18 Aug 2023
(
Adjustable, Arko August
, Artisan August,
Anything goes,
Adapting-Adjusting-on-the-fly August)
~48 hours
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Prep = Cold water prep and shave, Proraso white
Soap / Cream = Stirling Barber Shop supplied some super slick shaving lather
Brush = Puro Tasso boar, an oldie but goodie
Bowl = Timeless
Razor = Merkur Progress 2|3
Blade = Gillette Platinum, an unusual 3rd use for me, seemingly still sharp enough, binned
Passes = Two with touch ups
Technique = Applying more pressure than usual, WTG, XTG during the 2 passes
Post-shave = Cold water rinse > Alum was only slightly present > cold water rinse > Thayers
Left side of face = Nivea balm then Stirling Bay Rum
Right side of face = Stirling Bay Rum then Nivea balm
Scent = Guerlain Pour Homme EdP
Damage = None
Score = 9.5/ 10 super smooth 48 hours cold water shave with my current Favourite Razor and GP blade combo
Comments = Minimal stinging from the Bay Rum ASL, comparable on both sides. Four dabs from the bottle to my hands, rubbed hands and let them air dry for around 5 seconds before applying….next time I will apply more but with no dry down time…not sure why it stung so much on the 14th
Smooth, slick, satisfied and smiling all the way to work…
Enjoy your Fridays ladies and gents
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