Wednesday Night SOTD 01Oct14 Cold Water Shave Left to Right; RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Alum; Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug ) ; Above the Tie Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle;"Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle; Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil; Wilkinson Sword DE Blades Black Container ; Captain's Choice North A/S Shower & Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Men Invigorating Face Wash Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo - Extra Strength Burt's Bees Natural Skin Care For Men Bar Soap Pacific Shaving Co. All Natural Shaving Oil Face Towel Soaked in "Ice Cold Water" Deodorant's : Mennen Speed Stick Razor & Razor Blades: Wilkinson Sword DE Blades {1} ATT Atlas R-1 88mm Kronos Handle Schick Xtreme 3 Disposable Razor Shaving Mug & Shaving Soap & Brush: Arletta's Mug I (Daughter's White Coffee Mug) Vander-Williams Shave Soap aka Patrick's Blend "Oscar11" Custom 24/48mm TGN Super Finest Black& White Resin Handle After Shave Balm's: RazoRock Ultimate Aftershave Nivea After Shave Balm After Shave: Captain's Choice North A/S Cold Water Shave Being as the WTG-XTG-ATG method worked each day that I shaved, I will use it again tonight after I take my shower before I go to bed.. Tomorrow I go again for Physical Therapy. Hope it does something for my hands going numb.
London Barbershop I could not resist Maggard's new soap and their September sale, so I ordered it on the 30th and it arrived the next day. I used it today and I really like it. The scent is fresh and clean, and it performed very well. I'm happy to support Michigan businesses and artisans, and this soap makes that easy. I used two passes with my New today and my face is thankful for it. No irritation or weepers. I went WTG-ATG on my cheeks and more or less XTG twice on my neck, where the stubble grows in swirls. Prep: ATG Soap: Maggard's London Barbershop Brush: HIS Razor: Gillette New LC Blade: Personna lab blue AS: Kiehl's Facial Fuel, HTGAM Gondolier
today's shave hot water wash with nivea men's rubberset custom two band finest Truefitt & Hill ultimate comfort Gillette new long comb w/ federal handle? (Are the regular ball ends called federal?) persona lab(3) Osage rub today's shave went well. three passes, nice n clean. finished with the rub. I think it sorta smells like Listerine, but sure is cold. y'all have a great day
Thursday, October 2, 2014 Proraso Preshave C.O. Bigelow VDH Badger Aristocrat w/Gillette Super Slim Platinum (3) 3 passes, touch up Cold water, witch hazel, Neutrogena Triple Protect Face Lotion, TSD ISZ Milk Another decent shave. I may actually have a razor rotation now . . . my Merkur HDC, and my Aristocrat w/Gillette SS Platinum! Granted, it's only a two razor rotation, and it took me a year to get here, but it's a start. The VDH Badger didn't smell . . . until I soaked it. Then it smelled like a bathroom. I assume that will go away.
Toyo 665 London Skies SS homemade badger Fine Clean Vetiver Very nice shave this morning. Have a good one.
10/2/14 Prep: warm wash with Stirling bath soap. Lather: Old Spice cream Brush: Vie-Long 13061M Razor: Gillette New SC Blade: Voskhod Post: cool rinse and Ogallala Bay Rum Very smooth 2 pass shave this morning.
Thursday Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap Soap: Maggard’s Limes & Bergamot Razor: Gillette Slim [6] Blade: Gillette Platinum (2) Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm Aftershave: Fine Platinum WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard) Maggard Limes & Bergamot today. The usual 20 seconds to load for a great lather. Gillette Platinum in the Slim. An excellent smooth, close, nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum. Bob
SOTD October 2 Open Comb OCtober Prep: hot shower Razor: Aristocrat TTO Open Comb Blade: BIC platinum Brush: Vie-Long Cream: Taylor Grapefruit Passes: 1 1/2 (WTG, XTG) Post: Proraso Blue AS balm Man I really live the scent of the Taylor Grapefruit. I pulled out my only open comb for Open Comb OCtober which also happens to be my most aggressive DE, the Aristocrat. Being mindful of the pressure, I was able to walk away with a comfortable shave. The 'stache needed some maintenance today, which the Aristocrat excelled at. It did distract me and I forgot the second pass on my neck...
Schick I2 razor Personna blade Colgate Cup Soap VDH/TGN Silvertip brush Osage Rub/Witch Hazel/Sage mix Barbasol Pacific Rush A/S Back to using and enjoying injectors. SE's are nice but I prefer injectors. Hardly ever use DE's any longer. Great shave
SOTD Let's Go Giants! OCtober 2, 2014 Prep: Hot shower. Noxzema Razor: iKon DLC OC Blade: Personna Lab Blue Lather: Stirling Grapefruit Brush: Semogue 1305 Post: Alum. Dickerson WH Aftershave: Clubman Vanilla. Grey Flannel ASB It's going to be very hot the next couple of days! Go out and get it!
Yesterday's shave. 2 pass BBS. There was some irritation on my neck, but I put some Myrsol Emulsion on later and it healed up quickly. The menthol blast was awesome too.
Cobra Classic Kai Mild Semogue BC Mistura Maggard's London Barber Fine - Clean Vetiver Atelier Cologne - Gold Leather
Thursday 10/02/14 Prep: Nutregena face cleanser Oil: Shave Secret Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery Razor: Gillette new open comb (long) Blade: Ladas soap: Tiki Soap - frosted woodlands Witch Hazel: Generic unscented I went back to the frosted woodlands soap today. It is a very nice mentholated soap. Unfortunately, it was a special order from Tiki by @ram57. I was lucky enough to get a sample of it. I am beginning to see why people like menthol mondays. Today was a nice2 pass DFS with bits of BBS thrown in. Have a great day folks.
Tuesday Morning Shave Razor: Gillette Slim Twist Blade: Asco Brush: Isana Men Pure Badger Cream: Nivea AS: Nivea Men Cool Kick Arctic Freeze Gel
Thursday TSD Bay Rum Soap Omega synthetic Gillete Goodwill Personna Lab blade Captains Choice Bay Rum
Thursday morning - Prep - Noxzema & hot towel Lather - Valobra Crema di Sapone Purissima & suribachi Brush - Omega 40033 Razor - Garland 5/8 half hollow 2 pass Warm water rinse & cold water splash Alum block & Witch-hazel AS
10/2/2014 Open Comb October / Badger Brush Week Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO Razor: Gillette 1903, Hamburg Concave Quick Cutter straight razor Blade: Astra SP (2) Brush: Black Badger 19mm knot Soap: L'Occitane - Cade After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Musk Cologne: Spice Bomb A comfortable 2 pass almost BBS shave this morning. The Black Badger whipped the Cade into a great lather. The 1903 and the Quick Cutter had no problems mowing down the stubble. The Spice Bomb will keep me smelling good all day. Have a blessed day!
Thursday Prep: Clear Essentials glycerin soap Soap: Barrister & Mann, unscented Brush: HIS 1865 synthetic Razor: 1956 Gillette Super Speed Blade: Personna Med Prep After: cold rinse, CeraVe lotion The HIS 1865 is the slightly smaller version of the big HIS brush. Knot size is slightly smaller, 25mm vs 28mm, and the knot is a little less densely packed, but the performance is great. The B&M soap has lots of lanolin, and my face feels goods after shaving.
