The Fellowship of Cold Water Shavers

23rd 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: APShave Co. ~ 24mm Cashmere Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather : Derby ~ Lavender Moisturising Shaving Cream.
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock SE yellow. (D2)
Frankenrazor: Yaqi DOC Head / Ab Inox Eco Safety Razor Handle.

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./Creightons ~Sensitive PSB./Gummy ~ Traditional Turkish Lavender Cologne.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave...

The Frankenrazor/Gillette 7o'clock SE was another wonderful duo cutting through my stubble effortlessly, feeling smooth and efficient with each pass.

Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Gummy ~ Traditional Turkish Lavender Cologne.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

25th 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: Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.
Face Lather.
Frankensoap : Pears Transparent bar Soap + Wilkinson Sword Soap bowl.
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock SE yellow. (D3)
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Premium TTO.

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./Aloe Vera Gel./ Brut ~ Attraction Totale ASL.
Greetings,

Early morning shave.

My shaving set up this morning was absolutely brilliant!....I have mentioned before in many of my postings ,the vast majority of my shave set ups are very in-expensive. It just goes to show that you don't need expensive shaving items to get a good acceptable shave. It's all down to technique & shaving confidence.

A Enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Brut ~ Attraction Totale ASL.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Gillette World War II Tech Razor
Polsilver Super Iridium Blade
Warranteed #15/Two Band Badger Brush
Monroe Shaving Holly Boggin Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum After Shave

 

27th 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: Lider Turkish Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather : Derby Shave Stick.
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock SE yellow. (D4)
Razor: Lord L125.

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./Duru ~ Mandarin Cologne /Arko ~ Comfort ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

Last outing of the Gillette 7 o'clock SE Yellow still feeling super smooth, cutting through my stubble effortlessly maintaining a smooth sharp efficient edge with each shave. Another great blade that i will add more to my blade rotation. Pairing together with the Egyptian made Lord razor superbly.

A Enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop Arko ~ Comfort ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Gillette Gold Black Beauty (O3) Razor
Treet Carbon Black Beauty Blade
Lord Chesterfield/Two Band Badger (restored) Brush
Viking Revolution Sandalwood Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

 

29th May 2021.



​

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.

 

Have a great shave.

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30th 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 24mm naples synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather : Clubman Pinaud Shave Soap.
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium. (D2)
Frankenrazor: Yaqi DOC Head / Ab Inox Eco Safety Razor Handle.

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./ Benjamins ~ Mentholated Bay Rum./L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave...A brief update after having my 2nd Covid-19 vaccine yesterday afternoon...After waiting in sheer trepidation of my hatred of needles sweating like a "glass blowers arse" for my number to be called out...After my formalities had been recorded with the wonderful nurses i relaxed my arm to be jabbed, i told the nurse 'Jane' i was ready for her to commence. She told me she had done me...I honest didn't feel any pain what so ever...What a big girl's blouse i'am at times....Adding to that, this morning when i woke up and had visions of me looking like a Neanderthal.

Fortunately up to now i have no adverse affects, not even the stiff arm like i had or flu like symptoms i had with my first vaccine...Anyway, back to the shave...

I haven't used the clubman Pinaud soap for a while and forgot how much a great in-expensive soap this is.. This is almost 'croap-like' soap it doesn't need blooming before mixing providing a slick protective lather, in no time, i like the scent too, it's not over powering, and the post shave feel is incredibly good. What more can I say? apart from it's a great shaving soap...

Finishing the shave off a with a small dollop of L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday and the rest of the bank holiday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Ever-Ready WW II 24/14 Little Lather Catcher Razor
Gem Stainless Steel Blade
Ever-Ready #1 Boar (restored) Brush
Victory Shaving Lemon-Lavender-Menthol Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Barbasol After Shave

 

1st June 2021.



​

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: Semogue 1470.
Face Lather.
Lather: Erasmic Shaving Soap Bowl.
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium. (D3)
Razor: 1960's Gillette Slim Twist.

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./Aloe Vera Gel./ Boots~ Freshwood ASL.

Greetings,

Early morning shave.

The Erasmic Soap Bowl & Semogue 1470 both gave an admirably face lathering performance this morning providing me with slick protective lather in a short space of time. Leaving a wonderful post shave feel.
Four days in after my 2nd Covid-19 jab having no stiff arm or other side affect from it.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off a with a generous splash of Boots Freshwood ASL.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Star Bakelite Tech Razor
Personna Stainless Blade
West German Boar (restored) Brush
Reef Point Dragon's blood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
Reef Point Dragon's Blood w/Menthol AS