SoS: August 10, 2015 - August 16, 2015

I look forward to seeing that picture.

 

me too !

 

Jeff does it again - another awesome shave from the Super Speed/Personna duo. The Palmolive Menthol cream felt heavenly with its strong cooling sensation and so did the Skin Bracer.

 

08/11/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
Blade – Ladas (1)
Brush – Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest
Lather – MdC Fougere @Boojum1
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine Platinum



Another great 3 pass shave with a small bit of touch ups this morning. A very near BBS which is about my best on a work morning. I really enjoy the combo of this brush and MdC. Another big thank you to Mark @Boojum1 for the generous gift. Finished up with a splash of Fine Platinum. Hope everyone has a great day.

 

Pretty aggressive setting. Good looking gear and picture.

 

August 11 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Chiseled Face Sherlock
'58 Gillette TV Special
Stirling Unscented PSB
Tabac AS

 

Fat Tuesday Tabacstag
Tabac provided its usual optimal lather today for a superb shave. I left the Fatboy on nine for the whole shave, resulting in a drama free BBS. I don't know if I can use this setting all the time, but it worked wonders today. I finished with CRSW Jd'O balm and I like the scent pairing and the soft skin.
Prep: warm shower
Überlather: Tabac mit Tabac
Brush: HIS XL
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy 9-9-9
Blade: Voskhod (1)
AS: Cold River Soap Works Jardin d'Orange

 

Good looking FB.

 

Hot Shower
1955 Gillette Red Tip
Personna Blue (2)
Arko stick
Witch Hazel
Clubman Original
Small amount of Aloe Vera (a little razor burn)

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's and a washcloth
semouge owners club
Pyrate' cove lavender soap
Muhle r41/ Maggard mr5 handle
persona lab(3)
lilac vegital
change up today, I wanted to shake things up a bit. the wild soc made ok lather from the pc lavender. grandad's os mug. wow, what a razor today. the mr5 really made the r41 an arrogant dude. felt like I was riding the edge all shave. three passes, no touch up. very smooth, won't know about comfy till later. finished with a heavy splash of the veg (glass decanted).
hope y'all did as well, or better.

 

30 day Focus - Day 10
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Rapira Platinum Lux Blade (Day 2 on blade, Day 4 on Rapira Platinum Lux)
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

I had a lousy shave today. I am not sure why, other than my technique was just plain bad this morning. I don't have any irritation, but I do have a fair number of spots that I obviously missed. Maybe I should have stepped closer to the razor. Maybe I should have had a second cup of coffee before shaving. At any rate, tomorrow's shave will certainly be better than today's.

 

Schick G1 razor
Personna blade
FS Finest brush
Lea Menthol SC
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Brrrr!! The Lea Menthol SC is so frigid/cold! Really need it too, the "feel-like" temperatures today are reaching the 115-118 range. Think I'll stay inside with the A/C..

 

Fat Tobacco Tuesday
warm shower/cold water shave
Semogue BC Mistura
Alt Innsbruck PPE
RazoRock Zi' Peppino SS
Fatboy/Gillette Black Ninja (2)
cold water rinse
Block Osma alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
Beard Brand Blank Slate B.O.
Super Iced Thayer's Lemon W.H.
SMN Tabacco Toscano

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

SOTD
August 11, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: Gillette British Rocket
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: WD 24/48mm Silvertip
Lather: Martin de Candre
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Fine Clean Vetiver
I haven't shaved in 3 days, been down with a UTI. The antibiotic are magical! The Rocket/Lab Blue had no problem mowing down my 3 days worth of whiskers. Brought out my WD Silvertip, nice brush! It's nice to have enough gear that I can rotate a couple times a year.
A better tomorrow, takes your best today!

 

Suzumasa 1000
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Tabac soap
Nivea mild AS

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11 August. A quick face lathering today!

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8/11/15 - Musgo Real and a Gold Monkey!!

 

TUESDAY
Back-to-Work Day!
Day#6 of 7 of consecutive use of the J-West razor on loan to me. Another pleasurable shaving experience this morn!. Today, I also tried out my new Omega boar brush that arrived yesterday, and while sorting through my stash of shaving stuff found a near-full tub of RazoRock XXX soap. The brush will take some time and use to soften, but made quick work of the relatively soft soap. The Xxx has a unique scent (old timey barber shop-ish?) which takes me some getting used to, but does makes some rich-feeeling, slick lather. Overall, a DFS!
Have a great Tuesday, all!

 

8/11/2015 Tobacco Tuesday!

Prep: Hot shower with Neutrogena Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: Muhle R41 Grande (2013), H. Boker Master Razor straight razor
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: Vie Long Horse Hair
Soap: RazoRock - Tobacco #2
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk after shave
Cologne: Midnight In Paris

It is Tobacco Tuesday! The Vie Long brush whipped the Tobacco #2 into a nice lather. The Grande handle is much bigger and heavier that the standard R41 handle. The Astra blade felt smoother today. The Boker was shaving as smooth as butter. The AV and the Midnight In Paris were a nice finish to this 2 pass Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

SOTD: Tuesday, August 11
Mystic Water Lime
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Feather AS-D2
Personna Med Prep (2)
Vintage Old Spice Lime

Have a great day!​