People commonly remark that a particular product or razor will have a place in their rotation. I believe that I’ve probably said the same sort of thing myself. Well, today while shaving, I was thinking (I know, very dangerous) and I realized that I had no real rotation, I had options. In my mind, a rotation would be where on a regular basis one used specific products (e.g. Monday is for Vulfix Sandalwood, Tuesday is Mama bear’s Attar Rose, Wednesday is DR. Harris Almond, etc…). Options on the other hand are like random acts of choice. With myself, I simply walk into the bathroom, open the shave gear locker and pull out whatever fancies me at the moment. I may even use the same thing 5 days in a row (often true with my aftershave choice) or once a year. I’ll often choose a shave soap that has been overlooked for a while – it’s like getting reacquainted with an old friend. Anyway, this is what was going through my mind while shaving this morning.
I don't bother with a rotation either. I just pick whatever I feel like using that day! Makes it more fun that way.
Agreed. I mostly use JoAnna's soaps, whichever scent I feel in the mood for. Once in a while I'll reach for a D.R. Harris, GFT, Tabac or Kent/MWF soap - or sometimes a cream from one of the well-known British companies. I generally will do that when I'm bored with good shaves and feel up to a challenge.
I don't have a regular rotation either. I use the same razor most days but use whatever soap/cream appeals to me as I run the water in the sink to heat my lather bowl. Same with a brush. I try not to neglect anything for too long but don't have a plan for what I will use. However, we're leaving on a two week vacation soon. With baggage restrictions, I'm going to have to be selective about what I can take. That may mean the same razor, brush and soap or cream for two solid weeks. Yikes!!
I am all about the options. I pickout a nice razor and a blade before showering and than grab what ever fancies me when its time to lather up. I actually did some on face lathering today for the first time with a soap and absolutely loved it. I may do that for the next few days with all my different razors.
Variety........is the spice of life dont tell Lovie I said that Half the fun is looking at all the goodies and setting up a line up for the day
I don't have no strict rotation either, I just use what I'm in the mood for. There's one 'rule', though: I try to use my creams and soaps equally and not the same one for days in a row.
I rotate the equipment weekly, razor, blade, brush (ACD-N is the exception) and I have daily options on the Soap/Cream, ASB, AS and cologne.
I'm not organized enough to rotate. I mix it up based such things as; time I have; which razor is looking for attention; which razor has a blade ready to go; can I afford a nick this morning; etc. Then its whether cream or soap and that based on how I feel. I find soap gets to my face faster so short time frame sends me to the soaps.
