SoS Oct 15-21

Tuesday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Noxzema lather sc
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Max a/s splash
Drakkar Noir edt

great cooling action from both the Noxzema cream, and the Max a/s. A work of art of a shave!

 

Another excellent morning in the shave den with a 40s Super Speed and Acqua Velva after shave. My Super Speed collection is complete.

:bounce

I now have one of each model Super Speed ever made and I couldn't be happier.

 

Tuesday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Noxema face cleanser towards end of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Sharps blade (Day 2)
Mama Bear's Orange/Patchouli/Menthol cream + Peppermint EO
WWR
CWR
Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S splash + Alt Innsbruck A/S splash
CWR
Anherb A/S gel + Em's Minty Menthol balm + C&E Nomad balm
AOS Sandalwood EdT

 

after shower at the sink:

Schick L-1 Injector/Ted Pella (3)
C&E BB
Proraso pre post
Musgo Real s/c
WWR
touch up with disposable Gillette
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Musgo Real a/s
L'Occitane Vetyver edt

 

Mon PM

HD w/ red personna
C&E BBB
QED Wild Rose SS
Speick AS
Burts Bees Natural care for Men ASB

tried the new burt's bees aftershave balm...actually pretty nice (only used it once, so take it with a grain of salt). Smell was a lot like Speick with more citrus notes. At times smelled a bit like powdered lemonade mix. Took a while to absorb, but I could have applied too much. We shall see...

The wild rose was fantastic! Smelled like fresh rose petals (not overly sweet like cheap perfumes)...really fresh.

 

Tuesday

Hot shower
Proraso Pre/Post near end of shower
C&E Best Badger
Honeybee Sue Coconut soap
Parker 90R/Wilkinson
Alum block
Michelsen Bay Rum
Anherb gel
Knize Ten EDT

Two weepers from an overlong stroke when I was enjoying the shave experience too much, but a darn smooth shave overall.

 

2007-10-16

Shower
Bath Soap: Scentual Gardens Lemon Tree Scrub Soap (All gone)
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Conditioner w/Babassu Oil
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Shampoo w/Babassu Oil
Facial Wash: Neutrogena Razor Defense Facial Scrub
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N
Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Sharp Stainless Double Edged Razor Blades v2
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Burt's Bees Bay Rum Glycerin Shave Soap
Technique: WTG (Feather)/WTG (DE)/Cleanup (ATG)
Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Talc
Cologne: Saint Charles Shave LLC Bay Rum With a Twist Eau De Toilette

Result: 4.5/5.0 Pretty much normal shave. Two items. The Scentual Gardens bath soap is finished and although I consider it a decent soap, it is not the best latherer, rather gooey and has too much embedded scrubbing material for me. It is a scrubbing bar so that is to be expected. Take out the scrubbing material and I would like it more. The Burt's Bees Bay Rum Shave Soap was a first for me and I'm not impressed. The scent is really nice but once again, someone made a glycerin soap that is slick but does not have good cushion and lather that just disappears on your face when you blink. I even dumped the bowl after the first pass and redid it with just a damp brush and carefully added water. Same result. Oh, well.

 

1930 Gillette New Gold
Crystal
Ogallala Bay Rum Soap
C&E Best Badger
MK Tribute AS Balm
Ogallala Bay Rum

Aggressive BBS - very slight RB - second day with razor

 

back to the old grind tonight......

so I shaved a little early
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Simpsons Special with Best badger
SS + Feather (3P+TU)
ERASMIC Soap [this stuff aint half bad, Jeff )
WWR
CWR
Thayers RPWH Spritz
Spanish Floid AS
Anherb AS conditioner

 

Tuesday 16th

GFT Tortoise/Gold DE
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
Mama Bear PepperBerry Ss

Aco AS
Mama Bear Beau Brummel Cologne

 

Monday & Tuesday - AM

Monday

1. Wet face with warm water.
2. Smear on generous amount of Lucky Tiger Lemon Preshave Lotion
3. Shower, washing face last
4. Apply Sopping-Wet hot towel for 2 minutes, refreshing with new hot water as needed. (while in the shower)
5. Rinse face with fairly hot water,
6. Apply EV-OO.
7. Re-Apply Sopping-Wet hot towel for 2 minutes, refreshing with new hot water as needed. (while in the shower)
8. Rub puck of soap on face like a shave stick (Pre de Provence Shave Soap) Rub in with brush (Kent BK4 Silvertip Brush) for 30-60 seconds. Let stand another 30 seconds. Rub with fingertips.
9. Rinse with warm water, lather up (Pre de Provence Shave Soap), and shave (1960 Gillette Superspped w/ Treet Platinum Double Edge Blade)

Post:
WWR
CWR
Weleda Aftershave Balm
Booster Mosswood Aftershave Splash
CWR

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Tuesday

1. Wet face with warm water.
2. Smear on generous amount of Lucky Tiger Lemon Preshave Lotion
3. Shower, washing face last
4. Apply Sopping-Wet hot towel for 2 minutes, refreshing with new hot water as needed. (while in the shower)
5. Rinse face with fairly hot water,
6. Apply EV-OO.
7. Re-Apply Sopping-Wet hot towel for 2 minutes, refreshing with new hot water as needed. (while in the shower)
8. Rub puck of soap on face like a shave stick ("Test Bar" Shave Soap) Rub in with brush (Kent BK4 Silvertip Brush) for 30-60 seconds. Let stand another 30 seconds. Rub with fingertips.
9. Rinse with warm water, lather up ("Test Bar" Shave Soap), and shave (1959 Gillette Fatboy w/ Treet Platinum Double Edge Blade)

Post:
WWR
CWR
Weleda Aftershave Balm
Master's Lord & Master Aftershave Splash
CWR

 

For Wednesday AM.

 

Tuesday

Crabtree & Evelyn Nomad cream
Crabtree & Evelyn best badger brush
Dubl Duck Satinedge 5/8 spike point
Thayer's WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

 

Tuesday Evening

Gillette Slim (3)
Crystal (2)
Hot Towel for 3-5 minutes
Proraso Pre
Kent Bk4
T&H 1805
Mama Bear's Peppermint AM

I'm getting used to this BK4. It produced some of the best lather I've ever used!

 

Nice pics guys!

The Isaac inspired Michell's / Trumpers mix was nice, great lather wish I could have smelled it more though...


3228 Savile Row Silvertip
Mitchell's Wool Fat / Trumpers Coconut cream
3" TM Honey Brown Strop
6/8 TI Workedback
Pinaud Clubman

Nice Shave

 

James, your avatar freaks me out sometimes..I like it

 

OMG...you stole my picture setup.....lets see if i can beat it

Youll see in the morning

 

Wednesday - trying out the camera of my new phone, a Nokia N73

 

Another wonderful start to the morning with my 50s Super Speed and Acqua Velva after shave. Can't seem to recall which blade I have in it but they all seem to be great.

 

Wednesday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Noxema Original face cleanser towards end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'60 Fatboy w/ Sharps blade (Day 3)
ToOBS Eton College cream
WWR
CWR
Alt Innsbruck A/S splash
CWR
QED Texas Cedarwood balm + Baxter's of California balm + Mama Bear's Peppermint/Menthol milk
Knize Ten EdT

Found a wonderful new combo -- Alt Innsbruck A/S + Knize Ten == tobacco/leather perfection. MANLY ARRROOOOOGAH