SOS: January 2021

2021-01-11, Monday

A general frost: all glacé!
I needed a powdery soap despite the sun...

It's a hectic day, so anyone who wants clarification on shaving can find me in my office between 14:30 and 14:31.





Sapone PS: Palmolive d'antan
Sapone: Laboratori Lirici, Branco
Pennello: Frank Shaving, Silvertip 26
Rasoio: Gillette, Slim Aristocrat, 1963
Lametta: Polsilver, Wizamet
AS 1: MilMil, Figaro Gel
AS 2: Abbazia di Casamari, Balsamo
EdT: Alfred Dunhill, Dunhill for Men
ST: The Amazing Nina Simone, 1959

 

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue SOC 2 Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Noble Otter ~ Flying Hide
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock Mission / Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow #4
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Invite E High Potency Pure Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tommy Hilfiger for Men

 

Monday January 11, 2021
Razor: Gillette Aluminum Tech (Made in England)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (1)
Brush: Burma Shave Boar circa 1979
Soap: Tonsorial Williams
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Vintage Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Acqua Di Gio Profumo

Today was another Gillette shave. As I said this was a gift from my Stepfather and had everything except the razor which he lost long ago. This was a gift to him when he turned 21 in England while stationed there with the Air Force in 1960, The best I could figure out researching was a Made in England Aluminum Tech would have been the standard fare they put into these sets that sold. So I decided to go all vintage except the Fragrance. Tonsorial Williams whipped up with my non-branded Burma Shave Boar brush bought by me back in 1979. Great lather and stupendous shave was had while giving the extra attention needed to get all the stray whiskers that try to hide from this mild shaver. Topped off with my Humphrey's, Vintage Aqua Velva and the Profumo. This was an enjoyable and refreshing shave to start the week and work. Have a Stellar day Everyone !!

 

Sanguine Coolcut 9 Shavette
The Body Shop Maca root & aloe softening shaving cream
Yaqi Shaving Brush
Barba Italiana Tiziano Beard Oil


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Beautiful, Sergio. I have always been curious about what kind of building was under that tile roof.

 

Menthol Monday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Ingram Shave Cream
Oscar11 Synthetic
Gillette Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Osage Rub

The Ingram Shave Cream was applied with the Oscar11 Synthetic. One pass and touch ups with the Gillette Double Ring Razor with a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD MONDAY MORNING, Day Two Gillette Focus 01/11/21.

RAZOR: Shumate 5/8 (Mug), Gillette Gold British Rocket [1959] (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute with24mm Silvertip Badger Ferrule
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Chiseled Face Natural AS Splash.

 

EndGem Dot 2 Printed Razor
Gem PTFE Blade
CBL Barbershop Soap
Semogue Owners Club Badger
Proraso Vitamin E Balm
Canoe

 

I finally convinced my wife to use my PAL to shave with this weekend. I'm probably going to invest in a leaf for her, but I may have finally broken her cartridge habit.

 

Man I love those Oscar11 brushes.

 

Monday 11th January
Yaqi Heavy Metal - Eco Warrior Bergamot & Lime - ENDGEM SPEED №3 by Roger Quintero - GEM SSC #6 - Superdrug Forest Fresh A/S - Aloe Vera Gel

The 3 dot ENDGEM was definitely another step up in aggression. The soap gave excellent protection, resulting in a lovely smooth finish.

 

Menthol Monday:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new Astra Green
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill SS
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill ASB
B&M Arctique AS Splash
Polo Green EdT

Brrrrrrrrrrrr cold and beautiful - this setup is right up my alley - even the mentholated pre shave soap from Stirling has a good cooling sensation and it’s so moisturizing as well as slick, it does a perfect job of prepping my skin. The Glacial Lemon Chill soap’s scent is delightful, the lather is wonderful, the menthol sensation is so overwhelming, and the skincare is perfect. The matching balm has the same lovely scent and it gives a powerful menthol punch also along with great soothing. The Arctique aftershave must be used very sparingly because it’s so bloody frigid that it can be uncomfortable if you overdo it - the scent is also very nice. I scrapped the 7 AM blade because it was so aggravating yesterday and the new Astra Green helped to give me a shave fit for a king!

Have a great week - be safe and healthy!



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Shave of the Week Starting 11 Jan 2021

Micro Touch 1 razor
Rainbow Stainless blade
CO Bigelow SC
Stirling Synthetic brush
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
Assorted A/S

Mighty fine bunch of stuff to use this week. I love CO Bigelow SC, just works really well for me. All the other items are great too. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

 

Hello,
Pantarei manchurian
Paradigm diamonback 2020
Daisho tuscan citrus
Have a nice day.

 

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Monday, January 11

3P~~dubl duck~~R41/Gillette Platinum~~Dominica
Have a great day!​

 

Monda Shave with B&M Lavender Lime and Cedar JR 191 and the OneBlade Core.

 

Great story!
And cool soap: never seen before!

 

January 11th
Razor: Yates 921-H
Blade: Feather NHS (3)
Brush: Heritage Collection C-MON
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: Proraso Green
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
PAA Star Jelly
AS: Proraso Green

Good morning!



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