01/27/2016 AlumiGoose with Hempel Ti Feather Pro (4) Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest Soap Commander Renewal Shave Stick Witch Hazel Fine Platinum Whipped Shea Butter Another automatic near BBS work morning shave. Since it is so similar to my B2 Mongoose, I feel that I have the AlumiGoose dialed in at this point. My biggest discovery this month has been the use of Whipped Shea Butter post shave. The skin care provided has moved my shaves to the next level. I don't really like the scent of shea butter so I did get it lightly scented with lavender and citrus. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
Wednesday 2 pass perfection. This was shave #11 on the Persona blue blade and everything worked quite well. Prep: Warm wash Lather: TSE tallow bay rum scent Razor: Blackbird Blade: Persona Lab Blue (11)
1/27/16 Phoenix Double OC Gillette Silver Blue (2) Jayaruh #27 with WD Silvertip knot Mitchell's Wool Fat Georgetown G12 Scuttle Pinaud Clubman Original Another fine BBS shave with my Phoenix DOC loaded with the Gillette Silver Blue. Today is my first shave using my new @Jayaruh #27 Silvertip. This is only the second badger I've tried and I'm pleasantly surprised at the difference. The brush loaded very well and smoothly without pushing the pre-lather out of the container. Seemed to like a little more water than the Vulfix super Badger. A couple of minutes in the scuttle gave me lather that was creamy and slick. I didn't notice as much scritch when applying the lather, but it went on smooth and the brush wasn't floppy. My impression is that it went on with the same thickness as my other badger at first, but it seemed to allow me better control how thick I wanted the lather to end up. Did my normal 2 pass shave with small amount of touch up after pass #2, followed by a cool water rinse and even less touch up brought home the baby. The Clubman was mild and the JR #27 had enough lather left for at least 2 more passes. I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!
Even the oil tames it down, but the balm does a little more. Both make it soft and smell great. I got a professional beard cut that makes a dig difference too. Goatee is almost a hand width long, the bottom always wanted to curl out. Between the cut and oil or balm it falls right into place.
I try my best to keep it neat with a beard trimmer. I've started using a comb and just trimming the tops of the few unruly hairs. I'm slightly hesitant of adding more addictions to my already out of control shaving illness.
I was doing fine when I kept it short. If I could use my beard trimmer with a guard I did OK. now its more freeform, too long for any of the guards. I was pleasantly surprised how good a pro made it look. Worth the $12, and that included a hair trim and neck shave. The honeysuckle smell goes nicely with Dragon's Blood, but once I start collecting other scents, I will want more oils. They do have unscented, but where's the fun in that?
January 27 - Day 7, Shave 6 Edwin Jagger DE89 Feather (3) Pre-Shave Oil Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush Reef Point Dragon’s Blood Alum, Pinaud Clubman Mod Cabin Honeysuckle beard balm Another DFS, almost BBS - but I'm not chasing that. I have some samplers of Chiseled Face soap and after shave on order, may rotate through those next month. Same soap, different scents so that still counts in the 30 day rule, right?
SOTD January 27, 2016 Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip 1959 E1 Blade: Personna Lab Blue Lather: La Toja Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic Marble Handle Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate Aftershave: Clubman Vanilla. Route 66 Casablanca Fantastic repeat shave from yesterday! Never let the things you WANT Make you forget the things you HAVE!
Focus - Hard Soaps SOTD Route 66 Sweeney Todd Doug Korn brush Leresche #51 Nacet Stainless (2) Alum Déjà Fougère AS Have fun!
I'm a big fan of Shea Butter as well. I use it morning and night on my face and hands. It's the best moisturizer I've ever used. Downside is the greasy feel and nutty (to my nose) scent.
