SOS: February 2024

Fabulous shave Gary - absolutely fabulous!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Sunday morning:

L’Oréal Men Expert Facial Wash
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Astra Green day 3
Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks SS
Prep ASB
Booster Iced Lime AS Splash

It’s been at least two years since I last used the Gin & Tonic on the Rocks soap so I thought I’d give it a bash this morning and I’m so happy I did because it’s such a delightful soap. Like all of Rod’s soaps this one is tallow based, it has a beautiful scent which is a blend of lemon, lime, and juniper berries along with a shot of menthol, the lather is such a pleasure to work up, it feels so cooling and refreshing, not to mention how comfortable the postshave feeling is. The Prep gave me tons of additional soothing care, and the Iced Lime aftershave’s scent is so old school and barbershoppy - just the way I love it - it pairs so nicely with the scent of this soap. My cherished Super Speed, with the help of the Astra Green blade gave me an unbelievably brilliant BBS shave that was so much fun!

Enjoy your Sunday and your shaves - be well and stay safe!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Sunday shave
Brush: TWSS black synthetic
Razor: Clix
Blade: GSB
Soap and aftershave: Extro Cosmesi Legno Di Rosa

 

25 February 2024
​

* Rocnel Sailor Hybrid
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Aquamarine 2-Band
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

​

 

HSOTD 2.24.24


Shield Adjustable De
Razolution blade
Vikings Blade White Knight
HC&C Canadian Mafia

 

You've heard of a renaissance man? You're a renaissance shaver. Well done.

 

Nice, Angelo.
With a den that, imo, is second to none, how do you choose your products? How often do you repeat a product? Where's that picture of your entire shave den?

 

Looks like a Tabac dupe from Grooming Dept. Even some French thrown into the persuasion.

 

February 25, 2024
High Proof Razor
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Thäter Boar
LEA Classic Shave Soap and Aftershave

​

 

56/366
Sunday February 25, 2024
Brush: Simpson CH2
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Henson Mild
Blade: GSB (1)
Post: Tabac

 

Actually I'm just cheap.

 

thank you so much Jeff.

 

love the gin and tonic..awesome.

 

SE SOTD, Saturday, February 25th 2024

Razor : Ever-Ready 1914 (AKA=LLC) model with 1st generation blade stops- Mfg 1914-17, mid range. Excellent manufactured razor for that time ERA when stamping parts where the way companies mainly mfg. razors for the mass needs IMO. This razor still functions and looks good many generations later and should still last generations with some care. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (6) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest razor blade to handle.
Soap : Ogallala Bayrum, sage and cedar- interesting Bayrum lather to whip up in a bowl I found, good scent with great lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Orbital ring" 24mm boar bristle hair brush. Excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood (some clove)splash + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Ever-Ready 1914 razor with a coated Gem blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Sunday, February 25

AoS Sandalwood~~Vie-Long~~Gillette #44/Astra SP~~Vintage Williams Aqua Velva
Have a great day!​

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso Green
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm Synthetic
Razor: 1940's Gillette Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

New razor shave today, made in my home state. I had a very smooth 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. Zero issues. Thanks @Steve56 .

Razor- Shumate Razor Co. Austin TX
Brush- @oscar11 homemade special. Synthetic knot
Soap- ARKO
After Shave- Avon Spicy. Totem Pole decanter.