SOTD Wednesday 1-14-2015 Edwin Jagger DE86811 w/Crystal Noxema Speick SC GP Scuttle Semogue Boar Dickinson's WH GB Body Lotion English Leather Cologne
The J.L. Petree brush was a special edition that Bullgoose Shaving had back couple of years ago and no longer in production. If I remember right he sold them in horsehair, mixed hair, 2 and 3 band badger. I also have the Petree in 2 band and really like it.
Wednesday hot shower DB Lather Bowl/Grooming Co. synth 3P PPB Lea Mentholated SS lathered with 7 drops M-Bomb iKon SC 102 slant,iKon handle/Bolzano (2) cold water rinse Monster Block Alum cold water rinse Tend Skin Lucido ASL mixed with a pea sized amount of 444 Masque Russian Tea Stay frosty,my friends!
Wednesday Soap: Stirling "Naked & Smooth" Brush: Omega 80097 boar Razor: Feather AS-D2 Blade: Personna med prep After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion
Tuesday and Wednesday! Days #11 & #12 of the 30 day BSG challenge Music: Bach, Violin Sonatas (Tuesday) / Philip Glass, Glasspieces (Wednesday) Prep: hot washing cloth Brush: TGN a grade silvertip badger in Oscar11 handle Soap: Cella Razor: birth quarter Gillette Slim (@ 4, 5, 6 & 7) Blade: Derby #2 & #3 Shave: 3-pass + touch-up Post: cold water rinse, DR Harris Bay Rum AS Yesterday wasn't a very good day. No energy at all, so no post. I did shave, however. So, on to that: Yesterday and today I concentrated on stretching at the throat (more precisely: not overstretching). Usually I stick my chin up and pull the skin down at the collarbones. Yesterday and today I refrained from pulling the skin down. That resulted in less irritation. Yeey! Two great shaves. Have a nice day, ya'll!
Yesterday's lather, a combination of Provence Sante and AOS Sandalwood, felt so nice that I had to repeat it today. 4 passes for an outstanding shave. Provence Sante AOS Sandalwood Slim adjustable Ladas blade
Wednesday: hot shower w/T&H Grafton bar soap Maggard Cherry Sandalwood Vanilla PSO Schick Adjustable (5) 3 passes Schick (4) Semogue Owners Club badger T&H Grafton cream in a warm bowl Thayers unscented w/aloe T&H Grafton AS balm T&H Grafton cologne Very nice shave today.
7/8 Friodur Catie's Bubbles-Glace Herbe homemade boar Nice shave today. Glace Herbe (vetiver and menthol) is right in my wheelhouse. I really like this soap. Have a good one.
You & me, both! It obviously doesn't appeal to all noses. Perhaps just to those with ultra-refined olfactory sensibilities.... If one reads online forums when asked 'what does MdC fougére smell like?' you'll see a broad range of responses. Many positive, but some are quite harsh. Almost 'Veg-like' in their disdain for the scent.
One of the secrets to MWF is to use it more often. The more hydrated the puck, the easier it is. If you come at a dry puck, one that has not got any internal moisture(throwing water on top of the puck for a few minutes prior to a shave doesn't count), you will have a more difficult time. If you set the puck aside for a few ays and it dries out a bit, it's harder to get a good lather. Not impossible, just harder, and more work. I use a different soap every day, so with MWF I plan the shave a day ahead, throw some water on the puck the day before and cap it, and let it soak until the next day's shave. Gobs of rich, slick lather on tap.
SOTD 14 January 2015 Day 12 of 30 30 Day Rule with a Slim J2 Gillette Slim Adjustable Kroger Israeli Personna VDH Kit Badger TSD Lanolin Shave Stick - Barber Shoppe Scent Today's Great Cheap AS™ is Kroger Arctic Blue! Check out the 30 Day Crew as we write about our month of focus on razor technique and share our experiences throughout January. Read about it here: 30 Day Rule Pic/Discussion Thread- All are Welcome!
Shave of MY day Pre- Hot shower, Bulldog original face wash Soap/cream- Martin de Candre fougere scent Brush- Whipped dog 24 mm silvertip Razor- Gillette Slim adjustable(5) Blade- Astra superior platinum(2) Post- Cold water rinse, Lucky tiger bay rum aftershave lotion and Nivea sensitive aftershave balm
