(09-13-2024, 01:06 AM)wyze0ne Wrote:The original puck of Williams was 53 g. I shredded it with one of those crank-style parmesan cheese graters and stirred in the 36 g of Brut AS. I measured the mass on the kitchen scale before and after adding enough Brut for what seemed a good consistency, hence the use of mass instead of volume units.(09-12-2024, 10:38 PM)John Rose Wrote: I combined 36 g of Brut aftershave with a whole puck of Williams Mug, and formed it into a stick, for what I called "Brutus Vilius".
It was part of a challenge (to use Williams Mug as a base) on B&B.
It was alright, but I got turned off from Brut as a result by the time I finished the stick.
What was the method to that madness if you don't mind me asking?
I believe I had covered it in the little glass bowl and let it sit overnight. It ultimately turned out a bit softer than an Arko or Speick stick.
The next day I spooned it into an empty push-up container. The container was from whatever was the cheapest deodorant stick (Mennen SpeedStick?) from Walmart. I discarded the deodorant and washed out the container, which was far cheaper than buying a new empty one online. If you go this route, make sure that it's possible to peel off the label, and not get one that's printed directly on it. The same goes for if you buy a cheap jumbo glue stick for this purpose.
IIRC, all of the mixture fit into the wide stick container, with just enough room for the the cap to fit on.
When I used it, I'd put a bit of water in the cap and stood it upside down while I took my prep shower. This softened the Brutus Vilius enough for a generous application on the face.
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