New gear arrived today... 1956 Gillette Fatboy Red Tip (eBay) with a new Feather blade Shave secret pre-shave oil Musgo cream Pyrex makeshift scuttle Alum block (ouch) Cold towel torture Permissions toner Unknown cologne sample (Probably Nasomatto Absinth) I should note that the new Feather blade probably was not the best idea I've had. Should have considered the Merkur.
I was dragging this am I needed coffee, a shower, and a shave, and coffee and breakfast. First a belated Happy Valentimes Day to the women and spuses of the den. They are fairer and sweeter then any AS. Nothing planned, what to use. I am getting to a point where I know which products I use day in day out, which ones I like once in a while, and which ones won't be replaced. So today I selected EBC preshave-staying Omega 10005-staying Finesse Cream-staying and reordering. Five Dollars at Shoe Box and very Cella like Merkur 11 C-staying Gillette Yellow-staying Humphreys Witch Hazel-staying TSD Iced Neroli Milk-not for me Pinaud Lime Sec A smooth as silk shave, very pleasant.
Omegas are amazing when broken in! But be careful of the Simpson. I think I have only used another brush 3 times since I got mine! Oh...what one did you order?
Gillette Aristocrat #16 Polsilver (4) Restored Hardright butterscotch/TGN Finest 22mm MWF Floid Blue mixed with some Thayers Witch Hazel AS
L'Occitane Lavender soap Merkur 34C-HD Gillette Super Thin Blade Simpasons Chubby 1 in Super Burt's Bees pre shave cream Mitchells Woolfat Alum + Witch hazel TOBS Balm Botanics Moisturiser SPF 15 Floris Santal Eau De Parfum Jamie A first class shave BBS, i've never had a poor shave from this blade and razor combo, weather quite mild this morning, had the scan test results from my back problem over Christmas, where I was admitted twice in one week, I have two prolapsed discs, L4 and L5, that's over thirty years doing silly things as a Carpenter, strict orders from the consultant no more lifting heavy objects.
R-41 w/ feather (1) Semogue OC boar Arko Shave Stick Alum Superior 70 Ended with a couple minor weepers as I was moving a little fast. Other than that, great results with no irritation.
FaTip Polsilver Rooney 3/3 Klar Kabinett Humphreys Citrus WH Trumper Coral Skinfood Montale - Black Aoud Dale & Shawna use of the Klar the other day had me digging out my own. Great soap.
Thursday: Omega Wooden Handle Super Speed/Wilkinson Sword day 2 Godrej Deluxe Lime SC Lubriderm unscented moisturizer Booster Iced Lime AS Obsession For Men EDT Today I decided to be a Lime Legionnaire, and I really enjoyed using the Godrej Deluxe Lime cream and Booster Iced Lime aftershave. Both of these items smell very nice and give a great refreshing effect. The Wilkinson Sword blades seem to be as smooth and as gentle as the Rapiras - they also give awesome shaves!
Thursday Hot Shower(soak brush,Savile Row 3824) Proraso PrePost creme Proraso shave cream Weber SS/Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (1) Cold Water Rinse Monster Block Alum(clean brush,razor,police area) Cold Water Rinse Floid Blue mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 This was the first time I tried a Gillette Black in the Weber SS and I was not disapointed.I got BBS face and head and the shave was nice and smooth and no irritation.
Thursday, February 16, 2012. Good Morning! Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime Razor: Schick I1 Blade: Schick Soap: MWF Brush: Omega 10005 Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5 Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue
Thursday: Barbasol Prep Dovo Natural The Dridecker Mystic Waters Alum Block Witch Hazel Afta Fresh Balm Jovan Musk After Shave/Cologne
Thursday EJ DE8911 Red Personna day 2 Godrey Menthol Mist TSD Iced Eucalyptus WH Floid blue First take on the Mentol Mist that arrived yesterday. I'm not so sure about the scent, which means that I'm sure that it isn't my favourite scent. But I can live with that because the lather is great, the shave is easy and the skin is left feeling very smooth. DFS it was.
Thursday, February 16 EJ DE86 Polsilver (d1) Renaissance Man Black Amber S/S Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Stephans Spicy A/S Result: a Faceterbating BBS First shave with the Polsilver. Instantly I could tell this is a very high quality blade. As many reviews have said, it closely resembles the Iridium, and so far I concur.
Thursday morning, February 16, 2012 Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Personna blade (4) Omega 10066 boar bristle brush, MWF shaving soap w/ warm water lather, finish w/ cold water rinse for a DFS!
Thursday Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8 Brush: Men-U boar Soap: TSD Cool Water Toner: witch hazel A/S: Adidas Ice Dive Great shave with the Bismarck this morning. I think I'm finally finding a way to balance shaves between DE and straight razors (when I equally love both)!
Thursday, February 16, 2012 Prep: Hot shower; Yardley bath bar Lather: RazoRock XXX - face lather Brush: Vulfix 2234 Super Razor: R41 w/ Cooncat Bob handle Blade: Feather (1); 3 passes Post: Cold water rinse; Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
It's a great soap. I may have to break out the Rooney 3/2 I have been ignoring for a nice luxurious Friday shave.
