender on the Bay in East Marion.

 

Thanks Scott. Unfortunately, Angora Soaps went out of business. It's a shame because the lather is creamy and slick. This is my only puck left from the artisan.

 

Awesome shave and post Chris.

 

I think that I would be tipsy after one deink.

 

4th January 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Imperial Leather Bergamot & Sea Salt Energising Body Wash.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Nivea Men Sensitive Pro Ultra-Calming Liquid Shaving Cream.
Blade: Treet Platinum. (D2.)
Razor: Parker 87R.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Floid Mentolado Vigoroso ASL./Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

Greetings,

I haven't used the Nivea Men Sensitive Pro Ultra-Calming Liquid Shaving Cream which always provides a slick protective lather. It's gooey sloppy mess appearance on my first use left something to the imagination which put me in doubt about it. However, once I started to add a few drops of water to the gooey mixture it exploded and became slick rich and protective with no drying out issues and superb post shave feel... It doesn't have much of a scent so It doesn't conflict with any post shave scent applications.

A wonderful effortless 2 pass +pickups close comfortable shave with the Parker 87R to finish my first week of 2024 superbly.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

My face is feeling cool smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Nice quick report, thanks for chiming in even though you are time pressured.
Wonder what the Kai will feel like in the Henson.
They have a more aggressive Henson too, both around AUD 140 down here.

It was thanks Joe

Thanks Joe

 

Thanks Joe, yup Uncle Toby's oats, Oat meal milk, sliced bananas, toast from homemade bread loaded with butter, oh and the coffee of course
No reason to change, it's a nice routine.

 

Rating: 5/5

Prep: Hot shower, CO Bigelow Grapefruit Face and Body wash.
Razor: Henson AL-13
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless- Fourth shave on blade
Two Pass Shave- One WTG, one XTG/ATG
Brush: Muhle STF XL on Rudy Vey handle
Lather: Stirling Black Cherry
Aftershave: Stirling Black Cherry
Post: Alum block, Quinns Grapefruit Witch Hazel
Soundtrack- Classic rock radio




I had a really nice shave today. The Henson razor has been just as advertised, and continues to deliver easy shaves. Another added bonus is it seems to extend the useful life of blades. I don’t normally get 4 shaves out of a Feather. All BBS/DFS again

I also received my new brush. It’s the first (and probably last) expensive one I am going to buy. However, I understand why this knot is so popular. It’s an almost perfect mix of backbone and softness right out of the box.

On to a different razor tomorrow. Enjoy the day gentlemen!

Consecutive days shaving- 5
Current skin issues or irritation- None so far


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SRS # 1017

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: JR Torrey Celebrated Hollow Ground
Brush: Leo Frilot ECWS 2018 Ghost Trails
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
Aftershave: Stirling Pharaoh Dreamsicle
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Stirling Pharaohs Dreamsicle EdT

Note to self: Use the Pharaoh Dreamsicle more often in 2024. His is such a nice citrusy scent which always meets the approval of the missus.

No need to elaborate on the quality of the Stirling Soaps. We in the 30DC are well aware.

Three passes with the JR Torrey straight has left my face super smooth. No issues to report. I am looking and smelling great.

Now I am off to get an oil change for one of my vehicles and following it up with taking my mother shopping.

Hope you all have a great day gentlemen.

 

Classy shave Scott. Digging the new brush. I have more than enough in the dens. Always resisting temptation when I see one pleasing to the eye.

 

Outstanding shave Barry. You know I am a big fan of the Floid Vigoroso.

 

Excellent shave Chris

 

Terrific Thursday shave Joe.

 

Awesome shave, pic and setup Scott. Congrats on that beautiful brush.

 

Great pic, setup and shave Barry. Nivea products are usually very good so I am not surprised that you got a nice lather..

 

Cool shave Scott, nice going on the 5 day streak. How did you like the Black Cherry?

Nice Joe, you make it sound so easy "No issues to report"

Thank you Joe, it's coming along nicely.

 

Thank you Joe.