All the pieces fell into place PAA Ice started things off right, and chilly. Test Depth gave up excellent lather and scent to my Brothers Bristles Spartan Bronze brush. The scent of TD is like a cologne, I think I detect jasmine and citrus with a woody base. Der Futur made smooth and easy work of my stubble even though it was loaded with a Voskhod on its fifth shave. Usually I pitch them after three, but I've gotten as many as seven shaves from a single blade. B&M Awesome proved to be an ideal compliment to TD, leaving my face feeling and smelling great.
1/29/16 AlumiGoose with Hempel Ti Feather Pro (6) Rudy Vey with Shavemac Finest Soap Commander Passion Witch Hazel Fine L'Orange Whipped Shea Butter A near repeat of yesterday's shave, 2 passes ending in a near BBS. I like using the Soap Commander in shave stick form. I find it very easy to lather with ample slickness. The shave stick is so much easier to store in the drawer. Finished up with a splash of Fine L'Orange followed by whipped shea butter. I hope everyone had a great Friday.
today hot water wash with nuetrogena men's invigorating face wash and a washcloth Parker pure badger soap commander love Eaton 85 Diamond Edge 5/8 full hollow spike Crusella& co legitima rose soap commander love balm Prada Luna Rosa today's shave was very nice. the Parker always nice. sc love is like a bouquet of roses. three passes with the Diamond Edge, I'm smooth as silk. finished with legitima rose, then a rubdown with the love balm. topped off with a spritz of Prada. now I'm smooth as silk and smellin' like a rose. hope y'all did as well, or better.
That is a beautiful razor! And I guess Tabac will be one of my next soap acquisitions - if I ever finish one of the many soaps I already have
January 29 SOTD: Homemade PS Oil Stirling Synthetic Brush Stirling Bay Rum SS Ontario Cutlery Co Stirling Unscented PSB Stirling Bay Rum AS
Hello TSD This month is coming to an end and so is my comparison of the two Merkur Adjustables. I'll give you my final assessment tomorrow. So today I used: - Faena Aeolica Tallow & Lanolin soap - Grosvenor "Finest" - Merkur Progress on 4 - GSB (shave #6) - Tüff sensitiv AS This new Faena soap offers fantastic slickness and protection and is probably the best soap I know in terms of post shave skincare. My skin feels as if I had used some balm or cream, which I have not. On the other hand this particular soap is pretty finicky while lathering - you have to be very cautious with the amount of water you add. But even a thinner lather provides nice slickness. The new brush knot is amazing, a true lather monster. And with the second use today it already lost some of the initial prickliness. Already love it. The Progress again performed nicely today. Two passes (WTG and A/XTG), close and smooth. Though ATG it was a little rougher than usual, I guess the blade might be past its prime. Finished with cold water rinse and a splash of Tüff sensitive Aftershave. No burning, no irritation. That's how I like it
SOTD January 29, 2016 Noxema preshave cream Gillette Heavy Tech / Gillette 7 o'clock Super Stainless Omega / TOBS Natural WH / Shea butter Nice shave this morning. Today I am beginning a 4 week trial of Gillette 7 o'clock Super Stainless blades (green). Hard to believe I am setting aside my Astra SP blades. After this 4 week trial I am going to do a 4 week trial of the Gillette 7 o'clock Sharp Edge (yellow). Hard to tell much after my first shave with this new blade...but I will report on my progress over the 4 weeks. I can't judge the performance of a blade unless I use it for an extended period of time...in my usual daily razor. TGIF...enjoy the weekend!
SOTD FRI. 1/29/16 PRE SHAVE CLEANSER: BURT'S BEES CHAMOMILE AND SOAP BARK PRE SHAVE OIL: SHAVE SECRET SHAVE SOAP: RR MUDDER FOCKER SHAVE BRUSH: @Jayaruh #12 RAZOR: 1934? GILLETTE NEW OC BLADE: GSB AFTER SHAVE BALM: VASELINE COOLING HYDRATING LOTION SOAP: GRANDPA'S PINE TAR SOAP COLOGNE: HALSTON 1-12 BY: HALSTON GOOD MORNING GUYS. THREE PASS BBS TODAY NO TOUCHUPS REQUIRED, I DO LOVE THIS RAZOR. IT'S SO MUCH FUN TO SHAVE WITH AND CONSISTENTLY PROVIDES SMOOTH, EFFORTLESS COMFORTABLE SHAVES. RR MUDDER FOCKER NEVER DISAPPOINTS WITH IT'S BEAUTIFULLY SCENTED MOISTURIZING LATHER. MY @Jayaruh #12 IS ALWAYS A TREAT TO FACE LATHER WITH AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS AWESOME SHAVE. HAVE A GREAT SHAVE AND A GREAT DAY FOLKS.
Good Morning fellow Shave Denizens, today's SOTD as follows; 1939-45 Gillette Fat Handle Tech. Shark Super Chrome blade. Ghetto Chinese Brush that is now in the trash. Proraso Red shaving soap. Vintage English Leather as splash. Vintage English Leather cologne. I had not used this razor in a long time, and now I'm wondering why not? It is very effective. However it is mild. The brush bit the big one today. It was only its third shave, but I can guarantee you it is its last. That thing is a dud. Anyway, here's the photo- Have a wonderful Friday folks!
Simple shave for Friday January 29th.......... Proraso face lathered w/Ever Ready 500 PB Schick G1 Injector w/Schick blade Witch Hazel followed by Nivea Cooling ASB finishing w/Barbasol Blue 2-passes for a comfortable DFS!
Friday - Planned shave Since today is an off day (sort of) with a conference starting around 10, I'm waiting until the sun comes up to shave. Here is what I plan to use. Prep: hot shower Lather: The Soap Exchange tallow Bay Rum scent Brush: TGN synthetic Burma Shave handle Razor: Blackland Blackbird Blade: Persona Lab Blue (13) Post: Old Spice
What an amazing, frigid shave with my Frozen Tundra soap which smells great, lathers so rich and slick, and has the second strongest menthol power after the Glacials. The skincare is so moisturizing, soothing, as well as protective. The Lucky Tiger aftershave cream is a definite keeper for me, and that Rubby Dubby Doo is also indispensable for me!
Razor: Ondüla p-k-141 Blade: Shark (1) Pre-shave: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Soap: Proraso Eucalyptus & Menthol Brush: Isana Men Synthetic AS: Barbasol Brisk
