SoS: June 30, 2014 - July 6, 2014

Shave of the day

Pre- Hot shower + homemade PSO

Soap/cream- Proraso red

Brush- Plisson synthetic

Razor- Mühle R89

Blade- Astra SP

Post- Cold water rinse, Old spice whitewater and Nivea ASB

 

SOTD
July 6, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Klar Kabinett shave soap
Brush: WD Silvertip
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Halston Z14. Axe Shield Sensitive
My last 3shaves have been some of my best.
Go out and get it!

 

today's shave
hot water wash with nivea men's
semouge 620
c.o. bigelow
Merkur 34chd
persona lab(?)(1)
Calvin Klein escape for men a/s and cologne
today's shave was a four pass affair.I started with the hd, it had a blade in it. the first pass told me it ess not up to par. so I ditched it in leu of a new one. I've got to get a better system to manage blades better. memory just is not cutting it. four passes did get me the bbs today.I finished with the last of my escape for men. I think this was the first time they( cologne and after shave) finished at the same time.
y'all have a blessed day

 

SOTD's Sat -Sun July 5-6-2014

Saturday - No Shave Day
Sunday 7-6-2014

Gillette Old Type w/Astra SP
Classic Brand SS - Bay Rum
Becker Travel Scuttle
Semogue 1460 Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Hotel Body Lotion as an ASB
Ogalalla Bay Rum and Sandalwood ASL

Saturday was a travel day to Minneapolis and up too early and too long of a day so; no shave.
This mornings (Sundays) shave will be the same for the rest of the stay. (I miss the variety of razor selections and products when on the road but, the Old Type is an outstanding razor for the travel shave.) I hope all had a great weekend. The rest of the week may be too busy to post and it will be "same old - same old" for me the rest of the week but, I check in at night to see what's happening. Take care all!

No Pic because I don't have a picture of this combination and don't have time to take one here.

 

Sunday 7/6/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle Georgetown Pottery
Razor: slim adjustable set to 5
Blade: Feather
soap:

Provence Sante

Post: Alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented
AS: Sampsons all natural

I moved back to Provence Sante after about a week of using other soaps. I have missed it. I got a great shave this morning.

 

Pre: Shave Secret
Brush: GBS Pure Badger
Soap: Coates Original Almond Shaving Cream for Dry Skin
Razor: Maggard Razors MR3
Blade: Treet Platinum
Splash: Aqua Velva Ice Blue Classic
Post: Pacific Shaving Moisturizer

First of all I want to thank you guys! Yesterday I hit a record 417 unique views in one day! That is a HUGE spike in views for me. And it’s all thanks to you guys! THANK YOU!! It definitely inspires me to keep doing this, knowing that someone else enjoys it...

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°Gem G-bar
°Mama Bear Brazillian coffee soap

I'd loaded the G yesterday with a new blade but did so while distracted. I begin shaving this morning...it's sharp but rough, not at all smooth. I think, "Man, this must have pulled a bad Gem stainless." After four passes the irritation was too much ans I called it off at DFS+. Finally I open the head to find one of those Gem blued carbon blades. The soap, which is new to me, may have had something to do with it too, I dunno.

So DFS+, but coconut oil has soothed things a bit.

 

Razor: Gem Damaskeene
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (D3)
Brush: Rudy Vey w 30mm Super Silvertip
Bowl: 4” Steel bowl
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Iced Mojito
Shave Soap: Stirling Frozen Tundra
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Osage Rub​

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Sunday, July 6th, 2014



The Italian Shave​

• Pre-shave: Proraso Green Pre-Shave Cream
• Soap: Proraso Red Tube Shaving Soap
• Brush: Omega Bristle Brush 83
• Bowl: Gerby Bowl
• Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
• Razor: Mastro Livi Damasteel, 7/8 Full Hollow, Mastro Livi Snake Point
• Post-Shave: Umbrian Extravirgin Olive Oil
• After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave

 

7/6/14
Prep: warm shower
Lather: Stirling Spice
Brush: Vie-Long Lord Randal mixed
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Cristal (3)

3 pass face and 2 pass scalp shave this morning. Face and scalp lathered the Stirling.

 

SUNDAY
The rare DE shave this morning. Quick, easy—and with satisfying results.
Went 'Old Timey' with both the vintage Barber shop scents of both the XXX and the Neumann balm.
I suppose I should have used a vintage razor to be consistent…..oh well. Still a great shave!

Have a blessed Sunday, everyone!

 

Sunday

Prep: CeraVe cleanser
Soap: HTGAM Synergy unscented
Brush: Plisson synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft
Blade: Super Iridium
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe

Comfortable shave after taking a day off yesterday cleaning the garage.

 

Prep: Warm face wash with "Men" Cleanse by Beauty Control
Shave: Da Fat
Vintage Simms 200B Brush
Schick Canadian Type E3
Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel
Vintage English Leather

 

Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Polisilver Super Iridium
Brush: Chopped Made Rite Finest Badger
Soap: Craftsman Soap Company Cedar & Eucalyptus
Post: Maggard Razors Alum
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cologne: Avon's Ironman

Alright folks, I chased the baby. I got the results with no irritation. This Craftsman soap is something serious. My face felt protected the entire time. For the price, this stuff cannot be beat. This was a glorious shave.

 

Wondering how my new camera is vs the iphone....

 

Sunday
hot shower
Semogue SOC,2 band
Myrsol Emulsion PPB
Mike's Natural Hungarian Lavender
Schick G1/Pella Coated (10)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Thayer's Lavender WH
RazoRock XX ASL
Hanae Mori HM edp

Wonderful 2 pass face,1 pass dome,for BBS all around!

Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Razor: Wester Bros no 16 1/4 hollow
Brush: Muhle Black Fiber Synthethic
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Pinaud

This time I didn't use the Ever Ready. Straight only, 1 pass WTG. This time I went further from merely my sideburns and into the rest of my face including chin. No cuts and absolutely no irritation but it wasn't a very close shave...Just like my Ever Ready the thick blade and auditory feedback lets me know exactly what it is doing so I haven't gotten cut yet.

 

Sunday:
hot shower w/Yardley Pomegranate Rose bar soap
Homemade PSO
Robeson straight 2 passes
Schick J1 2 passes
Schick (3)
Surrey boar
TOBS St James Luxury cream in a warm bowl
Thayers unscented w/aloe
TOBS St James Luxury AS

Very close shave today with just the slightest hint of irritation. No alum necessary but I could feel the alcohol in the aftershave.
Must be time for a Sunday afternoon nap. I'm don't feel like reading everyone else's shaves, taking a picture of my own, or doing the rest of my weekend chores.
I think I need to go back to work tomorrow to rest up from the holiday weekend.

 

Another great shave!
Brush: M&F L7
Cream: Coates Lavender
Razor: my Dad's Schick Krona
Blade: Iridium Super
Three pass Nirvana

 

Nice looking Brush.