30 April 2017 GEM/Soap
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Focus
Shave
Pre: Hot towel with VDH Shave Butter, hot water, and bloom water from the soap
Razor: 50's era GEM Featherweight
Blade: GEM Stainless Steel
Brush: JR #161 NY Mets Special Editon
Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Tonsorial Parlour"
Post: Hot/Cold rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
After Shave: Clubman Classic
MAYhem starts today for me, as my shave week starts on Sunday. I picked up a GEM Featherweight last week at the fleamarket. So this month I'm jumping into the SE world. Got some GEM blades from Walgreens and here we are. Continuing my Focus on soaps and lathering same.
Today I decided to kick off MAYhem with Catie's Bubbles "Tonsorial Parlour". JR #161 whipped up a great lather. With some trepidation I commenced shaving with the GEM. Wow! Very close, smooth and comfortable. In only 2 passes I had what usually takes 3 on a two day growth. Me likey!
Have to see how she performs on weekday stubble. But methinks I have a new candidate for my rotation.
A splash of
the Clubman and it was off to the fleamarket with my bride. No joy this week, but there is always next Sunday.
Yard work up next, followed by turkey drumsticks on the grill for dinner.
Have a great afternoon!
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