November 3
Feather Artist Club SS
Feather Professional (3)
Semogue 830
MdC scented
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Goals
Further develop my two-pass shave technique by practicing the basics
Break in and get more experience with the Semogue 830
Get more experience with MdC
I almost skipped my evening shave due to some facial irritation. I was discouraged by my first two shaves this week. I decided to attempt a slow, easy shave following a good face prep and an extended face lather. The MdC explodes into a nice, slick lather once you get the hang of it, and I love the scent. I completed a drama-free WTG pass, so I decided to try a careful ATG second pass. For some reason, I have more control going ATG than XTG with this razor.
On each pass, I find myself shaving small areas of my face, applying more lather, and then continuing. I use Alum on my fingertips to help with skin stretching, something I don't normally do with a DE. I'm getting better at nibbling out the hairs under my nose, and I managed not to cut my bottom lip or get a boatload of weepers on my chin.
My face stings a bit, but not like the last two nights. I'm still using too much pressure, and I need to focus more on proper skin stretching. Overall, it was an improvement. I had two small weepers below the nose and one small nick on my right jawline. The alum stung a little, causing minor hyperventilation, but I recovered quickly. The cold water rinse felt great. I followed up with some witch hazel and unrefined shea butter. I left the bathroom for the first time this week without a wad of toilet paper in my hand to catch blood drips. I have some CC Bay Rum on hand for tomorrow morning.
I rate my overall shave a DFS+, with some areas BBS. I feel as if I have now crossed under the St. Louis Arch, heading westward toward the quiet Colorado prairies.
It's almost Wednesday, and I hope you all are having great week!
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