SoS: January 5, 2015 - January 11, 2015

Thanks Guy, I had to use the Fougere SS (It's now more of a soap than a cream ) this morning. Since I broke out the Aristocrat, I needed a classy lather to match.

 

First time using my Gillette Blue Tip. It gave a superbly smooth and efficient shave. Couldn't be happier with it.

Stuff used;
Razor: Gillette Blue Tip, 1956
Blade: GSB
Soap: Proraso white
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Bowl: $1 plastic bowl
A/S: Zirh Erase
Alum: Gentleman Jon

 

Looking forward to it

 

Very nice!

 

Did you sketch this? If not, how did you get this effect?

 

I used an app. Pho.to Lab Pro iOS

 

Thanks for the info. I was curious which software you were using.

 

More fun with photo filters..... Charcoal on canvas.....

 

It's such a b&w week I am almost expecting one by @celestino as well but not sure if I want to as I enjoy his colorful photos so much

 

3P
Plisson Synth
MLSW Pantie Dropper
Mongoose
Feather blade
Myrsol Plastic Shave

First go with the on loan mongoose.

 

Planned SOTD 8 January 2015
Day 6 of 30
30 Day Rule with a Slim
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J2 Gillette Slim Adjustable
Kroger Israeli Personna
VDH Kit Badger
TSD Lanolin Shave Stick - Barber Shoppe Scent
Today's Great Cheap AS™ is Brut

Day 6 on setting six...working my way through this! Getting the hang of the blades...day 5 was a breakthrough!

Check out the 30 Day Crew as we write about our month of focus on razor technique and share our experiences throughout January. Read about it here:

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Join in the fun in 2015!

"4 Guys - 2 Soaps"​

 

Hahahahaha! I much prefer colour, my friend, and my editing program doesn't have a very good B&W option! Therefore, you won't be seeing one from me until I can resolve this issue to where I am satisfied with the results! Furthermore, the world is so much lovelier in colour!

 

Agreed.

 

SoTD for Wed, Jan 7, 2015, or, I really need to try harder.

Pre- Clove and Balsam pso
Soap- Bearded Jack lavender eucalyptus
Brush- Ever Ready w/ New synthetic knot
Razor- Gem Clog Pruf
Blade- CVS
Rinse- Osage
Aftershave- Alcolado Glacial
Lotion- Kiehl's
Cologne- TSD Tabac type



Geez. I did not manage to get a single SoTD post up last week. At my job, the week leading to Christmas is usually very busy. And the two weeks after are generally insane. This year did not disappoint. I was barely able to scrape together a couple minutes for sanity reasons, let alone for luxuries like internet forums. This week is back down to a manageable pace. So back to interweb rambling!
Today was the first day I have shaved since Saturday. So I had a pretty good growth to knock down. So it was a job for the trusty Clog Pruf. I had been trying to refrain from using any SEs until my blades come from Ted Pella, but that keeps on not happening. Not blown away by their shipping dept. For $15, I'd like my stuff in a week, tops. It has been two. But today, this was a choice that had to be made. Man, I love this razor, especially for 'mowing' shaves like this. The growth came off easy, two passes to BBS. I am really becoming a firm fan of single edge shaving.
I also finally got my knots delivered, so I have been getting some vintage handles back up and running. This knot is synthetic, 20mm, and frankly magical. It makes me very happy to put this Ever Ready in daily rotation. It is early, with the Trade Mark Face and a bone handle. And the bone has aged beautifully. This is why I love vintage handles so much. You cannot buy a brush like this. But between this one, and my reknotted Certifyd, my brush restoration pace has come to a crashing halt. I have about 20 handles waiting. I just got 11 knots. 6 boar, 2 badger, 3 synthetic. I have finished exactly 2 brushes. But I love them both so much, it is hard to get up enthusiasm to do another! I just want to keep using these ones!
Today was the first time I used the Glacial aftershave I got as a gift over the holiday. I used Osage to get the soap film off, then the Glacial. Mentholriffic! I used to think of Osage as strongly mentholated. But using it as an astringent/rinse to get soap off, I have totally stopped noticing it. I did not even realize I had doubled my menthol dose until my face was frozen. I liked it.
So that was today. Time to shake off the holiday and get back in the groove. I will be back tomorrow... I swear!

 

Thursday's


Nivea Men's Face Wash
Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave
Wild Cherry PTS
Schick M2 Adjustable
Personna Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
FD Old Spice AS

The Kiss My Face Cool Mint moisture shave face-lathered well with my Wild Cherry PTS Brush. Two passes with my Schick M2 Adjustable and Personna Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Family Dollar Old Spice after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD - Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Soap: WSP Rustic Pumpkin Spice
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso

- Don

 

8 January 2015 Planned Shave

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SOTD January 7, 2015

This is the sixth day of my 30-day adventure to improve my shaving skills using the Mongoose. No significant news to report on my two-pass plus touch-up shave. The Mongoose provides a suprisingly mild and consistent shave, and the Feather blade on day three performs at its best for me.

Happy Shaving!

 

Here's how I'll be freezing my face off for Thursday morning!

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/7 AM day 3
Stirling Glacial Lavender SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Osage Rub AS
Caron Pour Un Homme EdT

Well, just before I test-lathered one of the new Glacial Lavender pucks which I received today and all I can say is wowwwwwwwwwww, is it terrific. The scent is a perfect and brilliant balance of intense menthol and rich, refined lavender. Like the majority of these Glacial soaps this one is thirsty and a slight effort is needed to get the lather where you want it, but it can be done. The menthol effect is mega-powerful and you feel it hitting almost immediately when you begin to lather up. With Rod's soaps you're guaranteed to get great skincare as well. The Gold Bond moisturizer in conjunction with the Rubby Dubby Doo will make this frigid shave that I'll be having tomorrow even more pleasurable.

 

SOTD 1/7/15

Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Semogue 1520
Soap: Proraso Green
AS: Barbasol Pacific Rush



Third shave with my Great Uncle's Old Type (bad pic, I know). I think I've got this down now. I went easy - absolutely no pressure - and let the razor do the work. The result was a very nice, close shave. DFS? BBS? I don't know, but there was nothing left but my smooth happy skin when I got done. The cold Barbasol AS went on and there was only a slight bit of sting - or maybe it was just the menthol cold - I couldn't tell. All I know is my face felt good and that's what counts! On to #4...