SOTD January 12, 2015 This is the 11th day of my 30-day adventure to improve my shaving skills using the Mongoose. Preshave consisted of a warm shower and face wash using Cetaphil Daily Skin Cleanser. I used my Kent BK4 brush and face lathered using Mike's Natural Soap and a few drops of glycerin. I used a new Feather Pro blade today on my two-pass shave - no nicks or irritation! I finished with Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel and unrefined shea butter. Happy Monday, everyone!
SOTD January 12, 2015 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Shield Face Wash Razor: RazoRock Stealth Slant Blade: Astra SP Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Lather: Proraso Green Post: Alum.Thayers Lavender WH. Aftershave: Proraso Green This set-up could easily become my daily shave, the post-shave skincare is unbelievable! The Astra SP is a really smooth blade, with the cold weather the Plisson doesn't take long to dry. Go out and get it!
1/12/2015 30 Day - Shave # 12 Prep - Hot Shower Razor - Mongoose Satin B2 Blade - Kai Mild (5) Brush - Rubberset 400 with WSP HMW Lather - Soap Commander Confidence Post - Witch Hazel and CC Bay Rum AS Fast approaching the half way mark on the 3o days with the Goose. Nice 2 pass shave with the normal touch ups. Love the Bay Rum on a cold dreary morning.
1/12/14 - Shave #7 on the #30DayChallenge Prep: warm wash and cornhusker's lotion Lather: Klar Kabinett Brush: Omega 10066 Razor: Weber PH Blade: Voskhod (2) Post: cool rinse and Ogallala Bay Rum Took down 2 day stubble this morning and I have a near BBS. Perhaps I shouldn't shave 7 days a week. I'm going to consider going every other day, unless I look too much like a skid-row bum in the morning. I will be using this set up for 30 shaves, not just 30 days.
SOTD 12 - BSG: Prep: Shower, Corn Huskers Soap: Arko Blade: 7'oclock SharpEdge (yellow) Razor: Ball End Tech Brush: 24mm WD Black Badger Post: WH , VIBR 1 WTG, 1 ATG With a couple touchups. Really close shave, but a couple of small weapers. Also the 10 and 11 shaves were completed, very little to report, 1 pass WTG both days.
Day 12 my 30-day rule razor: Ever Ready 1924 SE blade: Personna GEM teflon coated brush: Omega 10098 soap: Williams What the HECK!?! Forget the shaving gremlins... today some bonafide shaving demons breathed flames all over my face! I may have given in to OCD-level baby-chasing. I am now so "in my own head**," that I do not trust myself to even pick up a razor. Sheesh! Now I'm scared because my eyelids are jammed and my old man's here. Anyone got a rooster**? **Bull Durham, anyone?
Monday! Day #10 of the 30 day BSG challenge Music: Wim Mertens, Receptacle Prep: hot washing cloth Brush: TGN a grade silvertip badger in Oscar11 handle Soap: Cella Razor: birth quarter Gillette Slim (@ 4, 5, 6 & 7) Blade: Derby #1 Shave: 3-pass + touch-up Post: cold water rinse, Floyd AS After skipping yesterday ( ) I experienced a nice enough shave. Some irritation on the throat, though. I may have overstretched. Something to take extra care tomorrow! Apart from that: great shave! Have a great week, gents and ladies!
Just a small tip: If anyone is having trouble with irritation or razor burn, try cold water for your next shave.
January 12th SOTD (Shave 11 of the challenge) Prep: Hot shower Razor & Blade: '63 Gillette Slim and Gillette Platinum One Day's growth Second shave on this blade, stropped 30 times per edge on kangaroo Setting 5 on the razor Brush & Bowl: Semogue 1460 brush and soup bowl Soap: Maggard Orange Menthol Post Shave: Cold water rinse, alum block, Maggard Orange Menthol aftershave Today's shave was not as smooth as I like. The results came out DFS, but the blade was tugging. I think not having two day's growth makes it much less comfortable for me. Not cuts or weepers, and just a little burn on the neck. I will include a picture next time.
Day 11 of 30 BSG 30 Day Rule with a Slim J2 Gillette Slim Adjustable Kroger Israeli Personna VDH Kit Badger TSD Lanolin Shave Stick - Barber Shoppe Scent Today's Great Cheap AS™ is Skin Bracer! Another shave planned for setting seven! Almost got the hang of this razor! Back later with the lab report!
01/12 – Shave 10 with the Weishi Objective: Survive a month using low end entry level products. Growth: 1 day Prep: Hot shower; Nivia Face Wash; Corn Huskers Lotion Lather: Arko – Face lathered Brush: Escali Badger Razor: Weishi 9306/Microtouch One Blade: Derby Extra (2) Post: Alum; Dove Men’s Sensitive AS Balm Today’s Results: I refocused on technique today and it paid off with no nicks or weepers. I also skipped WTG and went for a 2 pass XTG and ATG. While not quite as close as a full 3+ pass shave I could see it being an effective early morning routine.
I pulled a muscle in my back over the weekend so the shave focus was more on keeping my body still and braced while I tried to shave. Ended the first week of wet shaving on Saturday and I don't want to ever go back! I nicked my face and used the sryptic pencil. Ouch but effective. Had to dial the merkur progress back from 4 to 2 on my neck.
Yes... There is an alternate theory that cold water and the alkali soap make the whiskers brittle and easier to "snap off" cleanly with a razor blade. It is also held that warm water softens the skin excessively, leading to deep unintentional exfoliation, exacerbating irritation. I found that backing off on exfoliation and switching to cold water was the biggest technique adjustments I made with regard to alleviating irritation.
Kerry- I am away from my hotel...but I believe it's 3 US fl oz...it was sold as part of a TSA compliant carry on travel kit. I have one for WH, one for Clubman and one for Skin Bracer. I will look for a better answer in milliliters when I get back to it.
