SoS Aug 20-26

Today was my "The hot new secretary is back" shave:

Music:
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers "Damn The Torpedoes"

Shower:
Mama Bear Rosemary/Mint Shampoo
Nancy Boy "Invigorating" Body Bar


Shave:
Merkur Futur "Chrome"
Feather Blade (Day 3)
Omega Pure Badger
Proraso pre/post
Mama Bear "Mysore Sandalwood"
Proraso pre/post
Geo F. Trumpers "Coral" Skin Food

Truefitt & Hill "Trafalgar" Cologne

 

VERY good idea. TS Erin went by here last week and even the crawfish are looking for a drier residence.

 

Rooney Super Horn 1/1
Mama Bear's Fleur De Soul :drool
8/8 W&B Celebrated
Trumpers CSF
Czech & Speake #88 :drool

Great Shave , Fleur de Soul is Soooo nice

 

Wednesday 22nd

Merkur Progress
Bic
TOOBS Pure Badger
Sensational Indulgences Leather Ss

Skin Bracer
Mama Bear Docs Northern Dragon

I couldnt really say I liked the TOOBS brush.. It didnt seems to hold any lather.. Oh well - try, try again..

 

b4 work...

Shave:
HOT TOWEL TREATMENT
Rooney SuperSmall 3/3 in Horn
Futur + Derby [#2S(2p+TU)]
SCS Lavender soap (my 1st SCS soap )
WWR
CWR
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel spritz
Aqua Velva Classic AS Splash
RNB SummerSalve ASB
Kiehls Original Musk Blend No.1 EdT

 

Wednesday:

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Wilkinson shaving stick :drool :drool :drool
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Prince de Galles Gold edt :drool :drool :drool

a great shave with a great shaving stick, and a great smelling edt!

 

hot shower and splash
Shavemac 944 Best
T&H Rose
Kayser Ellison & Co. Sheffield 5/8 Oblique point
Proraso ASB
Masters AS
John Varvatos EDT

big meeting today. Suit & tie(double windsor knot of course). I even broke out the T&H Rose.

Looking good, ought to be in Hollywood!!!!

Raf

 

Wednesday

MUSIC:
Double Vision - Bob James & David Sanborn (CD)

Hot Shower
Mitchell's Wool Fat Bath Soap
MB’s Peppermint/Rosemary Shampoo

4” Coors Mortar
Saville Row SR3824 Finest Silvertip
Geo. F. Trumper Limes SC (sample)
Plain Bar Handle NEW Type w/Sputnik (day 2)
2 passes
NO Styptic Pencil (got my mojo back!)
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
Booster Iced Lime AS
Royall Lyme Splash
Pinaud Lime Sec EdC

Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic

Have an outstanding day!

 

Wednesday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post towards end of shower
Plisson EW #10
'60 Fatboy w/ Feather blade (Day 2)
Coates Sandalwood cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
ToOBS St. James A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Tryphon Mentolo balm + Anherb A/S gel + Mama Bear's Peppermint/Menthol milk
Yves Saint Laurent Jazz EdT

 

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Shavemac Best
Weleda SC
'57 Super Speed
Wilkinson Sword (2)
Floid (Italian)

 

Wednesday
Vulfix 2235s
C&E Nomad SC
Progress with Schick blade
Italian Floid
Speick ASB

WoW EdT

I should have listened to the seller in Georgia who told me to buy Gillettes and not Schick. The Schick is really not very sharp. Tomorrow I will try it with a more opened Progress

 

So what happen????????


Raf

 

2007-08-22

Shower
Shave Cream/Soap Turned Bath Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum, Lime & Peppercorn Shave Soap - That's it. It's Gone.
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Conditioner w/Babassu Oil
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Shampoo w/Babassu Oil
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Merkur 37C Slant Bar HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Small Best Badger Brush
Bowl: Petco 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shave Cream/Soap: Nancy Boy Signature Shave Cream (beard prep lather)
Shave Cream/Soap: De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap - Nice except dried skin out.
Technique: WTG/ATG/ Cleanup
Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave Balm: Cade Balm

Result: 4.5/5.0 Slant with a Feather 2 pass shave. Dangerous territory but life is short. The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap was nice up until the point of rinse off. It was very drying to my skin which required a moisturizer.

 

Musta been that quick trip to N'Awlins last night
I promise not to mention it EVER again

 

Wednesday

Hot shower
C&E Best Badger
Honeybee Sue Coconut soap
Slant/IP
Alum block
Makler "Magic Nights" AS
Speick ASB
Royall Lime cologne

 

Must have visited the website.

 

Let the laughter begin.

Gillette 60's Lady Blue Handle/WS Blades
Crabtree and Evelyn Best
MB Bay Rum SS
Masters BR ASL

I wanted to check a long razor. Not bad, not bad at all.

 

In case you wre wondering my wife use my SLANT!

 

Wednesday

TGQ Spiced Lime soap
Crabtree & Evelyn best badger brush
Kaufmann 5/8 round
Proraso Liquid Cream AS