March '16 - 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion Thread

Sunday Shave

Cold water
Pso-Homemade mint oil
Razor-Gillette Flare Tip SS
Blade- Feather (2)
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Soap- RazoRock XXX
Thayers Witch Hazel
ASB- Pinaud "Veg"

Everything came together today for an irritation free BBS. After reading all the talk the last few days on the XXX I decided to use it today. I love the scent and it almost lathers itself. The Flare Tip and RazoRock brush worked flawlessly. I had a full 2 days growth and the Feather mowed it down. It was much smoother on the second day than on the first. I went right to left, then left to right, then up. I only had 1 small spot left to touch up for the baby. The Thayers cooled everything off and the Veg finished it up. It was a great way to wipe away the last few days.

I continued my focus on face stretching today to prepare for a SR. It really improves the comfort of my shave as well as the closeness. Thank you @Bama Samurai for the suggestion, also notice I finally have Flare. Have a great day folks!

 

Do you feel the Noxema helped your soap?

 

This is how I rate soaps also.

 

Is the Merkur is the running for favored razor status?

 

Glad Noxzema worked for you Clint, i think it's excellent and after trying others I find my shaves are consistently better when using it. I think I know why now...hydration! It seems to leave the face hydrated for shaving. As you said the cooling effect feels nice and I find the medicinal eucalyptus scent comforting also.

 

I normally use an unscented shea butter face soap as a pre-shave face wash. After Kerry's post about using Noxzema, I asked my wife to pick me up some to give it a try. It didn't leave my face as slick as the shea butter soap but I did like the cooling effect. Also the scent dissipated quickly so it didn't clash with the soap. I can see using it more during warm weather. It also helps that it is available in stores and not something that I need to order.

 

What's in the white tub?

 

Thank you. I did enjoy it and will continue to use it going forward.

 

How are you guys using the Noxzema? As a face wash with a full rinse or are you leaving it on like a pre shave oil?

 

You can do both! It's an excellent pre shave. For pre shave wash I just dip my brush into the container and face lather it but I'm actually cleansing. Works great!

 

Preshave Balm

 

Any shave with a Feather and skin stretching should be super close! Good work today. And I love the fact that you wear the Veg, I put some on after my ISZ AS today.

 

I had forgotten that eucalyptus was the primary note in Noxzema. Seems like a natural match for Proraso Green. Will need to investigate...

 

I used it as a pre-shave face wash with a full rinse leaving my face clean and wet. Then proceeded to face lather as normal.

 

It's a beautiful match...I always thoroughly enjoy using them together. Your face will thank you.

 

I don't think so, it's very nice! I like it a bunch, but I love my mongoose and blackbird and even a lot of my Gillette's. It's just a nice razor to have in my den.

 

Thank you! I also love that I've been Chosen

 

Sleek.

 

Injector Focus
SOTD
Irisch Moos soap
AoS Pure Badger brush
Bunny V3 with Notso comb
Chick blade (2)
Pinaud Special Reserve AS
Have a blessed Sunday

My review of the Bunny is here:
http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/home-made-injector.48902/page-64#post-1022036

 

Aha! Thank you