SoS: August 3, 2015 - August 9, 2015

lime, coconut, and rum?
sounds like a tropical drink

 

you were about 30 miles from my home. glad you had a nice time in Florida. hope the rain didn't interfere.

 

August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 6
Razor - None
Blade - None
Brush - None
Soap - None
Post - None

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Woke up this morning at the usual time, got up, got my cup of coffee, sat down on the couch, reclined it back, and decided it was too early to care today. Set my alarm for another hour, got up and took a quick shower and out the door to work. The world just had to deal with me without a shave today. Sleep sounded better. In my defense I didn't sleep well last night. Apparently I was snoring so I kept being jolted awake and told of that fact. I didn't hear anything, but SWMBO swears she did.

On a positive note this will put the Slim and Voskhod at 9 and against a two day growth in the morning. The weekend's on the way!

 

TGIF Planned SOTD

Razor: Cobra Classic
Blade: Feather AC Professional (D4)
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Tuxedo 2 Band
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain 4 ¾”
Pre Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Lemon Lime Chill
Shave Soap: Tiki Chilled Salsa
Post: Alum Block
Aftershave: Extro Rasoio E Pennello Summer 2015



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Irie Mon, we be jammin!

 

I slept in and didn't shave today but tomorrow I am planning to use my early tech with a Voskhod blade, my peerless nylon brush and williams with a nivia balm afterwards. Hot towel and a wash with what the girlfriend has at the sink that looks like facial soap for preshave.



We have our local crafts fair tomorrow and I was lucky enough to have the day off so I'll be up and going to that rain or shine with the kids.

 

chilled salsa?? never seen this one before. does it smell like tomatoes and jalapenos

 

I requested a custom blend with certain EO's and not a clue why Amanda came up with this name. Spicy mango, cilantro, black pepper, peppermint essential oil and menthol.

 

I love your ongoing AS line up! Top notch every day!

 

Thanks!
If you haven't tried Extro products you owe yourself a treat.

 

Thursday Night Shave
Gillette Red Tip
Asco Red
Vie-Long White Horse Hair
Proraso Red
Arko Football

Amazing 2 pass shave, smooth and nick free as always

 

Actually it thinned out the crowd. We rolled in on a Tuesday nite after a huge rain storm. We rode a lot of rides with 10 min wait times. Nice! We spent 2 1/2 days their then headed to Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor for a Family Reunion. It was a little damp there but not as bad as Tampa. Then drove back to Destin to party for my sister in laws birthday. I love Florida, but all my doctors are in Houston, or we would move there in a blink.

 

Oh man, what a freeze I just had from the Glacial Wintergreen trio - it'll take all day to thaw my face out. Smoother than silk as well!

 

The scent of the wintergreen is awesome. I would definitely get a full puck if it was mentholated "normally" hahaha

 

It most certainly is mentholated normally! (For me!)

 

August 7 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Cella
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Tabac AS

 

08/07/2015
Razor – Gillette Slim (J3) set on 9
Blade – Feather (3)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood

 

I used Arko and Clubman for the first time this morning, I must name this shave "World Changing". For I see why I must buy more Arko and Clubman!


Prep: Shower
Razor: 1955 Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Astra (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: Van Der Hagen
Post Shave: Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Clubman

 

Frey's Day:

Prep: Hot shower, Neutrogena Invigorating Face Wash, TSD Jasmine Sambac preshave balm
Brush: Simpsons 56 Best Badger
Soap: Ginger's Garden Coffee Jasmine
Razor: RazoRock Bamboozled RAKE OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (5)
Passes: WTG, XTG, XTG (11, 12, 13)
Post: Cold water rinse, Bloc Osma alum, Dickinson's witch hazel, Pinaud Clubman
Cologne: Le 3e Homme de Caron

I was finally able to shave again this AM, as the scab from my cat's moment of overstimulation was gone. I hadn't used this particular soap in quite a little bit, but it was as easy to lather as I remembered, with the mango butter really seeming to make a difference in softening my beard. Between the length of my stubble and the age of the blade, there was a bit of tugging and razor burn involved, but no nicks or weepers at all, and DFS+ results. I feel like myself again with a reasonably smooth face.

 

FRIDAY
Early morning shave today, requiring a couple of good hot cups of coffee before proceeding. Second consecutive day using the Western-style Japanese razor (aka J-West).
In place of the MdC soap, I grabbed a TSD stick, 'Iced Asian Plum'—an appropriate name —which also happens to have a real nice menthol chill.

As I mentioned after yesterday's shave, this is a well-designed and well-constructed razor. Good balance is one important aspect, I've discovered, in the effective use of a straight razor. Not all razors are as well-balanced as this model. Often straight razors are made quite blade-heavy—especially some of the large-bladed wedge grinds.They still shave great, but require additional effort and attention. A well-balanced razor feels easier to use and more efficient in its use.

Three basic passes (WTG, XTH, ATG) with minor touch-up. A repeat of yesterday's near-BBS results. Slight irritation on the neck on one side as I am probably 'chasing the baby' too much on that side. I'll need to back off a bit.
Bay Rum finish & I'm good to go!
Have a happy Friday, all!