DEC 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

As I have just joined tsd today my focus won't be 30 days but I will focus on my technique and try a different blade every shave providing my sample pack arrives 2morrow as expected I will also look forward to the next 30 day focus

 

Old luck. We're all in this together.

 

Dec 14 Shave 2.7

Today's cream is Palmolive for Men, the Europe version. For some reason it would not lather in the scuttle but lathered on my face and then it was good in the scuttle. I tried and tried but could not get the wet, slick yogurt lather I prefer, it seemed thick but a little to much air. I tried more product, more water, etc.. While the lather is good enough for a DE or SE shave I would not want to use this with a SR.

The first couple of passes went smoothly but the 3rd and 4th felt a little rough. Using my Barbasol Floating Head with a new Super Iridium blade so this should be a smooth shave. In the end I finished with a BBS but the alum revealed some stinging. I attribute this to the Palmolive.

Irritation B+ Closeness A

Palmolive for Men
Etsy purchased silver tip
Whitehead scuttle
Barbasol Floating Head with Super Iridium
Lucky Tiger AS
Chanel Antaeus ASB
Chanel Antaeus

 

You should feel to jump in now and join this months 30 Day Focus. No need to wait, I even changed my focus after 10 days.

 

Welcome to the 30 day crew. Just start right in and continue next month. You'll find we are an easy going bunch.

 

Welcome aboard. Cookies are down the hall. Clowns to the left, jokers to the right. Looking forward to hearing about your set up.

 

Good idea, find a blade that feels good then buy 30 days worth of that blade and spend January working on your technique. Welcome to the Den and the 30 day shenanigans focus group.

 

That is a good idea I have been persisting with Astra platinum as I jumped in and got 100 but I'm not completely satisfied so with the help of this focus and my sample pack I will find which blade suits and spend the next focus improving my technique with my chosen blade

 

Welcome to the group! Taking the rest of the month to find a favorite blade will be good use of the time, then a 30 day rule to hammer technique into place next month would be a good choice. Glad to have you along! Some of the finest people hang out here amongst the rest of us questionable types.

 

Actually I'm on the right today, jokers moved to the left. Or was I supposed to be on joker duty today? Where'd I put the schedule?!?!

 

Don't give up on the blades. You might find that they work for you after your technique is nailed down.

 

Tom, welcome to The Shave Den and to the 30 day focus!

 

And.... No shave for me today. Got a little windburned today and have decided to just let it go until tomorrow. Hope everyone has had a good day! Catch you guys a bit later!

 

Hi! Welcome aboard. The issues with irritation at this point are almost assuredly technique based, you will be able to use Astra SP easily later as you gain experience.The key to DE is angle of attack. Keep the cap of the razor in contact with your face at all times. Cartridge shaving has trained you to use an angle that will tear you up with a DE. Hang in there! Don't get frustrated, have fun...and good luck! It gets better real fast!

 

Here I am, stuck in the middle with ________.

 

Every time I hear that song my right ear starts hurting. Now why would that be?

 

<rant>
It was my wife's office party. It's a lot like putting on a black suit and uncomfortable shoes, just to pretend that we are having a great time, eating food we don't understand, with people we'd rather not spend an evening upon. I am not against Christmas, parties or black suits. I am against gluttony, pretense, snobbery and waste. I am an egalitarian, ford truck driving, overall wearing, pipe smoking guy. All those social and material things mean little to me. All treasures in this world are found in relationships, and some of the greatest people I've ever known didn't have a dollar to their name, but would give you the shoes on their feet if you needed them. If you wanna throw a party, I will try to come...and if I ever host one...you'll be first on the list.
</rant>

 

Neal and Charlie?

 

I nominate that photo into the official 30DC canon for "face palm".