Needed my "V" fix, today.
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Needed my "V" fix, today.
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Wednesday
Just a quick shave this morning of the neck area, as I’m still going for the scruffy bohemian look. It’s not actually noticeable yet, though the moustache etc is coming along just fine. You would NOT believe the tiny, tiny amount of Body Shop Macca Root shaving cream I used today (as I was only shaving the neck). Seriously, it wasn’t even there; it didn’t even hardly exist; yet it still made a whole bowl of lather. It was just crazy talk! If you’ve got BS shave cream, try it, a really small amount, it’s amazing. I used Bay Rum aftershave and hair tonic and Burberry ‘The Beat’ EDT.
(hey, BTW, give me your opinion on these boots, thumbs up or thumbs down? I have the H Hudson ‘Herman’ boots and they are superb, but I’m not sure about the heels on these…)
Razor: Mühle R 89 | Cream: Body Shop Macca Root | After Shave: D R Harris Bay Rum | Hair Tonic: Pashana Bay Rum | Eau de Toilette: Burberry ‘The Beat’
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Prep: Morning Burst Face Wash
Brush: AoS Pure Badger
Soap : Van Der Hagen Deluxe
Mug: Red Coffee Mug
Razor: Boker Piccadilly 6/8 round point with horn handles
Strop: SRD 3in Black Latigo w/ poly webbing (35 poly/ 70 leather)
Shave: Two passes (WTG and XTG)
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
ASB: AoS Unscented
Results: I had a nice shave this morning. Im finally getting comfortable with a 6/8. After my shave I drank some Black Silk coffee in the cup pictured above.after my coffee I ran 4 miles then went to the gym at work and pumped some iron.
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Hot Shower
Mama Bear's Aqua di Gio
Semouge Boar Brush
Pyramid Brand Geneva Cutlery, NY
Nivea aftershave
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Prep: Hot shower
Brush: Martinez' Custom: Chess King w/ 26mm silver tip badger
Soap: Truefitt & Hill: Luxury Shaving Soap
Strop: Tony Miller Heirloom tri-strop (3x25)
Razor: Otto Busch World Master
ASB: Geo. F. Trumper – Lime Skin Food
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Pre - Alum block
Razor - Gillette Fat Boy set at 6
Blade - Fresh Astra SP
Soap - Arko stick
Brush - SOC 2 band badger
Post - Alum block followed by Thayers witch hazel
Switched it up today by using a DE and face lathering. Shave was crisp and clean, very satisfying in an industrial sort of way. It lacked the panache of using a straight but the end result was as good. Can't argue the result though.
Bob
Proraso preI think I have achieved greatness! Silky Sticky Smooth.
G5
Thater
Cyril Salter French Vetiver
W&B 13/16"
Lagerfeld (vintage)
Every Man Jack Lotion
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Have a Great Wednesday Gents!
I have enough SE razors to ride me out until the end of the week but I just had a jones for a straight razor shave and a great one it was! The SE razors give a fine shave but it just doesn't seem like a proper shave if stropping is not involved.
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Lukewarm shower, Clearly Natural Aloe Vera, C.V. Heljestrand Mk4, Semogue 1305, MWF, Dickinson's Witch Hazel, Pierre Cardin cologne
11/7/2012
Pre : Shower + Myrsol Emulsion
Bowl : Robert Becker Scuttle
Brush : F.S. Silvertip Badger 24MMx50MM, Richmond Faux Ivor
Safety : Rotbart Mond Extra Nº15.5
Blade : Racer Super Stainless #2
Soap : Valobra Stick
Post : Brut Faberge After Shave
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