SoS: December 8, 2014 - December 14, 2014

SoTD Sat., Dec. 13, or, oops.

Once again I failed in my attempts at documenting my daily shave. And once again, I return home from my 12 hour shift to take the forgotten picture... which will have to be the record of the day. I get tired by the end of my week at the best of times, and this week has kind of been tough.
So here it is, yesterday's SoTD.

 

Tamako YSK
Oscar11 H.I.S. brush
Tabula Rasa Cardamom soap
Myrsol Plastic Shave


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Pretty obvious, huh. I have 5 brushes and 2 of them are Plisson. My favorite brush.

 

In your honor, I will use my Whipped Dog tomorrow

 

Sunday:
hot shower w/English Leather bar soap
Homemade PSO
Schick Krona 2 passes
Personna Platinum (red) (5)
Long Handled boar
D R Harris Marlborough soap in a warm mug
Thayers unscented w/aloe
Geoffrey Beene Grey Flannel AS

Picked up some Grey Flannel finally and did some experimenting with what to match it with. Not a chemist by any means but after sniffing my bar of English Leather and my puck of Marlborough the mix made scents to me.

 

SoTD for Sunday December 14, or, just what I needed.

Prep- x2 Lather/hot towel treatments
Soap- Bearded Jack's sandalwood musk
Brush- Rex
Razor- Star DE
Blade- Dorco 300
Rinse- Osage
Aftershave- HBG Sandalwood
Lotion- Kiehl's Close Shavers
Cologne- Jovan Musk



Today I needed an extra boost. So I started my whole shave process 30 minutes early. Not to get done early, but rather to take 30 minutes longer. It worked. Rather than using a PSO mix, I went back to my old method of scruff softening... apply lather, then with the application of a piping hot damp towel, melt the lather back off. It works wonders, and it feels great, so I did it twice. Today I finally tried out my last unused Bearded Jack's puck. It was 'Sandalwood Musk', and it was fantastic. Great lather and action as always, but the fragrance is wonderful. This is going into my favorites pile.
The brush was new to me also. Love the handle. The bristles, although in NOS condition, need to go. I don't know if they are low end badger or something else, but they are a bit too weak for me. I like a stiffer brush. Maybe I am being hard on this brush. It did not perform poorly, but the whole time I kept thinking that it could be doing better. I feel that makes it a prime candidates for refurb.
Today the razor was a Star DE. Despite looking practically new, I got this super cheap. I have been trying to squeeze it in to a rotation for a while, but every time I pull it out, I change up before it gets used. I kind of regret it. This is a lovely little razor. Looks like a Gillette Tech, but nicer. Shaves a bit like a Tech, but better. Still mild, but a satisfying mild, which is exactly what I was after today.
Continuing with the unknown elements of today's shave, the blade of the day was a Dorco 300. I got a couple packs of these blades as a freebie with some other stuff I bought from a member here. Over time, I have ended up with a lot of different blades, so I have decided to do another round of sampling. This time with the benefit of experience, rather than as a beginner. I am finding that I am liking some blades that I didn't the first time, and disliking some I did. The Dorco was good. Very good. Took my time with a fullly lathered three pass shave. BBS results, with no irritation or injury. Despite having enough blades to last a year or two, I think I may buy some more of these.
So an excellent and extra long shave today. A fantastic way to start my Sunday, rather than the confused rush that Sunday normally brings. And hopefully my good shave vibes will carry me through my final workday. Today is my short day- a scant eight hours. If all goes well, I can be safely back on my couch, happily dozing in practically no time at all.

 

It's a bit schmaltzy, but I figure I can get away with it today. This is my pre marriage shave picture.
Hot shower, goats milk soap on face, shampoo, and conditioner on face, noxzema as pre shave and between passes.
Used my Shick G, proroso green, and Nivea aftershave balm. Old spice for aftershave. A great shave, but, of course, a bit of roughness on the neck, because we only wanted perfection today. probably a DFS all in all

 

congratulations

 

Congratulations!

Is that light painting for the heart? I like it.

 

Shave of the Day

The Wife Picked It Out Because I Overslept Edition



Music: Bonobo "First Fires feat. Reverend Grey"
Prep: Shea Moisture's Shea Butter Black African Facial Soap, homemade sandalwood and patchouli PSO
Razor: Super Speed Flare Tip
Blade: Schick Platinum Plus Teflon (2)
Brush: New Forest 2204 High Mountain Badger
Lather: Whoos the Man - It's Elementary
Shave (setting): 3 passes; WTG, XTG, ATG + Cleanup
Post: Thayer's Rose Witch Hazel, Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

Woke up late for morning worship and my wife had already set out this setup for me, and had my brush soaking in the sink. Really love the Sherlock inspired shave soap, green and musk and pipe tobacco. Special reserve musk to match. Pretty smooth shave today.

Good day gents.

 

I love how variable our state is! Still hoping for some snow soon, but it's near 50 here on the East side.

 

Congrats!

 

Congratulations!

 

Congratulations!!!!!

 

∙Slim on 4
∙Taylor-Made carbon blade, circa 1930s-1950s
∙TSD vetiver soap

Comfy, slow, three pass BBS on the neck; weather's cooler so I may be growing out the beard again. Good shave, though.

No a/s.

 

Congratulations! :wave:

 

thanks for the review. How do you buy a Mongoose? I can't seem to find a website for it.Someone mentioned Bullgoose shaving sold them but i Can't find anything on theior website either.

 

Most Mondays for me is a Proraso Green day. It's a great way to wake yourself up on a Monday. Glad you like it. What is the aftershave like? Is it a balm or a Splash on?

 

Congratulations Sir!