Sunday: Futur / Super Platinum (day 7) Bock silvertip Proraso pre Charles Tyrwhitt Lemon & Cedar sc Mennen Skin Bracer A/S Herban Cowboy A/S balm Fragonard "Eau de Hongrie" EdT
SUNDAY Polish 4,5/8 straight MP best badger Trumper CSF / PRE Maison du barbier SC alum Old Spice Pre de Provence ASB Pecksniff's oriental woody EdT Nope, I don't like 'em Polish straights. The first one was okay, but the shave today convinced me I have to sell 'em. They're just too small for me and I also prefer 1/1 hollow ground razors.
Sunday Merkur Futur Derby Extra Blade Simpson Special Brush in Best Badger Mitchell's Woolfat Shaving Soap Shavex Alum Block Proraso Aftershave Milk Floid Blue Aftershave Splash Pashana Original Hair Lotion. A good shave today which made up for yesterday. I had heard about the occasional Derby 'flyer' and yesterday I got my first one, resulting in a few 'weepers'. A new blade today and everything was back on the 'straight and narrow'
Sunday AM Hot shower Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower Plisson EW #12 '63 Fatboy w/ EJ-Force 810 blade (Day 2) Pre de Provence soap Warm water rinse Cold water rinse Pinaud Clubman A/S splash Cold Water rinse AOS Sandalwood A/S balm + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol L'Artisan Tea for Two EdT
Sunday: Omega brush Dovo Bismarck Pere et Fils shaving bowl Anherb a/shave conditioner Trussardi Uomo edt a fantastic, relaxing shave, this Pere et Fils soap is awesome stuff--it leaves the skin feeling smooth and very clean--me really likes!
Sunday Hot shower Omega Boar Brush hot water scrub MB Romance Silver soap lathered on face w/Omega SS/Wilkinson Alum block AV Ice Blue Speick ASB Cubano EDT Skimped on preshave prep and paid for it with three weepers/nicks requiring the use of the styptic. Delightfully close shave at a price. Don't think I'll be lathering soaps directly on my face anymore, I'll stick to creams where I've had great success with that method.
Saturday Bock Silvertip Wilkinson Sword Shaving Soap Stick Chinese Double Arrow Straight / Futur + Israeli Platinum Mr. Taylor AS Provence Sante ASB The Wilkinson Stick is superb. Nice fragance, top lather. I enjoyed shaving very much. 4.6/5 Sunday Bock Silvertip Charles Thyrwitt Lemon & Cedar SC Fontana Elegant 5/8 / Futur + Israeli Platinum Fragonard Vetyver AS Provence Sante ASB Very nice shave. The Ftur saved the day once more. 4.6/5
For Monday morning: I'm going to be quite busy tomorrow, I have to leave early, so here goes: Omega brush Parker 22R/new Sharp Gold Dachs Spezial shaving soap Lubriderm unscented moisturizer Yves Saint-Laurent Pour Homme edt just the kind of combo I like--great scent from the Gold Dachs, as well as great lather, perfect for sensitive skin, and the YSL edt suits me to a T!
lazy Sunday shave: Merkur slant w/gillette C&E Best QED Rose Geranium shave stick alum aqua velva GFT Coral Skin Food Tabac EDC
No shave on Saturday Sunday - Hot towel treatment. +2 Mama Bear Sandalwood & Vanilla Shave Cream, Merkur Salnt, Derby Blade. Saint Charles Shave Embrace After Shave Milk & EDT
Sunday Evening Decided to try and shave a second time in a single day (late tonight) Hot shower Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower Plisson EW #12 '63 Fatboy w/ EJ-Force 810 blade (Day 2.5) Trumper's Coconut Oil cream Warm water rinse Cold water rinse Pinaud Clubman A/S splash Cold water rinse AOS Sandalwood A/S balm + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol Not too bad. A nice, relaxing, late-night 3 pass shave.
b4 work Yeah. Ive got my eye on the Duder ! ************************* Shave: B&B Ebony Finest Futur + Derby [#4S (3P+TU)] MamaBear BayRum Cream Master BayRum AS Splash RNB BayRum AS spritz Em's BayRum ASB RNB BayRum w/ a twist EdT
Saturday and Sunday SOS after beach at the sink: '76 Gillette SS (black handle)/Derby (1,2) Trumper Pure Badger Travel Brush Proraso pre post (I couldn't do without it) QED Fresh Lime warm water rinse touch up disposable Gillette cold water splash Thayers Lavender w/h Old Spice a/s Old Spice edt
