SoS: May 2021

SOTD : 29th May 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Nivea Men ~ Power Fresh Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Transparent Bar Soap With Mint Extracts. + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Cella Organic Aloe Vera Shaving Cream.
Blade : Polsilver Super Iridium. (D1)
Razor : Parker Variant. (settings) 1.5 wtg, 2. xtg , 3. atg + Pickups.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils. +3 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Nivea Men ~ Sensitive Cooling PSB./ Milton-Lloyd ~ no.9 Victor EDP.

Greetings,
A new shave set up to start another long bank holiday weekend....maiden shave with the Cella Organic Aloe Vera Shaving Cream. The Verdict?....Let me say that I'm very very, fond of the classic Cella Crema Da Barba (Tallow) with it's wonderful cherry almond fragrance which has always gave me superb acceptable shaving results with no irritation or drying out issues. The Organic Aloe Vera version is a thirsty cream you only need a small almond size amount i to create a good lather. I personally find it to have a better slickness than the Cella Crema Da Barba "which is statement in itself" and the post shave feel is equally as good.
The scent of it i would describe to my nose, as 'light & fresh'.
A wonderful pre-birthday present to myself which i look forward to using again in my future shaves.
The Parker Variant/Polsilver was a superb combo. The Polsilver blades, like the Gillette Sharp Edge. (yellow) feel slightly rough on the first pass, but mellow out after that delivering a smooth sharp performance, cutting through my stubble effortlessly.

A enjoyable 3 pass +pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a few generous squirts of Milton-Lloyd ~ no.9 Victor EDP to the pulse points.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

This afternoon i have an appointment for my 2nd Covid-19 vaccine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Fancy gear, Joseph!

 

Thanks, Doug!

 

Foresighted man!

 

Gary!

 

I love that jewel!
Impossible to find here...

 

Saturday SOTD



Timeless ALSB45 / Gillette Nacet
Yaqi Arctic Sky 24mm Silvertip Badger
WK Fougere Mania Shaving Soap & AS​

 

2021-05-29, Saturday

With this sun, a particular citrusy was what I wanted.
Sadly, this soap is no longer being made: I'm starting to get a few too many out of production.

But I strive to keep the oldies alive, myself included!





Sapone PS: Sapone di Aleppo, 60%
Sapone: Crabtreen & Evelyn, West Indian Limes
Pennello: Lab. Villefranche, Il Tee, Padouk/Fan Manchurian Finest 24
Rasoio: Gillette, Rocket HD
Lametta: Kai
AS 1: Foglia di aloe
AS 2: MilMil, BeMan, Balsamo Polivalente
EdT: Farmacia Vaticana, Acqua di Colonia
ST: Ella & Louis, 1956

 

Saturday 29th May
Anbbas Tux - Vitos Red Super - Ever Ready 1914 - GEM Stainless Coated #6 - Cien Aqua A/S - Aloe Vera Gel

 

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 ~ The Night Before
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 34C / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #1
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:- Tabac

 

Merkur Vision & Gillette Platinum
Razorock 24mm Plissoft B&C
LNHC One soap
Razorock The Stallion a/s splash
Dolce & Gabbana The One eau de parfum

Cold, windy & soggy morning with temps in the high 50’s. We’re nearly in June and this?? Oh well, still had a wonderful shave with the Vision and everything else. A great day and shaves to all....​

 

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap
Olivewood Silvertip
Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor
Personna Super (52)
CWR
PSC Caffeinated After Shave

The Vintage Life Licorice Shave Soap lathered well with the Olivewood Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor with a Personna Super blade (52) gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

This brings to an end, for now, of my longevity test for the Personna Super Stainless blade. I added six more shaves to it for a total of 52 shaves. I will set it aside and continue at a later date.

 

Nice shot!

I never could get along with the Vision...

 

Thank you, Sergio....

 

Saturday morning’s Grand Freeze:

Stirling Mentholated Pre Shave Soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Astra Green day 13
Master Soap Creations Frosted Spearmint SS
Prep ASB
Master Splash Creations Frosted Spearmint AS Splash
Bleu de Chanel Deodorant Stick
Bleu de Chanel EdP

Oh my goodness was this ever a frigid shave - even the mentholated pre shave soap from Stirling gave me a good icy punch while I was washing my face, and it softened up my tough beard stubble very well. The Frosted Spearmint soap’s delightful scent filled the bathroom, it lathered like a beast, the blade glide was terrific, the menthol sensation hit really hard, and the postshave feeling was perfect. The Prep
moisturized and soothed my skin beautifully, while the Frosted Spearmint aftershave froze the living crap out of me - its scent is as gorgeous as the soap’s but it doesn’t disrupt the fragrance of the Bleu de Chanel. What a magnificent BBS shave this was!

Have a good day - be well and safe!



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Saturday, May 29

Antica Barbieria Colla~~Simpson PJ2~~Feather AC~~Dhanal Oudh Nashwah
Have a great day!​

 

Cheers Gary.

 

Wow dig this case for your ER 1914... hadn’t seen this variant before. Cheers!


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May 29, 2021
Focus R48 Evo
Feather
Doug Korn with Druida Manchurian
LEA
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Citrus Saturday!