BOTD + SE Sunday, February 18th 2024 Brush : Yaqi " Cola" 22mm synthetic. Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + ASRazor SOTD, MMMonday, February 19th 2024 Brush : Yaqi "Viper" 24mm boar bristle hair brush. Excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle hair tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Nice handle and excellent boar brush for my shaving needs. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Tuesday, February 20th 2024 Brush : Yaqi "Red Zebra" 26 mm snow leopard synthetic. Excellent lather generator, heavenly luxury cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very nice face feel to this brush + this brush impressed me to purchase other 26mm synthetic brushes. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Wednesday, February 21st 2024 Razor : Razorock 2nd Generation Lupo.72 316 SSP head- Mfg Jan 2021>, mid range. Excellent machining and finish QC. One of my favorite DE razors + excellent performance with a mature hand technique works well for my self. Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning with a fresh Nacet makes for a nice shave. Blade : Gillette Nacet(1) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity. Soap : Speick stick- nice mild spicy lavender soap with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Atlantis" 24mm synthetic knot G4? Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very close 2band badger feel for a synthetic IMO. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Razorock Emperor with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning with my Lupo.72 razor with a Nacet blade. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Wednesday, February 21st 2024 Brush : Yaqi "Atlantis" 24mm synthetic knot G4? Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very close 2band badger feel for a synthetic IMO. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Thursday, February 22nd 2024 Razor : Yaqi TFC adjustable- Mfg 2021>, all ranges. Based off the Gibbs 1930's adjustable razor mechanism, well built and uses a standard Gillette blade. I enjoy this affordable adjustable and use it in my large rotation. Had a close comfortable shave this morning. Blade : Gillette Nacet (2) sharp and smooth with great longevity. Soap : Razorock "The Dead Sea", nice unique upscale scent with excellent lather qualities. Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 24mm 3band silver tip badger. Excellent lather generator, Luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Very nice brush to work the beard IMO. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Razorock The Dead Sea splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi TFC razor with a Gillette Nacet blade. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + SE SOTD, Friday, February 23rd 2024 Brush : Yaqi "Cavern Lake" 24mm tuxedo knot. Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + DE SOTD, Saturday, February 24th 2024 Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24 mm 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Have some great shaves!
BOTD + SE SOTD, Saturday, February 25th 2024 Brush : Yaqi "Orbital ring" 24mm boar bristle hair brush. Excellent lather generator, soft split end bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Have some great shaves!
GEMonday, February 26th, 2024. Brush : Yaqi "Rainbow" 26mm brown whiskers synthetic. Excellent lather generator, luxury heavenly cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber. Excellent all around shaving brush from knot to handle for my shaving needs. Have some great shaves!
DE SOTD, Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 Razor : Yaqi 2nd generation Mellon head 316 SSP with a Yaqi Chippendale 316 SSP handle- Mfg 2023>, tame mid to mid range. Machining and finish QC are excellent for my shaving needs. This is one of my favorites when dialed in + performs well with some blade feel. The audio feedback is what I enjoy mostly + results it offers. Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning. Blade : Gillette Nacet (3) sharp and smooth with excellent longevity. Soap : Razorock Irish Countryside, nice unique clean scent with excellent lather qualities. RR duplicated Irish creed scent they claimed at one time? Brush : Omega 10005 22 mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft spit end bristle hairs, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Very nice brush when broke in IMO. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Razorock Irish Countryside with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a stellar close comfortable shave this morning with my Yaqi 2nd Gen Mellon 316 SSP head with a Gillette Nacet blade. Have some great shaves!
