SoS Sept 24 - 30

I just bought that musk today

 

Splash it on, its good stuff.

 

3 bucks for the bottle

 

Monday AM

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post towards end of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Sharps blade (Day 1)
The Body Shop cream
WWR
CWR
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash + Aqua Velva Ice Blue A/S splash
CWR
Mama Bear's Peppermint/Menthol milk + Mama Bear's Sandalwood balm
SCS Sandalwood EdT

 

Monday:

Omega Silvertip
Parker 22R/Sharp day 3
Florena SC
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Aramis deo stick :drool :drool
Aramis edt :drool :drool

I finished off my Florena this morning--thank goodness every drugstore here sells it, it's really good stuff. The Aramis deo, and edt are to die for!

 

On the road again

Hot shower and towel
Simpsons Chubby 2
CAR Round "Hard" Grapefruit
Hydrolast Super Paste
Hydrolast Activator
Henckels 5/8 Round tip
Hydrolast Lavender ASB Conditioner
Trumper's Lavender Water AS


Raf

 

Tried out a new, to me, 60s super speed anda Merkur blade pictured below. Man that was like heaven:

 

after shower at the sink:

500/Treet Platinum (1)
C&E BB
Musgo Real s/c
WWR
touch up with disposable Gillette
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Floid (Spanish) whew! vigoroso baby
Trumper Marlborough edt

 

Monday

Hot shower
C&E Best Badger
Erasmic cream
Parker 90R/Wilkie
Alum block
AV Ice Blue
Anherb gel
D&G EDT

 

2007-09-24

Saturday
Hot Towel Treatment
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Rooney 22mm Style 2 Small Ivory Super Silvertip Badger Shave Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Shave Cream
4.5/5.0

Sunday - Luxury Shave
I took this day as my birthday shave instead of Saturday. I knew I was going to have more of a chance for some peace and quiet. I took a bath with a mixture of Burt's Bees Bath Salts, Menthol Sports Mineral Bath and some Booth's Mineral Lavender Bath Soak. I soaked in that for about half and hour. I had brought a small towel and my shave stuff into the bath with me and along with a mirror. Now that I was completely relaxed, I replaced some water in the tub with more hot water and proceeded to get ready to shave. This was the setup:

Hot Towel Treatment
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Shavemac 23mm Handmade Nickel Blue Silvertip Badger Fan Shaped Shave Brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood Shave Cream

I did three passes and cleanup while keeping the bowl of cream resting on my leg in the water to keep it warm. With that brush and a little extra cream than usual, I was in shave cream heaven. I used a couple of different settings on the Progress for different parts of my face. I ended up with a 4.8/5.0 shave. I finished up with some Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave and some Saint Charles Shave LLC Sandalwood Eau De Toilette. Then I applied some Epicurean Shea Butter Co Shea Butter Vanilla & Sandalwood Body Moisturizer. After all that, I took an hour nap.

Monday
Shower
Bath Soap: Issy British Leather with Bass Ale Bar Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Conditioner w/Shea Butter
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Lemon Clarifying Shampoo w/Shea Butter
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding Razor ACD-N (1st Pass)
Razor: Merkur 500 Progress Adjustable Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome (2nd/3rd Pass)
Razor Blades: Derby Double Edged Razor Blades
Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N
Brush: Concord Shear Cobalt Long Handle Bulb Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Musgo Real Crème Para Barbear Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG Cleanup Post Shave
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave: Musgo Real Classic Scent Aftershave
Cologne: Musgo Real Agua di Colonia #2 - Oak Moss

Result: 4.6/5.0 The Feather ACD-N knocked them down and the Progress finished them off. Almost zero redness and real smoothness all over the place. All healed up from last week's disaster. Going to use the ACD-N with DE combination more often. More practice in preparation for using the STR8s more.

Note: The only fault I can find with the Progress is the handle can be a little slick. I make sure I keep my fingers rinsed off and dry.

 

Monday 24th

GFT Faux Tortoise DE
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
Mama Bear Cadebury Moss Ss

Aco AS
TooBs Shaving Shop Cologne

 

Monday AM:

Noxzema Medicated Pre Shave Cream
Feather "Portable" Safety Razor
Feather Double Edge Blade
Kent BK4 Silvertip Badger Brush
Mitchell's WoolFat Shave Soap
WWR
CWR
Alt Innsbruck Aftershave Splash
CWR
Alt Innsbruck Pre und After Shave Emulsion

 

Monday

 

Tuesday, back to work

 

(for) Tuesday AM:

Noxzema Medicated Pre Shave Cream
Gillette Fatboy Safety Razor (1959)
Dorco ST300 Double Edge Blade
Muehle Pinsel Best Badger Brush
Old Spice Shave Cream
WWR
CWR
Old Spice Aftershave Splash (1983, Shultons)
CWR
Alt Innsbruck Pre und After Shave Emulsion

Old Spice Cologne Splash (1993, Shultons)

 

Great photos guys!!

 

Feather AC RG w/Pro Super
Merkur Progress w/Dorco
Kingsley Super Badger
QED Patchtouli/Tea Tree/Peppermint shaving soap
Aqua Velva w/Rose Witch Hazel
Jericho Dead Sea Moisture Cream

I haven't gotten BBS with the Feather AC alone but this AC RG/Progress combo is just superb!

It looks like I have the Gun Metal Progress. I really need to work on my lighting..

 

Shavemac 177 Silvertip
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
6/8 TI Workedback
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Nivea ASB


Nice shave, but this razor needs to visit the Coticule

 

a cheap so and so shave, great results!

After shower (Ivory soap)

MB Turkish Mocha
No Name boar
7am
Nivea balm

I was a bit shocked at how great this "plain jane" shave was.

I dropped about a TBSP of hot water onto the puck, then laid everything out. About 15 swirls onto the puck, then right to the face, dipping the tips into the hot water every 10 seconds or so. In about 45 seconds, my face is completely covered in the thickest, richest lather imaginable. The brush is also heavily loaded. Upon inspection, there are zero bubbles present. Looks like a melted marshmallow almost. Anyways, WTG, XTG, ATG, relathers inbetween, hot water rinse, then a cold water rinse, then a dab of Nivea. Skin, buttery soft. Great shave! About 2 passes left on the brush. Unreal.