Great BBS shave today Gillette P2 Black Beauty Wilkinson saloon pack blade Proraso green pre/post Proraso green tub SS Thayers WH Clubman NIBR w/added menthol
Gillette slim adjustable Wilkinson sword Wd silvertip I coloniali soap Floid blue I'm still working on getting this soap dialed in. 3rd pass is always thin. I'll get it eventually.
Sunday! Last day on Island Time! Cool Shower Green Marvy Mug Omega Pro Boar Tweex Shave Stick Lord L6 Astra (1) Cool Water Rinse B&BW 'Be Enchanted' lotion DKNY 'Be Delicious' perfume The Tweex has found a home stuffed into the bottom of my Marvy mug, it is very clean smelling and gives a great shave. I think I will have to procure another Marvy though, I have lots of creams and soaps still to get through. It has been an awesome nine days here on the Island, but it's time to pack it up and head home tomorrow. Have a great Memorial Day. Thank You to all the Veterans and enlisted Folks still serving, keep safe and God Bless!
Sunday evening. Prep: Nivea for Men Face Wash. Weapon: '64 Gillette SS Flare Tip / Astra SP (2). Lather: Haslinger Ewe Milk in IKEA bamboo bowl. Brush: Semogue 1520 boar. Shave: Traditional 3-pass. Post: Cold water, alum block, cold water finished off with Nivea for Men Sensitive asb. Nice shave, few rough patches, zero irritation. Good night
Happy Sunday From Anna Maria Island! Hot shower Chubbz I TOBS Grapefruit SC R-41 ('11) Personna Med Prep (3) Cold water rag Skin Bracer Blue Super luxurious 2-pass DFS! Today is the last full day on the island. These 9 days just flew by! Back to the grind Tuesday. From an American and a Veteran, a big Thank You to all of our fallen Brothers and Sisters who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Take a moment to remember what the holiday tomorrow is really about. Have a great week Ya'll!
8/8 W&B restored by Glen Vie-Long horsehair brush Tabac shave stick Cold water splash What a nice shave!
Sunday evening.... Razor: Gem Junior Blade: Gem SS Cream: Godrej Deluxe Lime Brush: Ever-Ready resto Cold rinse, alum block, cold rinse.
SOTD Sunday late night Prep: hot shower, TSD ISZ PSB, have strop blade Music: Danger Mouse, "Rome" (Think spaghetti western music with vocals by Norah Jones and Jack White) Razor: Gem 1912 Blade: Personna CVS Soap: Williams Cream: TOBS sandalwood Brush: AOS pure badger Shave: 3 passes Post: warm then cold water splash, Thayer's lavender WH, Dirty English balm Pomade: Murray's Superior Cologne: John Varvatos Vintage I had my wife pick out my entire shave tonight. She picked the razor because the handle is pretty, she had me super lather the Williams and TOBS together because she thought they would smell good together, and she likes the smell of the Dirty English. You know what, the super lather was great. Smelled good and had amazing cushion. Goodnight.
I started Menthol Monday a little early. Prep: hot shower, Axe Cooling Face Wash, Alba Botanicals scrub. Brush: TGN Grade A. Razor: Wizamet P-1. Blade: Personna Lab. Cream: Palmolive Menthol. Post: cold water shave, Thayer's WH Lavender, Barbon AS. The shave was freezing cold and I enjoyed it. I have some irritation on the left side of my neck. I've been having problems there. Hopefully I figure out what's wrong and fix the problem.
