SoS: November 21-27 2011

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by rodd, Nov 20, 2011.

  1. otherstar

    otherstar Rodney Dangerfield of TSD

    Wednesday

    Razor: Merkur Futur
    Blade: Astra (3)
    Brush: Altesse Badger
    Soap: Col. Conk Lime
    A/S: Royall Lyme

    Very nice 3 pass BBS shave with the Futur. Royall Lyme finish was a great way to start the last day of my work week!
     
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  2. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Wednesday, November 23. Good Morning!

    Going to be on a MWF & Floid Blue diet for a few days breaking in a new brush. I know the Floid Blue has absolutely nothing to do with breaking in a new brush, but I just love it, especially after a MWF shave.

    Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
    Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
    Razor: Schick G1
    Blade: Schick
    Soap: MWF
    Brush: Semogue 2011 LE #49
    Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
    Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue

    Semogue LE #49 | MWF | Floid.jpg

    Have a GREAT day.
     
  3. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    Wednesday, down in Florida for Thanksgiving shave, SC week day three:
    • Merkur Progress on 3
    • Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless (the other green box)
    • green Ever-ready 26mm silvertip reknot (pics will follow when I'm in my native den)
    • Derbylux SC
    • Burt's Bees's ASB with some Burt's Bee's Bay Rum cologne
    Good shave, good to see my folks again :)
     
  4. Williams Warrior

    Williams Warrior Well-Known Member

    Wednesday:

    Shumate 5/8
    EJ Best
    Valobra Stick
    Alum Block
    Witch Hazel
    Afta Fresh Balm
    Avon Wild Country Cologne NOS
     
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  5. wknicholas

    wknicholas Well-Known Member

    Wednesday morning,

    1912 Gem Jr SE razor w/ Gem blade (3)
    Rooney 1/1 Best Badger Brush,
    Arko shave soap w/ hot water lather,
    finish w/ cold water rinse for a CCS!

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    Another nice shave with Arko and the Gem Jr!
     
  6. Shawna

    Shawna 1000 Music Tag Bonus Points Awarded!

    Wednesday!

    Hot Shower
    AOS Travel Best Badger
    TBS Maca Root SC
    Lord L6
    Dorco 301-ST (1)
    Cool Water Rinse
    Hyatt Portico Citrus &Lavender Body Lotion
    Giorgio Body Spray

    To conserve room, I left my Green Marvy Mug at home. I hand-lathered the Maca Root and that little brush did an excellent job! Thanks Johnny!

    Now to finish up my hair and head out to explore the wilds of Las Vegas on foot.

    Have a great day!
     
  7. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    You are more than welcome Ma'am. You two have a great time in Vegas.
     
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  8. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Happy Wednesday From Vegas!

    Hot Shower
    Vulfix 404 Ba/Bo
    Arko Stick
    R-41
    Feather (1)
    Cold Water Rag
    Brut ASB
    Brut Splash

    2 Passes = DFS! Here is a combo shot of our gear.

    Now out for a free day on the town!

    Have a great week Ya'll!

    Wed Vegas.jpg
     
  9. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Well, you will be the best groomed and smelling duo on the strip. :)
     
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  10. du212

    du212 Well-Known Member

    Rafflenbeul 5/8, Simfix Superbadger, Kell's "ancient Sedona", Floïd vigoroso, Molinard I EdT

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  11. Mechguy

    Mechguy Well-Known Member

    I go heavy on the water, lathers ok but not great. I just can't seem to get it going.
    I soak the brush and shake it out once. I put an almond size dab on the brush and face lather. I usually dip my brush in the water two or three times.
     
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  12. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Is that the only way you lather, on the face? My Proraso, Bigelow, and Omega creams make a great lather when I lather in a bowl.
     
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  13. Mechguy

    Mechguy Well-Known Member

    I travel alot, so bowl lathering seemed like a waste and just another item to pack. So to answer your question, yes I only lather on the face.

    Its not just the lather that bothers me, it also doesn't seem to give me a good comfortable shave.
    I have no problems with the palmolive menthol or the Godrej Menthol mist shave cream's, and I face lather with them as well.

    I want to like the Bigelow, but I just can't do it. I can pick it up at a store 2 minutes from my house is the real sad part.
     
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  14. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

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    Aristocrat Junior Paper Clip (aluminum model)
    Persona 74*
    C&E reknot - Best
    Lider Classic
    Avon Blend 7
     
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  15. scott wein

    scott wein Well-Known Member

    Wenesday: There is something about a Gillette Yellow

    After five glorious shaves with a Gillette 7 o'clock blue, I decided to follow it with a Yellow. I don't know why these two blades work so well for me but they do. Consistently sharp and smooth, little to no break in, they are, for my face and kit, the missing link.

    Assorted hot/cold soaks/wraps
    TeaTree Oil- for a different preshave experience
    Vulfix 404 Mixed-second day of face lathering with it, this brush kills in every application
    EJ89-with everyone's help here, this razor and I have become the best of friends. Thanx for helping with the selection
    Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow-another of BullGoose's selections, this guy just seems to know my face. I love these blades
    Taylor Lavender Cream-a gifted sample from a Bullgoose order, it lathered beautifully and took on moisture easily
    Witch Hazel-how did I not know to use this
    TSD Bourbon Vanilla Milk-more important to me then actual milk, TSD milks are about to be reordered
    Pinaud Vanilla
    Caswell Massey Jockey Club Talc

    I will let my words above speak for themselves. Today involved several of my favorite products, a rekindling with the past with Tea Tree, and new cream that I have been curious to try. And if your face works with Talc, try Caswell Massey about five minutes after u shave. It makes u feel finished

    I am awarding this at what is currently the highest score I give myself, 4.6 Blades. It was a pleasure to shave today and even more of a pleasure to share.

    11-23 shave.jpg
     
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  16. Johnny

    Johnny Little Boy Blue

    Well then I don't know what to tell you. Try something weird like putting the duck back on the counter. :)
     
  17. Sodapopjones

    Sodapopjones Well-Known Member

    Well, I pretty much lather it the way you do, so I guess you just don't like the stuff then haha....

    Haha!
     
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  18. Dslazar9

    Dslazar9 Took the Menthol-cratic Oath

    Parker Str8
    Treet DE blade
    C&E BBB
    Musgo Real SC
    Osage Rub
    Phyto Expert Balm
    Music-Mahler's 4th Symphony

    -health club shave with a straight-results-meh. Hands a bit shaky after work out, lighting not great, noisy-will likely not repeat. It was cool
    seeing somebody else shaving with a Parker straight. I approached him and asked him about it. By that time he pulled out his fusion and
    said, "I got frustrated, my barber gave this go me." Tempting as it was to engage in further discussion (I wanted to help him) he did not seem
    at all interested in talking about it. Too bad....
     
  19. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    Wednesday

    Prep: Real Shaving Scrub with Cocoa Butter
    Razor: Feather Artist Club SS
    Soap: Vitos Green
    Brush: Semogue 1250
    Post: Alum block,Real Shaving A/S Balm and Old Spice.

    A DFS shave today. Just 2 passes. Starting to get consistent shaves with the AC. I have only been using it for 5 days and have a bit further to go with my technique!
     
  20. MarkStar

    MarkStar Well-Known Member

    Wed 11232011
    5/8 Geneva Cutlery
    Semogue 830
    TSD Signature Scent
    4711

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