SoS: August 25, 2014 - August 31, 2014

Interesting -- I tend to shave my head (keeping in mind I'm a total noob at it) from back to front primarily. I find the grain seems to point mostly "South" so I guess this would be ATG. Except for the back of my neck, where I tend to go from the center towards my shoulders since that also seems to be ATG. I like the fact that I can hear/feel the cutting.

Funny how before a few short weeks ago I didn't think about any of this... Just how bad my "fringe" of hair looked every damn day in the mirror. Now I'm voraciously reading stuff on vintage razors, artisanal after shaves, the merits of various blade brands, rituals and regimens, and men's style. I guess part of it is my own personal makeover I'm involved in -- I decided to do a #Whole30 diet change in June and have already lost over 10% of my body weight (now in my 3rd Whole30) and shaving my head seemed to be a way to accelerate my personal transformation.

 

Thursday
hot shower
Duke 3 in best
Prep PSB ,not as cooling as Proraso but maybe a tad slicker.
Prep SS ,also not as cooling as Proraso,but I think it lathers up better.
Gillette Gold Plated Tech/Gillette Silver Blue (4)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Thayer's Original WH
Fine Fresh Vetiver ASL
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

Very comfy 2 pass face,1 pass dome,for BBS all around! Smell dang good as well

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Welcome to the SOTD!

 

SOTD
August 28, 2014
Nivea shave
Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Personna injector
Blade: Schick
Lather: Nivea
Brush: Omega Boar 10066
Post: Alum. Dickerson WH
Aftershave: Nivea. Nivea Balm
First time going all Nivea, won't be the last. Excellent shave, skin care.
Go out and get it!

 

Welcome to the Forum!

 

Razor: Weber w Bulldog Handle
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D7)
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Bowl: Georgetown G12
Pre Shave Soap: Nivea Energy Face Scrub
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Citrus Blast
Shave Soap: Catie's Bubbles Fouet L'Orange
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Florida Waters​

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August 28, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Neutrogena Men's Face Wash.

Razor: MTO

Blade: Dorco

Lather: Head Slick

Post: Bigelow No. 010 Dr. Galen Herbal Skin Tonic Witch Hazel Formula

Aftershave: L'Occitane Cade after shave splash, L'Occitane Cade Energy Face Gel.

Only my 2nd wet head shave. BBS, no nicks or burn.

Returning the Clubman Pinaud to CVS today. Going hunting after work for a Bay Rum, perhaps.

 

For me everything grows away from the top back of my head =P if that makes sense. Maybe ask someone to map your head for you =P

 

Thursday AM

TSD Lanolin sandalwood
Omega Synthetic Brush
Captains Choice Lather Bowl
Gillette Slim set on 5
Dorco 301 SS blade
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AV Ive Blue AS

A two pass, no touch up this morning for a DFS.

 

Thursday AM

TSD Lanolin sandalwood
Omega Synthetic Brush
Captains Choice Lather Bowl
Gillette Slim set on 5
Dorco 301 SS blade
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
AV Ive Blue AS

A two pass, no touch up this morning for a DFS.

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8/28/2014

Prep: Hot shower with L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash, home made PSO
Razor: Gillette Slim (3), Dubl Duck Goldedge straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (15)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair 23mm knot
Soap: DR Harris - Windsor
After: Home made ASB
Cologne: Guerlain - Songe D'un Bois D'ete"

Another Darn Fine Shave this morning. The Astra blade just keeps going. I think that it is about time to put this blade out to pasture.

Have a blessed day!

 

Welcome to TSD @Eric Shotwell! I hope you enjoy it here.

 

Thursday

Prep: soak brush, wash with Clear Essentials glycerin soap
Soap: Mystic Water unscented
Brush: Oscar11 boar
Razor: Feather ASD2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

Gillette Old Style
Polsilver Brown
T&H West Indian Limes cream
Simpsons Chubby 2 Best
RazoRock Problem Solver Lime AS
gotta be a little more careful with this razor, which is why it gets the least amount of use. And I usually do two across the grain passes instead of an against the grain with this one to get my three passes in. But, as the children say today, "it is all good".

 

Going through something similar myself. I started doing the Whole30 plan on June 16th (2014) and have so far dropped from 272 -- my highest weight ever -- to 245 as of this morning. So I'm down 10% oft body weight in 73 days. Took a couple of days off between my first and second Whole30. I'm only 5'7" so I was significantly overweight and still am. And at 47, I've started to really consider what that extra weight would mean to my life span. Interestingly, I also decided around the same point to do another transformation while I was at it, and started shaving my head (I was already bald with a fringe, but it was still kind of a scary decision). Glad I did. Now I am just hoping to continue the weight loss by doing another Whole30 and deciding that Whole30/Paleo may be the only way for me to keep the weight under control from this point forward.

--Edit: weird, I was trying to post this to a weight loss thread over in Badger and Blade. Not sure how it ended up here. Apparently Tapatalk doesn't like people with multiple forum subscriptions.

 

Thursday 08/28/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: EverReady 1912
Blade: Gem Stainless Steel with Teflon (PTFE) (3rd use)
soap: Valobra Fougere
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampson's all natural

I used the last of a Valobra sample today. That is a nice that makes a very slick lather. 3 passes and DFS.

 

Welcome to the Shave Den Eric! I think you will enjoy the company of the fine Gentlemen on this forum and the friendly advise. Everyone will be happy to help in your transition into wet shaving and we look forward to your shave of the day posts. I admire your efforts in your personal make-over and it makes me think about losing a few pounds as well. We all tend to show the extra pounds from mid-life on. Enjoy your shaves!

 

SOTD Thursday 8-28-2014

11/16 C-Mon Special, Full Hollow, Spike Point
Proraso PSC
Salter's Wild Rose SC
Georgetown Scuttle
28MM Premium Silvertip, in Rosewood
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion
Jovan Musk ASL/Cologne

Haven't used the Silvertip in a long long time. When fully loaded with warm creamy lather it is like using a soft warm pillow on the beard. No face lathering is possible with this cream puff of a brush. Getting ready to hit the road again for about 4 days and I am not taking my laptop so, I will be out of if for awhile. Enjoy your shaves Gentlemen and I'll catch up when I get back.

 

August 28, 2014

• Semogue Horn Size 3 2-Band
• Kai Captain Standard J-Type + Kai Mild (3)
• Wickham Soap Co. Club Cola (new version)
• Swiss Pitralon

 

Have a safe and relaxing trip. When down on the wharf, have a sourdough bowl of clam chowder for me