SoS: February 3, 2014 - February 9, 2014

The return of the MINI chubby! Oh how I have missed her...

 

Hot shower
Nivea face wash-menthol
Merkur Progress (41/2)
Red IP (2)
Cella
Salsa bowl
Semogue 740
Cold rinse
Alum
Cold rinse
444/AV Musk
Tabac EdC

If I were stranded on an island Cella would be an excellent choice of the one soap I could bring. A DFS was needed for this rainy day!

 

The pictures speak for themselves IMO.

 

Desert Island Week in May.

 

Excellent shave with Tabac
I used the same strategy as yesterday, but for some reason I was drawn to Tabac. The result is smooth BBS on my face, and DFS on my neck. No weepers, no burn. Touch ups were smooth, too, because of the butter balm. Easy three pass shave. I really didn't need any aftershave, but I put on some Krampert's just because I like it.
Prep: warm face wash with Shea Moisture TBS
Soap: Tabac!
Brush: HIS
Razor: MagType Frankenrazor
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock yellow
Before ATG pass: Synergy Coconut Bay Butter Balm
AS: Krampert's Finest Bay Rum

 

Gillette rocket w feather blade
Maca root shaving cream
Osage rub as

Today I spent alot more face time with my brush and boy did it make a big difference. The maca root shaving cream was a first and wow was I super impressed. The lather in the picture was after a 4 pass shave and a touch up pass. And I used a very small amount of cream

 

That straight is a thing of beauty

 

Kevin, I've noticed the Wm Neuman product in your shaves recently and I'm curious if you've given an opinion (sorry if I missed it). I keep finding myself drawn by the packaging and some of the names (Heartwood, Signature 1907, etc.). All of my products are kept in cabinets or a closet but I would keep the Wm Neuman bottle on display. Tell me the product is more than just a pretty face.

 

Thank you Michael!

 

Hiyashi Diamond 1000
Muhle STF V2 brush with olivewood handle
EJ Pre Shave
Omega soap
Institut Karite balm

 

On your last pass, try squeezing the lather out of the brush and applying it by hand. Best cream of the shave (I think).

 

Take a peek here, John: Wm Neumann Balm

 

Friday Shave
Razor: Rimei
Blade: Rapira (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Isana Men Badger
After shave: Brut Original AS

 

65’ K2 Gillette Slim (set on 9)
Rapira (d1)
Vulfix 2235
Arko in Bowl/ -Face Lather
Master Bay Rum
TSD Bay Rum Cologne

 

Gillette LC New
Gillette 7OC Indian Green
Semogue 1800
Klar Kabinett
Superior 70

 

Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: Coate’s Lavender Cream
Razor: Gillette NEW SC
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip 22mm x 48mm
Aftershave: Speick

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)

I just re-stocked a couple Coate’s creams. I decided to use the Lavender today. As always, a little dollop provided a lot of great, thick, cushioning lather with good glide retention between passes. Along with the NEW and Med Prep, I got an excellent shave. I finished with a nice splash of Speick. My face feels great!

Bob

 

Friday


(Sorry for reuse of image...)

Prep: Face washed in Bulldog face wash and plenty of warm water
Razor: 2013 Mühle R89
Blade: Voskhod (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Butterscotch Edition horse.
Lather: Arko SS
Shave: 3 passes adjusted for grain WTG/XTG/ATG
Post: Alum, cold water and Bulldog ASB + Bulldog Moisturizer

DFS+++

I had very high hopes for the Voskhod in my R89. I can't help but feeling a bit let down, but I don't know why, because it was an amazing shave.
Smooth in all directions, no burn, no sting from the alum, no irritation. I guess that's how a shave should be?
Nevertheless, I think the Astra SP gives me the same in this razor and it's a way cheaper blade.
I need to compare a bit more.
I don't know what I expected but the saying goes that expectations kill everything. It's definitely a blade I'll try some more.​

 

Friday:


Back to the good stuff!
L'Oreal Men Expert Facial Wash
#6 Horsehair
Super Speed/Permasharp day 5
Nanny's Ice & a Slice SS
444 AS Balm
Barbon AS
Aramis Stick Deodorant
Aramis EdT
After the uneventful shave that I had yesterday it felt so wonderful to have a great and proper face-freezing shave today. My #6 horsehair brush whipped up such beautiful fragrant, frigid lather with the Ice & a Slice soap and the 444/Barbon duo gave me such a nice ending which moisturized and cooled my skin even more. No more brushless stuff for me, ever!

Have a great weekend, folks!

 

Friday 07-02-2014

Razor: ATT Atlas R1
Blade: Polsilver SI (5)
Brush: WD Synthetic 24mm
Soap: Arko
AS: STR8 Black

Excellent 3-pass shave today(WTG,XTG,ATG) with my new razor = true BBS!

 

Friday, February 7, 2014

Prep: Warm shower, Cetaphil Lotion
Razor: EJ DE89L
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
Cream: TOBS Mr. Taylor
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Witch Hazel, Cetaphil Lotion
Aftershave: Brut

It was a darn near perfect shave and my face feels great!

Have a great day!