37C (Slant) 7 O’Clock Super Platinum (Blue) (d3) DR Harris Arlington Vulfix 2235 Master Blue Florida Water
vintage Nyal Drugstore brush w/ synthetic knot Arko stick in vintage Colgate tin vintage birth date Red Tip razor vintage Gillette Thin blade Three passes and the vaunted BBS
I keep coming back to it too. I ground up the balance of a stick and mashed it into a bowl. It may be top performer now, over several very good soaps! For the price it is a gem!
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's semouge 620 proraso blue Gillette super speed(b2) durex(2) nivea energy a/s balm today's shave went I pulled out the arko, smelled it, put it right back away. proraso blue was more to my liking. I was gonna see if the durex failed. but I ended up palm stropping it. out did ok. three passes okay shave, probably dfs-. finish with nivea energy. May give a shot of cologne before I'm dressed. y'all stay cool, gonna be a hot one
Wednesday: hot shower w/HTGAM Cavendish bar soap ShaveSecret PSO Gillette FatBoy (9) 3 passes Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum Blue (3) VDH Deluxe boar HTGAM Cavendish soap (face lathered) Dollar Store gel Thayers unscented w/aloe HTGAM Cavendish AS lotion My face felt a little sluggish this morning for some reason so the razor didn't want to glide very well. I've noticed this on a few other occasions and I'm not sure what causes it. It's been pretty humid the last couple of days so I'm wondering if that may be the cause since we don't have air conditioning. Either that or the pizza I had for dinner last night. Anyhow, I pulled out my tube of Dollar Store superglide gel that's extra slickery for the third pass and that seemed to help. The pluses of the gel are it's slickness and it goes on clear so you can see exactly what you're shaving but the negative is that it doesn't have much cushion. I should probably try mixing it sometime with other creams or soaps to see what happens.
Wednesday 6/25/14 Prep: Gaia face scrub Oil: Shave Secret Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep Razor: slim adjustable set to 4 Blade: Feather soap: Pre de Provence Post: Alum sprayed on Witch Hazel: Generic rose scented AS: Sampsons all natural Another very nice shave today. There seems to be something about my face that reacts kindly to French soaps. Or, maybe, they are just great soaps. Both Pre de Provence and Provence Sante have been giving me the best shaves I have ever had.
SOTD June 25 Prep: hot shower Razor: Aristocrat Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (day 2) Brush: Vie-Long Cream: Arko Extra Sensitive Passes: 3 (WTG, XTG, (ATG Face only)) Post: Witch Hazel, Arko Extra Sensitive Same setup as yesterday's shave, but the results were not. This shave was typical of what I've come to expect from the Aristocrat, lost of tugging and irritation. I fought through it though. I did have to adjust the blade angle a few times to avoid major tugging, and I did get at least one nick on my neck There was some nice sting from the witch hazel too. I wasn't expect that... I did manage to address that one patch I had yesterday and am calling this BBS! I'll have to wait until tomorrows shave to see if it was worth it.
Have a great time at the concert! I've seen Pearl Jam before, GREAT show! How about the Scorpions? Love them!
SoS June 25, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89 Blade: Ladas Super Stainless Lather: PannaCrema Vetiver Brush: WD Synthetic Post: Alum. Dickinson WH Aftershave: Fine Platinum. Axe Shield Sensitive I've used the Ladas blades for 40 shaves now, (20). These blades are fantastic! The WD Synthetic is a really great brush. PannaCrema Vetiver Go out and get it!
Razor: 2013 Muhle R41 w Bulldog Handle Blade: Super Iridium (D3) Brush: FS 21mm HMW Bowl: Suribachi 5” bowl Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lime & Spearmint Shave Cream: Al’s The Bomb Auguri Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: Pereja Limon Cicegi Kolonyasi
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Wednesday warm shower Semogue SOC,2 band Proraso PSC Mystic Water Rosalimone mixed with 4 drops M-Bomb ATT Kronos M1/Astra SP (3) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Thayer's Rose WH Myrsol Agua De Limon ASL Hanae Mori HM edp Very comfy 2 pass face,1 pass dome,for BBS all around! Stay frosty,my friends!
WEDNESDAY A Surprise Day Off! Since staff was so busy last week with VBS, the powers in charge granted a day off today for the entire staff. So this morning's shave was a leisurely-paced one. Three cozy passes with my professionally-honed frame back and I was good to go! Now I have to plan today's agenda……. Have a blessed day, all!
Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory Today's shave was not a very good one. My Plisson made excellent lather from the delicious chocolate bourbon synergy soap, and my SC101 ate it up smoothly, but I could not leave well enough alone. I went for some buffing on my neck and now I'm paying for it with irritation and a few weepers. I set out to do two passes there, and I stupidly went for a smoother finish. Live and learn. The Platinum punished my foolishness with its alcohol sting, and I added Synergy Frost_Byte lotion to help put out the fire. Prep: warm shower, RR/HTGAM lime menthol Soap: HTGAM Synergy Chocolate Bourbon Brush: Plisson Synthetic Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101 Blade: Personna lab blue AS: Fine Platinum, HTGAM Frost_Byte lotion
SOTD: Monday & Tuesday 23Jun 14 & 24Jun14 : Shower & Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength Stirling Soap Co. Tea Tree Bath Soap Stirling Coniferous Pre-Shave Oil Wet Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water" Deodorants : Mennen Speed Stick Razor & Razor Blade: Vintage 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/ TTO {Birth Year Razor} Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush: Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug that my daughter had) Stirling Soap Co. Stirling Coniferous After Shave Balm: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave After Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Coniferous L to R Back Row: Stirling Coniferous PSO, Arletta Mug II (Cobalt Blue Mug my daughter had), Stirling Coniferous A/S L to R Front Row: RazoRock Alum Ultimate Aftershave, Wilkinson Sword DE Blades, Vintage 1951 Gillette W-2 Super Speed DE/ TTO {Birth Year Razor}, "Old Corps"& "Oscar 11" Custom 28/65mm TGN Finest Badger F-2 Knot Resin Handle Brush. I used this method WTG-XTG-ATG this morning. Today I did almost every thing the same. I made 3 passes this morning. Had no Nick's and or Weeper's ! I used my RazoRock Ultimate Alum no razor burn or "Nicks or Weepers". I had an excellent "DFS" I did get a Rudy Castiel Clean Shave ! Tomorrow I am going to give myself a Birthday Present....A Cold Water Shave and use my ATT Atlas Razor.
