30 Day Rule/Focus; October 2023. All Are Welcome!

With 4 days left in OCtober and snow predicted in Colorado this weekend, I've decided to start my winter beard. Today I used the Blackbird to shave my scalp and neck and in a few days will start on the upper cheeks. 2 easy passes on my scalp and 1 on my neck gave me acceptable results all around.
Prep: Shower
Lather: Arko
Brush: RR Plissoft
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Personna (2ish)
Post: Cool rinse and alum (my phone rang, so I took the call and forgot to use aftershave)

 

Nice shave Troy.

 

Nonsensical terms of description used often around these parts

 

Coming soon. Nice shave Troy.

 

I corrected my post. "Did a 3 pass shave that gave me a near BBS shave without any bloodshed. This razor is much more aggressive than my I-1 so I really needed to be light on my touch. Still, I got a slight irritation on my neck, but it was in a small area." Redundancy should not be tolerated. Thanks Joe.

 

Ambidextrous and Double Jedi Knight, cool

That very cool Joe

Thanks Joe.

 

Thanks Chris. I am only ambidextrous when I shave. I am not a switch hitter and I throw with my right hand. I also write with my right hand.

 

28th October 2023.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men Power 24H Fresh Effect Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Cien PURE Fragrance Free Sensitive Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 11047 'Mixed Midget' Badger/Boar.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Proraso Sandalwood Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette London Bridge. (D1)
Razor: FaTip Grande.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's,/ Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./ L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB./Proraso Sandalwood ASL.

Greetings,

(Face & Head Shave)

Everything in my shave set up worked together excellently resulting in a enjoyable face & head shave with no errors to report. The FaTip Grande is becoming a firm favourite again.

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Proraso Sandalwood ASL.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

awesome Barry..

 

Thank you Gary...Meddle is an album that I always over look. It was the album that David Gilmour & Richard Wright started to get some recognition, which Mr. Waters didn't like.

two of my favourites.

David showing his creative side.
David & Richard's last live performance together.

 

thank you Barry.Richards's last do of Echoes is my absolute favorite. i am a big Animals fan.

 

Animals is an outstanding album, one of my favourites along with Wish you were here.

 

absolutely.i enjoyed The Wall album when i lived in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire late 78-80.

 

The Wall is my most played album...A friend of mine actually went to see the two night concerts at Earl's court on the wall tour.

 

that's very cool.we won't see stuff like this again..

 

SRS # 984

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Double Duck Twin Duck Special #1
Brush: Shore Shave Creamsicle Swirl 24 mm White Synthetic
Lather: Barrister & Mann Nordost
Aftershave: B & M Nordost
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Given the warm weather we have been having here on LI I decided to go with the wonderful smoked citrus scent of B & M Nordost. The added bonus is that the missus loves the citrus scent.

Normally I do not use the same straight consecutively unless it is during the Gemini shaves of the month of June. The razor just called to me for color coordination purposes.

The usual three passes for shave Nirvana. Super smooth and irritation free. Can not get any better that this.

Later this afternoon I may do a dome shave as I have a Halloween party to attend this evening. I may go as the Mr.Clean man or Uncle Fester.

Have a great Saturday gentlemen.

 

Fab Fatip shave Barry. Have an awesome afternoon.

 

Excellent shave Joe! I vote for Mr. Clean.

 

Much better shave this morning than yesterday. Doc Ezlovan and his team at Stoylin really do great work. This was my first go with his Agar. Nice Oud Wood dupe. Clean and cleasr all around, save for a small section at the jawline. I encountered a speed bump there and a cut developed. Not bad one, but couldn't be ignored. 2 passes. The Agadir aftershave works well with Agar shave soap. Closed out with AB Millionaire cologne. Super Duper Outstanding.

 

Excellent Proraso shave Barry. Enjoy your weekend.