SoS: Aug. 24-30 2009

XXIV
AUGUST '9.

Wash: Valobra Rose
Razor: Popularity
Blade: Derbyxtraordinare
Lather: Ingram SC
Brush: Crabtree Best
Splash: DR Harris Pink
Finish: Cardin Pour Man.

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In spite of its cheap feel I've always loved the Feather Popular, though I'd never buy it at twenty, a ludicrous price. I've always wanted to know why the the Portable sells for less than half.

Someone sent me an Ingram tube which looks exactly the same as the one we use, and depicted below, save for the fact that the writing on it is in green rather than blue. I think it may be straight-up brushless but off-handedly I don't recall.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyMz7Lka5EA&feature=rec-HM-rn

 

Shower:

Handmade Goatsmilk soap w/ Oatmeal and TeaTree Oil
Miracle Soap Moisturizing
Burt's Bees Shampoo

Shave:
Everything else in photo.

yes, I used both razors. Different areas....

no, i didn't use the grits in the background for any part of my regimen.

BTW, I don't care for the Astra blades too much. Only have one or two left.

 

25 August, Tuesday

Gillette Aristocrat w/ Gillette Super Thin
Rooney 3/1 "Super"
Godrej Menthol Mist SC
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

 

8/24

1911 gillette ABC pocket edition
publix blade
williams soap
ever ready horsehair brush, black and brown handle

dickinsons witch hazel
murray & lanman florida water

J&F woods

 

Tuesday, August 25th

Hot Shower
Proraso SS
Semogue 730HD Brush
Merkur 23C w/ Feather blade (day 4)
De Vergulde Hand alum
Aqua Velva A/S
Penhaligon's Racquets Cologne

 

Plisson Access
Parker 91R +RPIP+Derby
Cible SC
Welleda ASB



Allez les bleux! shave today

The Cible is a very moisturizer SC, the lather is not very thick, but from the protection point of view, it runs.
Welleda is more milk than balm, and is a winner, excellent moisturizer, %0 irritation, 100% natural ingredients and a lovely scent....
Parker 91R,....has a very good grip, but it has also less quality and shaves worst than the Mühle and EJ

 

Tuesday 08/25/09

Hot Shower
Gillette Tech (Bakelite handle)
TSD Iced Subzero
Corn Huskers Lotion
Clubman Bay Rum
Pinaud Lime Sec EDC

 

Tuesday

• Cream:TSD Wheat Shaving Cream: Iced Subzero
• Brush:Semogue 1305
• Razor:1919 Bulldog Old Style
• Blade:7 O'Clock Sharp {yellow} (Shave #2)
• A/S: Coyote's WH Blend followed by TSD Iced Subzero

 

Tuesday:

Gorey's Chairman
Ming Shi TTO/7 AM day 2
Kupa Fresh-SC :happy005 :love008
Pezmos-AS balm
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Grey Flannel-EDT

This Kupa Fresh is a lovely cream--the scent is so sporty, and the lather is very rich and not only that, just a little is needed to get it going. It's one of my Bulgarian beauties! The Pezmos balm, which comes from Russia leaves the skin feeling great!

 

25th August

Semogue 1305
Speick shave stick
Merkur HD
Feather D2
Thayers original
aqua Velva + 444 ASB

 

Tuesday

Merkur Futur
Derby Extra (2)
Col Conk Lime Soap
Thayer's WH with Aloe
Royall Lyme A/S

 

Tuesday: Lord razor / Asco Orange blade / Cella SS / Omega brush / Ivy Club Spice Aftershave

3 days and the Asco blade is done. But they are 3 fine shaves, like that blade a lot

 

This lather looks great happy096

 

TUESDAY

NEW
Feather/Day 3
Kell's Ultra Aloe With Lime
VDH Deluxe Boar
Fruit Of The Earth Aloe Gel
Pinaud Clubman Bay Rum

 

Any comment on the Kell's Ultra Aloe With Lime? I'm very interested in your thoughts, I recently ordered the same soap.

 

Its a great soap with a lot of skin care properties,lathers easily and the Lime scent is perfect for hot summer days!

 

C-MON razor
Vulfix 1001
Godrej Menthol Mist cream
Osage Rub

 

From Mon. night Aug. 24th.
Superspeed w/Astra Superior Plat. (face)
Weishi w/Dorco 301 (head)
Vulfix Boar
MWF
Alum Block
TSD Bergamot A/S
1805 Cologne

My current favorite items, with the possible exception of the brush. The Vulfix is comparable in overall performance to my C&E BBB now that it's broken in. Resulted in a great BBS shave with soft and smooth skin still this morning.

 

Tuesday:

Gillette Black LH Adj./ Astra
Omega Boar Brush
Tabac SC
Tabac AS
444 ASB

 

Tuesday:

AOS 7 "High Mountain"
Truefitt & Hill Rose cream
Merkur Futur with Super Iridium blade
Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel with alcohol
Trumper's Coral Skin Food
Czech & Speake No. 88