SoS: March 2, 2015 - March 8, 2015

3/6/2015 Theme Friday - Framed

Prep: Hot shower with Nivea Face Wash with menthol, home made PSO
Razor: CV Heljestrand Eskilstuna Sweden, Wade & Butcher Bow straight razor
Blade: GEM PTFE coated SE (7)
Brush: Turkish #6
Soap: Proraso Red - Sandalwood
After: Home made ASB, Aqua Velva Ice Blue after shave
Cologne: Gravity

I could not come up with a decent idea for the Framed theme, so I framed the picture. The #6 whipped up the Proraso into a good lather. The CV and the W&B did their jobs well. The AV brings the chill and protection. The Gravity keeps me smelling good all day. All in all a Darn Fine Shave.

Have a blessed day!

 

Friday's Shave

Prep: Hot shower w/ Grandpa's Pine Tar
Lather: Kiss My Face Lavender
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: '46-'50 Gillette Heavy Gold Tech
Blade: store brand Israeli Personna
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm

Woke up late so I didn't stop to take a picture. Went with the KMF since I was in a rush and needed something slick and protective in a hurry. Need to make sure I check to make sure the razor cap is screwed in all the way before I start the shave. Was a little loose for the first pass. I think the razor felt more efficient like that. Might need to try something more aggressive. Anyways, a quick 2 pass shave to a CCS and I still managed to somehow make it to work slightly early.

 

Razor: Gillette Slim (k3) 1965 (5) (3)
Brush: Jerusalem Olive Wood/WD Silvertip 24/48
Mug: Old Spice (late glass Mug 04) 1970s -1992 The last OS Mugs
Cream: Jack Black cream
Blade: Feather (2)
Post shave: Thayers Cucumber WH, Jack Black Post Shave Gel, Old Spice original Shulton 1980 glass AS (gift from my father in law)
The Jersalem Olive Wood/WD is a great soft brush on my face, but with its low set whipped up the JB cream in no time. I really like the slim, the heavy head gaves me a nice smooth shave with no pressure. Just 2 passes WTG XTG on my face, and WTG ATG on my neck with the Slim set at (3). Just have to not over buff my neck, because on 3 the Slim is very mild, even with a Feather. The JB cream gives a nice cushion and complements the JB Post Shave Gel very well. No burn! And the Vintage OS from the 80s tops it off nicely. Y'all have a good one!

 

March 6th--SOTD

Prep-Hot Shower,Nivea face wash, Proraso pre shave cream
Brush--Semogue Owners Club
Blade--Rapira platnium lux
Razor--Merkur 34 c
Soap--Knockout silver blue
Aftershave-- Fine l'orange noir

BBS shave in 2 passes and a little clean up. Starting to really like these Rapira's.

 

Mark, actually, I have no idea! Botany is not my specialty! [/quote]
Regardless, nice picture!

 

SOTD 6 March 2015 - 30 Day Rule!



Lots of great photo work this week, gents! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

His answer is "What brush?". He's too busy drinking to notice. LOL. (Sorry, couldn't resist).

 

Lucky tiger bay rum?

 

Wonderful picture!

 

Nah, I got a sample of the original:

 

How's the scent?

 

It's a rather subtle scent. I'm not even sure I could describe it. Maaaaaybe some citrus but it all fades really quickly.
It's very much like Provence Sante to me - non-alcohol, faint scent but with great face moisturizing.

 

Provence Sante doesn't tell me anything =P

But it sounds like a nice product =)

 

pre: Dalan Dahlia oil glycerin Soap
brush: Semogue 1800
soap: Le Pere Lucien Traditionel
razor: Muhle R41
blade: Voskhod (1)
after: Pino Silvestre AS



Looks like a pine cone, smells like a pine cone...but better, much much better!

 

Gillette X 1 Black Tip Super Speed 1952
Feather Blade.
Frank Shave Brush-Best Badger
Knockout Shave- Cool Blue
Clubman Pinaud Citrus-Musk Cologne

 

Saturday's


Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap
Jayaruh CH2 Pure Badger
GEM 1912
GEM Super Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Pinaud Clubman

This is the fourth shave in the hospital: same setup.

The Col. Conk Bay Rum Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh CH2 Pure Badger Travel Brush. Two passes with my GEM 1912 SE razor and a GEM Super Stainless blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Friday's SimpleSimon SOTD
FRIDAY THEME - FRAMED

Prep - Hot shower with Tesori D'Oriente Kashmir Sandalwood and Vetiver
Razor - Merkur 34C HD
Blade - Gillette SilverBlue on 5th shave
Brush - Omega 80265 Boar
Soap - QCS "Queen Charlotte"
Balm - QCS "Vetiver"

QCS is working out very well.


I also received today some Personnas to compare whether the med preps are better than the standards. I was pleasantly surprised to see the meds are made in ol' Virginny.

 

Friday evening, March 6, 2015

Schick E2 Injector with Schick blade (1),
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
lather-up with MWF – shave 1 pass,
finish with cold water, Witch Hazel
and Pinaud Bay Rum for a CCS!

 

For Saturday morning:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Large Horsehair Barbershop
Super Speed/SuperMax Blue day 6
Synergy Frost_byte SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alcolado Glacial Menthol Splash
Fahrenheit EdT

This is so funny - my wife opened the container of my Frost_byte soap, sniffed it, and started sneezing, then she said to me, "Babe, how can you shave with something that smells so strong?" My answer to her was, "Because I love it!" Yes, I'll admit that this soap has a strong eucalyptus/peppermint/menthol scent but I actually find it to be very pleasant now, and the lather builds so easily. As I've also stated, the menthol sensation is so powerful that it ranks a close second to my Glacial soaps. The Gold Bond moisturizer can almost be considered to be a face-freezer, and the Penguin is very well-named because it's so cold. Today's shave was really BBS, so let's see how I do tomorrow.

Have a great weekend, folks!

 

SOTD - Friday, March 6, 2015

Hot shower
Prep: Homemade Citrus & Cedar PSO
Brush: Simpsons Duke 3
Cream: La Toja Classic
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Shark SS (3)
Post: Stirling Lemon Chill WH
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman