SoS: June 29, 2015 - July 5, 2015

Tuesday

Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Le Nude" unscented
Brush: Napa Soap black fiber synthetic
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Feather
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

 

You are the 2nd person in 3 days that I know has had this issue. Did they tell you what triggered the inflammation and hope you recover quickly and back at in a day or two.

 

You have so many nice photos...have you ever considered making a calendar?...this one could be July!

 

Thanks, guys. As far as I can tell, the rheumatoid arthritis in my right shoulder was a contributing factor to my first - hopefully only! - attack of pleurisy. Without trying to sound overly dramatic, it was when the pain started going down my left arm that I thought the ER was the best course of action. They've got me on a naproxyn regimen to deal with it for now.

Tyr's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Soap: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic (4)
Passes: WTG, XTG (9, 10)
Post: Cold water splash, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals AS balm
Cologne: Burberry Brit

I almost opted for a soap I can lather easier today, but decided to finish out my Stirling focus month properly, though I did face-lather and limit myself to two passes to save time spent standing over the sink. As I expected, face-lathering Stirling produced less-than-ideal lather for me, and that combined with the Bic's last day made for a shave somewhere between SAS and DFS. The Aveeno made a rare appearance in the aftershave rotation, due to drinking practically nothing yesterday and therefore feeling like my skin, along with the rest of me, was dehydrated.

 

Had a really nice BBS shave this morning. Edwin Jagger DE87, Astra SP blade. TOBS Almond. (God, I just wanna eat this stuff!) Thayer's Witch Hazel. Ogallala Bay Rum aftgershave.

 

hope u feel better!

 

Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy (f1) 1960 (5) (3)
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue
Cream: Truefitt&Hill Grafton
Blade: Feather (1)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Nivea Men Post Shave Balm, TOBS Luxury AS
Whipped up a thumb nail size dollop of the T&H in my favorite mug with the Silvertip. My favorite daily driver the FB is hard to put away for another razor, because it shaves me so well. It's weight does all the work. WTG XTG on my face and neck on 5. ATG on my neck on 3. Nice and slick lather and with my FB on 3 for my neck I can buff a little on the hard to get to spots for a very nice smooth shave. Great cucumber smell with the WH, and then some soothing Nivea. After cleanup some TOBS Have a good one y'all.

 

Get well soon my friend

 

Tuesday 30th June







Warm shower

Hot towel

Fitjar Frost Rose bowl lathered

Finest Badger brush made by myself

Gillette NEW DeLuxe Big Boy

Gillette Nacet Stainless (3)

Cold rinse

Thayers Lemon witch hazel

Old Spice Sensitive aftershave

 

Warm shower
Rochester, NY cold water shave

EJ 89L
Kai blade
Sommerset preshave oil
Colonel Konk Bay Rum soap
Cold water rinse
Witch Hazel splash
C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum ASB
C.O. Bigelow Bay Rum cologne

2 pass BBS

 

Strop Shoppe Limited Edition Alpine forest from Holiday kit / Zenith Silvertip 22mm / Feather / Gillette SuperSpeed Q3.1954 / Floid Genuine

 

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower, Anna and Claras sandalwood bath soap

Soap/cream- Taylor of old bond street Jermyn street collection

Brush- Semogue 1470

Razor- Merkur 37c

Blade- Qball platinum plus(2)

Post- Cold water rinse, Mentholated homemade aftershave lotion and Geo F. Trumpers Coral Skin food

I got AMAZING lather with this cream, I had forgotten what a good performer it it, wow! I pulled out a big amount of shaving cream and lathered up a creamy, slick and protective lather.

This blade was better on this use than the first… hmm maybe the cream helped too. But I did feel it struggle on the more coarse places around my chin. I dont think it will be a daily driver.

Coral skinfood smells amazing, I have a sample and a little goes a LOOOOONG way. Im thinking of getting one, I like smelling like roses =P

 

I'm glad you are back home and able to shave... Keep getting better, sir!

 

Get to feeling better soon!

 

My shave today was part of my exploration of blades I will be doing during July as what I call the Pre-30-Day-Rule period. Going to be using several blades to find the one that I will then use for 30 days to hone in my technique.

Today's Shave:

Prep: Warm shower, Hot towel several times (I need to make some PSO, but have not had a chance)
Brush: VDH Boar that came with the Deluxe Kit
Soap: Stirling MITA (AMAZING)
Razor: Lord LP1882L aka L6
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Passes: WTG, XTG, touch up
Post: Cold water splash, alum bloc, Old Spice AS

The Stirling MITA is an amazing soap that produces huge amounts of lather for me. I love the smell and I have to admit between this soap and the Stirling Lemon Chill I am addicted to the menthol, especially in the hot SC summer. A good shave this morning with the Lab Blue blade. It gave me a good close shave, definitely DFS. Had 1 nick and a weeper, but those were due to technique and not keeping the blade at a consistent angle. I also have to keep reminding myself no pressure, no pressure, or else the blade reminds me.

Tomorrow I will be changing blades because have used the Lab Blue for 3 times now. Next up is my Astra SP.

 

SOTD: Tuesday, June 30
MW Lilac
Wee Scot
Feather AS-D2
Solingen Souplex (2)
eBarbershop Lilac
Have a great day!

 

SOTD 6- 30-15




PREP: SHOWER/ FACE WASH WITH MUSGO REAL ORANGE AMBER
RAZOR: MAGGARD 18C
BLADE: BIG BEN (4TH USE)
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: WSP TOBACCO
POST: DIY BALM

Great 3 pass BBS shave today! this was my first try of WSP soaps and the scent is great. Not a pipe tobacco scent but more of a tobacco cologne. whips up a good lather quickly. I made some aftershave balm yesterday and it came out awesome. mixed witch hazel, aloe vera gel, glycerin,small amount of captain morgan's spiced rum, patchouli oil, tangerine oil, orange oil, and lavender oil. My dad came over and was wondering what cologne I had on so I gave him some of it. it has a complex scent, lasts a long time, and it's quite moisturizing. Hope everyone has a great shave today!!

 

Planned SOTD 30 June 2015

30 Days with Cadet OC!



Have a wonderful Tuesday evening!

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Rest well my friend!

 

SOTD/JUNE 30th

Personna/3
Merkur 47c
Semogue 1305
Mudder focker
Alum
Myrsol antesol
Rose water tonic