Thread: Sun January 05th - Sat January 11th

SOTD 2014.01.05

Pre: Glenova Rose Hip Oil Firming Cream
Lather: Mystic Water Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Semogue 2013 LE Barbear Classico 22x50x100mm Mistura #13/100
Method: Face Lathering with Brush Scuttle
Razor: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power
Blade: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Multi-5 (65: WTG/XTGN/ATG)
Post: P&G Old Spice AS Lotion
Frag: BV Uomo Pepe Nero EDT Vapo


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Soundtrack: Will Young - Light My Fire (by The Doors)


Provember challenge Day#66
"You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher"
(Cit.)

SOTN
Cella
Vintage brush boar
Hunter (the star) razor... German
Nivea

Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Razor: Wade & Butcher For Barber's Use 17/16
Strop: Tony Miller Linen & Heirloom Latigo
Cream: Castle Forbes Lavender
Scuttle: Robert Becker #002
Brush: Cangooner #4 (30mm high mountain badger, bocote handle)
Astringent: Thayer's Aloe Vera
A/S: Peary and Henson Aftershave Splash

As explained here this was all about getting my enjoying shaving mojo back. Worked a treat.

Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Thater Fine Badger
Cream: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Razor: Red Imp 133
Splash: Stephan's Bay Rum
Balm: Nivea

Back to work tomorrow, night shave:
iKon Slant (Feather), Mühle Synthetic and Trumper's Sandalwood

Prep - None
Soap - La Toja stick
Brush - Muhle XL synthetic silver tip
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch shell Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - Landers Frary & Clark
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Cold water face lathered shave.

Bob

SOTD Jan 6

Prep: hot shower
Razor: WW2 Gillette Khaki
Razor: G. Wostenholm & Son CANUCK
Blade: Feather (day 6)
Brush: Wilkinson Sword
Cream: Musgo Real Classic
Passes: 3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post: cold water, Proraso blue

Today's shave brought to you by the letter "G", and the word*WOW! *First shave with a straight today, I'm looking forwards to tomorrows shave!

There was significant tugging with the first pass of the straight, almost felt like the razor was sticking to my face. Sideburns to jaw line done on the right side of my face. It took a while to figure out how to hold the razor for the same pass on the left side, but again tugging was the only issue. Feeling overconfident, I went back to the right side of my face to finish off and the square point gave me a little bite.

I put the straight down and switched to the DE to finish off, which is where the WOW comes in... absolutely no audible feedback on the second pass where I used the straight!

I ended up getting bit by the feather in the DE on my third pass.

A few bites with today's shave, but I'm very happy with the results from the straight!

Blade: dprk razor rescales by me "my dream razor"
Brush: wolf whiskers custom
Soap: mdc
Aftershave: 444 w/ 4711

SOTD Jan 8 - straight week day 2

Prep:*hot shower
Razor:*G. Wostenholm & Son CANUCK
Razor:*WW2 Gillette Khaki
Blade:*Feather (day 1)
Brush:*Wilkinson Sword
Soap:*Proraso white tub
Passes:*3 (WTG x2, XTG)
Post:*cold water, Proraso blue

Once again very impressed with the closeness of the straight. I did a few more stroke today, pretty much covering my cheeks. There was still tugging with the straight but not as much as yesterday's shave, and the blade didn't seem to stick either. *

MdC original scent, Pixel brush, Hayashi Diamond 1072, Imperial Bergamot AS, Proraso cream

Have a good one!