SOS: May 2019

Paradigm SE & Schick Proline
Yaqi 26mm Rainbow
GD Barbershop
Humphreys Alcoholado Maravilla
Nivea Deep a/s Locion
Mercedes-Benz Cologne

A satisfying shave. A great day and shaves to all...​

 

Friday morning’s action:

Neutrogena Men Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Astra Green day 6
Bundubeard Kameelperd’s Kick SS
Prep ASB
B&M Arctique AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel EdP

The menthol power of this Kameelperd soap is so off the charts that it easily matches that of all the Stirling Glacials - as soon as the brush makes contact with your face the freeze starts and gets progressively colder. The lather was so thick as well as rich, that beautiful coffee/peppermint scent filled my bathroom, and along with the bone-chilling freeze my face felt so comfortable and well-cared for. I gave myself a good massage with the Prep cream afterwards, and finally a couple of small dabs of the Arctique aftershave really froze the crap out of me. This shave was so enjoyable as well as totally BBS!

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Friday, May 31

Eufros Sandalo~~Simpson Emperor 3~~Boker~~Meehan Sandalwood
Have a great day!​

 

31 May 2019

A delightful, aroma filled shave and post shave. Two passes, minor touch-up with a BBS finish. No rain today, fresh breeze wafting though my abode carrying the lingering scent of buttered rye toast and freshly brewed coffee...life's good my friends. Oh yes it is!

Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud
Brush: Omega 10086
Razor: Fatip Grande
Blade: Astra SP (5)
Aftershave: Pinaud Special Reserve

 

Clog proof for the win!

 

May 31st
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4
Blade: SuperMax Blue Diamond (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay MaxFury
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Unscented Star Jelly
AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Fat Friday!


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Schick G5 razor
Personna blade
Maggard Synthetic brush
Arko Shave Soap
Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
M&L Florida Water cologne w/added menthol

Nice shave to end the work week with even though I'm retired. My face is feeling good. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Schone / Derby USTA. Hard to beat.

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Bergamot PSO
Ming Shih razor with rather blade
My own lavender-mint soap
Wild West Brushworks silvertip (the custom pink camo handle)

It went perfectly fine, until I went to rinse my blade & cut my index finger. I then had to bandage it with slightly damp hands. I did the best I could & then re-did it later when my hand were completely dry. Annoying, but still,just a little cut.

 

How does your soap perform compared to other artisans? Who would you compare yours to?

 

Hhahaah . Rubbing it in. I don't know this one

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The Fat Friday.

Pre: Warm water splash
Brush: Semogue 1470 Boar
Soap: MWF
Razor: E-R 1914
Blade: Gem PTFE
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Pashana ASL

Cheap Brush ✓
Cheap Soap ✓
Cheap Razor ✓
Cheap Splash ✓

Pampered feeling skin ✓✓✓
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Grooming Department Magnolia soap
RR Mamba head / Parker handle
Shavemac 3 ring silvertip
Sharp ⚀
3 pass

POST
Alum
4711
PDP ASB
Santa Maria Novella Honeysuckle Cologne

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Because I make my own soap, I haven’t used other artisan soaps, so I really don’t know how to answer that. I can say that it lathers well & provides nice protection against razor friction.

 

May 31st SOTD
GEM MMOC
Castle Forbes Lime SC
TGN Finest/Maple handle
Thayers
'Enhanced' Florida Water

Have a great day all!​

 

Friday SOTD (was supposed to be Tabac Thursday but oh well)

Another awesome shave with the ER-1914 this morning. That's my left over lather in the brush! Gotta love these inexpensive Turkish copper bowls - they are incredible. I'm smooth and smell great for work. Enjoy your Friday everyone!

Josh

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Thanks Gary!

 

That one, Royal Water, is centered around lemon and mint. You might think you know how that smells but Creed tosses in juniper berry, which gives it a 'gin' twist. And the mint leans a tad herbal, not so much a mint like everyone is used to. It's a great scent for summer as long as it's not over-sprayed.

 

Great BBS shave this evening. OneBlade loaded with Feather blade. Grooming Dept preshave. Dapper Mallard shave soap from Grooming Dept. Simpsons Duke 3 shave brush in Best Badger. Alum block. Proraso aftershave.

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