SoS: October 31-November 6 2011

Steve, you do listen to some good music.

 

Tuesday 1 November

Continuing the power trip through hotel bathrooms, I proudly present the following.

Proraso Preshave balm
Wilkinson Sword Stick
Omega Boar Travel Brush, face lather
Gillette Milord, w/ Big Ben Blue (D2)
Alcolado Glacial and Nivea Sensitive Balm

This was a nice shave this morning, a really hot shower and the proraso preshave made for nice prep. Pretty smooth as well, three passes and one small touch up, I will give it a DFS. This is my third use of the wilkinson sword stick. It seems to be a bit drying after shaving, but I am reserving judgement since the last time I used this, it felt great later in the day. I also like the funky purple color. The Nivea sensitive is almost empty, and I am debating if I want to replace it. I need something that I can use when I travel, and easy to pick-up at pharmacies. I do have the spiek balm which comes in a travel tube, might give that another shot for winter travelling.

No rubber ducky this morning. I swear this kind of stuff always happens to me.
Off to get some coffee and breakfast

 

I've got to try one of those Wilkinson sticks. If the Nivea is readily available, I would stick with that.

 

R41
Feather
Semogue OC Boar
Arko SS
Alum
Superior 70 (Boosted)

 

Tuesday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 6
Florena SC
Keri unscented moisturizer
Booster Polar Ice AS
JHL Cologne

Smooth as silk, smelling nice, and ready to shave again tomorrow morning - this razor/blade/cream trio made me look gorgeous. The Florena is so soothing and gentle from the camomile, and the Polar Ice aftershave is a terrific way to finish off a perfect shave. (Just kidding about looking gorgeous!) :biggrin:

 

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Progress XL
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Brush: Vulfix 2006 Badger
Soap/Cream: Italian Palmolive Menthol
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Speick Balm

Even in the colder months, I like an occasional shave with a mentholated product when I need a quick wakeup. Today's shave did it for me--very smooth and refreshing, and I'm also really liking the Ladas blade. I'm going to be outside today on the windy and rolling hills near here, so the Speick balm was called into action, providing a very protective finish.

 

Jeff,

Is the Booster Polar Ice anything at all like Floid Blue or Aqua Velva?

 

Schick Platinum
Voskhod
C&E Best reknot
Tabac (TSD store sample)
The Shave Den Irish Spring Type Aftershave Milk

 

R41 head iKon Bulldog handle
Polsilver
M&F Emillion
Provence Sante Green Tea
Barbasol Pacific Rush
RazoRock A/S Wax

Montale - Red Vetyver

 

How do you like that Provence Sante Green Tea? And have you tried the other scent they make?

 

Johnny,

It's a sweet Green Tea scent. I like it very much. I am saving for the A/S and the cologne next. I haven't tried the Verlaine.

All the Best,

Jesse

 

I have the verlain and it smells great, though I can't describe the scent. Provence Sante soap lathers quickly and provides a great shave, one of the best veggie soaps IMO.

 

Tuesday:

Expert Barber 400 6/8
The Dridecker
EU Palmolive Stick
Witch Hazel
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Brut AS Splash

 

Tue 11012011

Geo. Wostenholm IXL
Omega 11047
Ogalalla Bay Rum & Sweet Orange
Lilac Vegetal​

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Tuesday, November 1st

Razor: Wilkinson Sticky
Blade: Gillette Yellow
Brush: Thater Porter
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Nivea
A/S: Klar Sandalwood

I received another great shave today. The Nivea cream produces an excellent lather and has great skin conditioning properties. While the scent is a bit lackluster, I can definitely live with it. The Klar Sandalwood is an under appreciated aftershave that is excellent.

 

Nashville Truck Stop Straight Shave:

The Cranford 5/8
EJ Best Badger
Arko Stick
Brut AS Balm

Forgot to strop before i went it this morning, thankfully she still had a decent edge on her. Did a nice 3 pass DFS. Even though the EJ is spinally challenged it's a great face latherer. Other than that all was well, except I grabbed the razor once by the heel and it bit me pretty hard, about a quarter in into my finger. I was going to do a cleanup pass after than but i just decided to finish up that one and call it. Did a smooth 150 laps as soon as I got in the truck

 

Razor:Frederick Reynolds 6/8
Strop:Ambrose Spanish Horse (20/60)
Preshave: Proraso pre
Brush:Simpsons KH3 Best Badger
lather:Mama Bear's sample
AS: Alun Tadé
EdT:Fragonard Cologne Grand Luxe
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Tuesday

Razors: Merkur Futur
Blade: Astra (2)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Tabac
A/S: Master Topaz

I was tired from staying up too late watching my beloved KC Chiefs beat the San Diego Chargers in overtime so I decided to make today a DE day. Put the Astra I used yesterday in my favorite DE razor and had a near BBS shave in three passes. Topped off the shave with the Master Topaz and my Tuesday was off to a good, if sleepy, start