Max Dorner 65 & Torrey 900 Muhle synthetic brush 3P pre shave MdC soap/Nancy Boy Signature cream Homemade AS WH splash Institut Karite balm
Merkur Progress Polsilver M&F Chief LPL Nivea Energy A/S Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Absolue Pour le Soir
3/19/2014 Soap Week Prep: Hot shower with Shea Moisture Shave facial scrub and wash, home made PSO Razor: Muhle R41 2010, Ace straight razor Blade: Gillette 7o'clock black label super platinum (3) Brush: Vie Long horse hair 23 mm knot Soap: Tabac After: Home made ASB, Tabac after shave lotion Cologne: Tabac Eau De Cologne Soap week would not be complete without Tabac day. It was a nice 2 pass shave with touch ups this morning for a Darn Fine Shave. Have a blessed day!
Razor: Mergress XL (S4) Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (D7) Brush Semouge 830 Bowl: 5” Copper Bowl Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint Soap: Tiki Soaps Set Sail Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Grey Flannel ASB Another fantastic shave with Tiki Soaps this morning. I had originally ordered Set Sail in Tallow but was sent a Vegan by mistake but Amanda is sending out a replacement Tallow Set Sail. Even though I am more of a Tallow type of man, this soap is top notch. Used a pea size dollop and enough lather for a three pass shave though only two was needed. Again the post shave smoothness is the best that I can remember out of all the 30+ shave soaps or creams that I have used. After only one shave with Amanda's Tallow and one with her Vegan shave soap would have to place both in my top five shave soaps.
Odin's Day: Prep: Hot shower, TSD Jasmine Sambac Preshave balm Brush: Simpson 56 Best Badger Soap: Ginger's Garden Jasmine Tobacco Razor: Merkur 41c 1904 OC Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1) Passes: WTG, XTG (1, 2) Post: Cold water splash, Dickinson's WH, Aveeno Active Naturals ASB Cologne: Jasmin et Cigarette by ELdO A wonderfully smoky floral shave today, combining the jasmine sambac with the Jasmine Tobacco soap and the Jasmin et Cigarette cologne. The fresh blade was remarkably sharp - even for a Bic - and it thus seemed to me that discretion was the better part of valor in skipping the ATG pass today; I still got DFS+ results, with no weepers. I admit I feel a little like I'm using the Aveeno to use it up, because as much as I like how it soothes, my skin apparently doesn't absorb balms especially well at all.
SOTD Wednesday 3-19-2014 5/8 Torrey, Full Hollow, Spike Point Proraso PSC Old Spice Original SC GT G4 Scuttle Omega Boar Dickinson's Witch Hazel Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion Old Spice Classic ASL
Wednesday Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser Soap: HTGAM Synergy unscented Brush: Plisson synthetic Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101 Blade: Astra SP After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion I am taking a tour of my unscented soaps this week, using exactly the same hardware everyday. Sunday: Tiki Bar unscented soap Monday: Mike's Natural unscented soap Tuesday: Mike's Natural unscented soap Wednesday: HTGAM Synergy unscented soap Excellent shave! The HTGAM soap is very easy to lather, not fussy about the amount of water like the Mike's soap is. Good glide and cushion from the HTGAM lather. Physical Description: HTGAM: a hard soap, translucent, amber color. The unscented version of the soap has a very neutral smell, almost scentless.
Wednesday 19Mar14 Prep; Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash Maggard Razors Pre-Shave Oil Hot & Wet Face Towel Razor & Razor Blade; Weber 3pc. S/S Polished Head 85mm Classic Handle Astra Superior Platinum DE Brush; WD 30/65 W/ Resin Handle Silver Tip Badger Mug & Soap; VDH Luxury Shave Set VDH Luxury Aftershave Balm; Avon Mesmerize After Shave Balm After Shave; Avon Mesmerize for Men No Nicks or Weepers today.
Wednesday, March 19 Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, 2 hot towels Homemade eucalyptus pre-shave oil C. O. Bigelow cream Simply Beautiful Boar Merkur HDC Gillette Silver Blue (3rd) Cold water rinse Thayers Witch Hazel Stetson After Shave w/Aloe This is my usual set-up. The only thing I did differently today was the passes - 2 (W, A, touch up) instead of 3 (W, X, A, touch up). I achieved DFS with less irritation than usual.
SOTD 3/19/14. Hump Day! Prep: Hot shower. Nivea face menthol face wash Razor: Merkur Progress (4,2) Blade: PolSilver (4) Soap: Stirling Sandalwood Brush: Turkish #6 Post: Alum. Dickinson WH Aftershave: HGB Sandalwood AKAT 2000 A DFS! Stirling lathers like a beast! Really like the #6. 1st time I've used a blade for 4shaves. I'll go for 5 tomorrow. Go out and get it!
Williams Wednesday Simple as can be Brush - Semogue 1305 Boar Soap - Williams stacked in an ole' chipped Coffee Mug just like Pops used to do Razor - Williams SRP on trade with Donv A/S - Mennen one Multi-directional pass, followed by clear water touch up and done Heading to town looking sharp, and feeling good heheheeh
Razor: Schick Type B Blade: Schick (3) Brush: BF Greenie Cream: Erasmic Post: Thayer's & M Gel-lotion After Shave: Floid Blue
Razor: GEM MMOC (1) Blade: Treet Brush: Omega 10810 Lather: Arko Post: Pinaud Like "silk on silk" as I saw in a GEM ad. The MMOC gets a bad rap for being aggressive but not IMO and it can be very smooth if used right. They work at their best with a Treet carbon steel blade for me. Very comfortable irritation free shave today.
