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Flaschner | Shavemac | Bomb Vetiver & Cedar | Arlington ASM | Lez Nez Turtle Vetiver Front

Thursday

Got up early and enjoyed a slow relaxing shave and a nice surprise.

Thater/ G5/ Mikes Natural Orange,Cedarwood,&Black Pepper/ Brummel #18/ Proraso AS/ Nivea

I have tried the lineup from Mikes Natural soaps the last few days. The Lemongrass/ Eucalyptus sample smelled so fresh you'd swear you were in a lemon grove, but the performance left something to be desired. However, today I used the Orange/ Cedarwood/ Black Pepper and put some water on the puck while I showered and KABOOM, Lather central! I did the same with the Lemongrass, but maybe I will try again. The predominant smell was Oranges and dried down to oranges, faint Cedarwood with a hint of the pepper. The Glide was good, a little poor on the cushion, but the Tallow base left my face moisturized and smooth, definitely going to use this citrusy blend during the warm summer months.

Have a Great Thursday Gents!

Carl, keep your chin up Brother, better times are ahead.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Results were extra gratifying as I feel like crap today.

Get well soon Brother

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Off to hospital this morning with my grandson Bailey to have his ‘port’ changed in the Oncology department.

My sympathies to Bailey and yourself. That stuff sucks big time.

G.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Could be. The bottle is almost empty, I'm not sure I'll buy it again, I did intend to have an 'all Proraso shave' one day, when I got the Proraso AS. I've moved away from that idea as I'm moving away from products containing parabens.

Carl, you'll be pleased to know that Proraso has just done a repackaging and a reformulation. Parabens and sls are gone and apparently the soap performs great. This applies to their whole lineup. They're also coming out with a sandalwood.

Strop: MickR's Roo Hide
Soap: L'Occitane Cade
Brush: Comoy Badger
Razor: Unknown Sheffield Wedge
Astringent: Thayer's Witch Hazel
Balm: Nivea Replenishing
A/S: Old Spice
I had a few problems getting a great edge on this one and so it has been in the low rotation category.
I decided to give it a run tonight anyway, and as soon as I put it to my face tonight I remembered something.
A couple of months ago I conquered the edge and completely forgot, nailed it in fact.
After 3 passes I'm smooth as a catfish's belly, a much better shave than I expected.

Thanks for the great posts and pics fellas
Grant

No time for pic but:
Prep: hot water wash
Razor: Klas Tornblom
Brush: Semogue 2000
Soap: Arko shavestick
AS: Nivea Double Action Balm
Finish: Clubman

Thursday:

Barbasol Prep
Shumate #018
Omega Pro Sketched
Cella
Alum Block
Aqua Velva
Afta Original
Jovan Musk After Shave/Cologne

A slight touch of irritation around the adam's apple today. Cleared up in about 15 minutes, so I guess I've got to relearn some techniques using different razors instead of my go to blade.

Waiting on New Camera so No Pic...

This past Saturday I had to go into the Hospital and Got out Late Monday Night. Today I had a awesome Shave. It's been about a week since My last shave. I don't shave everyday, But when I do it feels so Nice.

Prep = Very Hot water face wash
Brush = VDH Boar
Mug = (BIG Coffee) Pick Me Up
Razor = W&B Bow
Soap = Mix of Mama Bear's & VDH
A/S = Baby Oil Splash
Music = mix - Carmina Burana: O Fortuna (featured In "Excalibur"), I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow & Mozart: Symphony #41 In C, K 551, "Jupiter" - Molto Allegro

Red Point-RR Cacao/EJ Sea Buckhorn Cream-DB 1.5 scuttle-GFT Limes Skin Food-

Two pass DFS today. running like crazy and need to get the new lab to the vet for shots.
Paul

razor: Wade & Butcher
brush: Muehle