Fantastic shave today lads, felt compelled to post. I got a nice little addition to my den, a stand for the sink that holds a lot of gear.
 
Prep: Hot shower, wash face, conditioner on the beard
Pre-shave oil, shaving cream, aftershave: Art of Shaving Sandalwood
Brush: AoS Fine Badger
Razor: Parker 91R with a Merkur Platinum
Post: styptic, Thayer's Cucumber, balm, and a spritz of CK Eternity on the wrists and behind the ears 
 
 
Face lathering has been giving me my best results lately so I'm sticking with it. Two passes and a little touch-up led to a DFS++ shave. One momentary lapse of concentration led to a nick under the jawline but I actually was a little pleased as it felt like a learning experience. I ended up feeling very refreshed and in a zen mood. I capped the shave off by walking about 1/2 mile in the sunshine and getting a haircut. Have a great day guys!
 
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