Gillette Slim Adjustable Wilkinson Sword IB LE Semogue AOS Lemon Pinaud Citrus Musk I received my package of samples today and decided to start with the AOS. I've never tried any of their products before, thinking they were overpriced. It lathered very well and the smell was pleasant and subdued. I don't know if I'd buy a full size tub though, not for that money. Still, I'm glad I tried it and will definitely finish my sample.
Bowl week. Hmmm... I had just decided to spend a week face lathering to get better at it too. Oh well. Next week. I'll start with my standby, a 3 dollar ice cream bowl from Safeway. Features: well, its green. It is also heavy, so would retain heat, if I didn't prefer cold water. Menthol Monday evening shave: Pre: Proraso Green pre/post Cream: Proraso green Post: more Proraso green pre/post Razor: Merkur slant Blade: A new Feather Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor Here is the lather for the second pass (I love this brush): Here is the lather for the third pass (did I mention how much I love this brush?):
SotN 5/13/2013 EMJ Pre-Shave Face Scrub Gingers Garden Sandalwood Soap WD Silver Tip P-3 Black Beauty (9,3) Warm Rinse Cold Rinse WH EMJ Post Shave Balm
Merkur 12C Personna red #1 Scuttle Schwarzweisskeramik XL Simpson CH1 super Badger MDC in wooden bowl Alum Osma
SOTD Monday Prep: Hot towel, Shave Secret Music: Foster the People, "Torches" Razor: 1948 Gillette Super Speed Blade: Wilkinson Sword White Label Cream: TSD Wheat Cream Yves Saint Laurent type Brush: AOS pure badger Shave: 3 passes with buffing Post: cold water, TSD AS Yves Saint Laurent type Pomade: Murrays Superior Cologne: Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme Gingembre This was my first use of the wheat cream from JoAnna, HIGHLY recommended! Very cushiony and protective and skin care is amazing. The scent was very nice and paired perfectly with the cologne. Second shave with the super speed and its becoming a favorite. Very light handle but good heft to the head and it shaves very neutral, not too aggressive or mild. Not too keen on the Wilky blade, only good for 2 shaves for me. Night y'all
14.5.2013 Prep: shower, VITOS pre/post Razor: Gillette NEW Blade: GIllette Platinum (1) Brush: Omega #40033 Scuttle: "Estremoz" V2 Green Soap: Wilkinson Sword shave stick Post: alum, T.N. Dickinson's Witch hazel Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic sample Week 2 of stick month comes to an end. I had a really great experience with this Wilkinson Sword shave stick. Everytime you lather it up it provides a rich and slick lather that provides a great cushion. Some of the main ingredients of this soap are tallow, lanolin and glycerine so that really isn't a surprise. Stay tuned for week 3 which will feature the Palmolive shave stick.
Tuesday 14-05-2013 Razor: Merkur 37c Slant Blade: Polsilver SI (2) Brush: Omega 10077 Cream: Aspis Ice Rain AS: Barbon I can not determine who has more menthol inside Top Ten Senstive or Aspis Ice Rain,but one thing is clear,both are excellent! Btw great shave today !
Tuesday: Axe Chilled Facial Wash #6 Horsehair Super Speed/Rapira day 2 Super Max Menthol SC Axe Chilled AS Gel Alt Innsbruck AS Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT Not nearly as much menthol as yesterday, but still more than enough to satisfy me. My man Veli sent me this Super Max Menthol cream which smells so nice, lathers so rich, and gives a good cooling effect. The Axe Chilled gel and the Alt Innsbruck intensified it beautifully. A great BBS shave this morning.
Gillette New Improved UFO Goliath Voskhod Omega 42 Institut Karite Alum Superior 70 First shave with the New-Improved was a nice one.
Tuesday Prep:hot shower Brush: TGN Black Badger Cream: Proraso Green Lather: Bowl lather in a suribachi for bowl lather week. Razor 1: Gem MMOC Razor 3: EJ89dl Razor 3: E2 Injector Blade: Gem CS, BIC Chrome and Schick Shave: 3-pass Post: cold water rinse and Proraso aftershave Tried a 3-razor shave this morning. Nice shave.
5/8 Spear Tabula Rasa 22mm Omega knot Well, everybody has one, this is mine, my favorite razor. Great shave this morning, smooth and close. I seen its twin sell on ebay yesterday. It took all my will power not to bid on it. Have a good one.
Happy Tuesday From Florida! Hot shower Green Marvy Mug Arko Vulfix 404 Ba/Bo R-41 ('11) Treet Black (2) Cold water rag Eveline ASG Royall Muske Easy 2-pass DFS+++! Have a great day Ya'll!
Traveling for work this week. Fatboy/ Feather. Great combo! I know the AV Musk is cheap. Smells great on me! Make it a great week!
Omega Boar Razorock Soap Futur Personna Med Prep (4) 4 passes Osage Rub GFT Sandalwood Skin Food I tried to squeeze a 4th shave out of the blade and regret doing so. It was just too dull!
From Russian with Smoothness: Merkur 38c Rapira Rudy Vey Vintage Brush with Silvertip Knot Modum For Men SC (Thanks Dmitry!) Apgat After Shave Music-Sugar Blue (Blues Harp, got a thing for that lately) Coffee-home roasted Panama Looking forward to meeting Stuart (Weishi Warrior-above post) for dinner to exchange shaving gear and catch up. He's a friend of mine from high school who I lost touch with and rediscovered here on the Den. We communicated with each other for a year before discovering the old connection-crazy.
Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013 Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (3) Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush, TABAC shaving soap with hot water lather, finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
