Shower or Shave April 30 - May 6

Late afternoon shave? Just get out of bed Johnnie?

 

Funny you should ask. Was up and adam early. Decided to work from home. Then decided to look at Leesrazors website. Decided to call Lee and chat for awhile. Decided to buy a Simpsons Duke 2 in best, a Merkur LH Classic, a puck of Col. Conk's bay rum, a bottle of Col. Conk's Bay Rum aftershave ( and a couple of surprises which I will post a pic of upon receipt) then decided to take the Late Thursday Afternoon Shave that you are referring to. Finally, I decided that next time I should work from the office.

 

Working from the office does not help my ADholicism.

 

Mid week change up

Schick Eversharp Injector w/ Schick blade (thanks to Sleazy P Martini).
Savile Row 3824
Mama Bear Shave Soap Trade Winds
Classic Ice Blue Aqua Velva :drool

 

Friday 4th

Gillette Slim Adjustable
SuperMax Blade
Merkur Silvertip
Aromas Aromas Lemon&Cedar Ss

Alum
Pinaud BayRum As

GFT Bay Rum Cologne

Nice mix between the Lemon and BayRum

 

Merkur Slant
Derby Extra Blade
Shavemac 23mm brush in Pure Badger
Tabac Shaving Soap
Alum Block
Truefitt & Hill Classic Aftershave Balm
Floid Original Aftershave Splash

Tabac EDC

 

freaky friday

After a day's break I had a lovely time shaving today:

German Gillette Tech
red Personna (day 4)
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF / PRE
TOBS Avocado SC
Swiss Pitralon
Pre de Provence ASB

Acca Kappa Muschio Bianco EdT

a good shave - I played it easy today - and a great scent

 

Friday:

Omega brush
Parker 22R/Sharp day 3
Florena shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Aqua Velva a/shave (Ice Blue of course!)

I've hooked up a few guys with Florena, and they love it--well, so do I! :drool

 

Friday:

Dovo Bismark Special 5/8
Simpsons PJ1 Super
Trumpers Sandalwood Shave Soap
Hydrolast Eucalyptus Tonic
Hydrolast Peppermint AS Conditioner
Trumper Wellington Cologne

 

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood Soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

'53 Gillette SS/IP (2)
Trumpers Pure Badger brush
Trumpers Sandalwood s/c (2)
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Proraso ASB
L'Occitane Vetyver edt

 

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Thanks Yukio!​

 

It's about time! I was beginning to worry about you.

 

2007-04-04

Shower
Bar Soap: Issy 100% Olive Oil Bar Soap
Shampoo: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Shampoo
Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Conditioner
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Peach & Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Pre Shave
Shaving Oil: Mountain Rose Herbs 100% Liquid Glycerin
Oral Care
Floss: Tom's of Maine Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Unflavored Round Floss Toothbrush: Reach Tooth & Gum Toothbrush - Soft
Toothpaste: Rembrandt Plus Whitening Fluoride Mint Toothepaste
Mouthwash: Tom's of Maine Spearmint Natural Cavity Control Mouthwash
Shaving
Razor: Merkur Gold Classic HD Double Edged Razor
Shaving Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Tweezerman Wood Handle Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Soap: Mama Bear Dragon's Blood Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45ATG/45ATG/XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
After Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel After Shave
Shaving Balm: Proraso Pre Post Shave Cream
Penn Herb Olbas Oil - Mixed 2 drops with Proraso. My face chilled for 20 minutes.
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum Cologne
Moisturizing
Hand Lotion: Burt's Bees Dr. Burt's Vitamin E Body & Bath Oil

Result: 4.5/5.0 Near BBS. Froze my face off with Proraso Pre Post Cream and Olbas Oil. Zero to tiny sting from aftershave.

 

Thanks for caring about me, Rich

Judging from your post above you must be quite fond of the Burt's Bees products, I might have to check them out myself in the future

 

Friday AM

Shower/Pre:
Dr. Haushcka Cleansing Milk
Susie's Unscented, Shea butter enhanced Bath Soap

Shave:
Gillette Tech
Feather DE Blade
Savile Row 3124 Silvertip
Williams Mug Soap

Post:
Warm Water
Cold Water
Stephan Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Cold Water
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Dr. Haushcka's Quince Day Cream

Polo Green EDT

 

I am fond of Burt's Bees products but it has been a lot of trial and error. I'm getting a little upset with them on their shotgun product release approach. Make everything possible to please everybody and nobody. Wait to see what people buy and then kill it as soon as possible and release something else. I've had to toss a few products. I do like their shampoos, lip balms, bath crystals and facial washes (Bedtime usage is better. Too thick feeling for preshave.) The rest they can keep. I use the deodorant and like it but, Crystal Mineral spray will be what I use when it runs out.

 

You're spot on my man.

Have you tried the Dr. Haushcka (natural, holistic stuff)?

Its really good stuff, take a browse through their website, there's some real good info on there. They apparently are pioneers in the realm of natural skincare products.

--> One thing I learned reading that site is that you shouldn't apply moisturizer before bed...instead allowing your skin to replenish moisture via its own mechansims. My goal: When I'm 90 years old, I'll have the skin of a 22 year old Then, I can die :happy001 (with velva in the casket)

 

Thanks for the tip Joe. I'll check out http://www.drhauschka.com/ later.

 

Joe, if I don't apply a HEAVY moisturizer before bed (plus Lanolin or pure Shea-butter) my skin on the lower neck will be completely dry, red and flaky in the morning, so that info is BS in my opinion. But YMMV.

Rich, thanks for the warning and the suggestions of products!