Anything that can go wrong will happen while I'm shaving...

Paul, that looks great! And creepy. And kind of funny! Is a mimic a D&D creature?

Thanks Eric. Yeah, it's definitely creepy. Lol.

Yep, it's from D&D. It's been forever since I played. Still, the painting is fun and relaxing.

Excellent job Paul!

Excellent job Paul!

Thanks Mike.

I spent many happy hours in high school playing. Then last summer I discovered Stranger Things on Netflix! Fun times!

I spent many happy hours in high school playing. Then last summer I discovered Stranger Things on Netflix! Fun times!

Awesome.

I never watched that, other than a few minutes here and there. My wife and (youngest) daughter are big fans. My daughter was curious about D&D after seeing that show, though. Lol.

I went back to the Macduffs Unscented this afternoon, and it was another awesome shave. So far, I have two wonderful unscented soaps. Both lack lanolin and I get consistently great shades with either.

I have a sample of Stirling Beeswax coming in shortly. No Lanolin there either, so hopefully it's a hit.

I've been experimenting recently with Stirling Frost drops. So far it's been good. I've been adding 2-3 drops to my last pass. Just enough for a mild cooling to calm the skin and give me that refreshing feeling. I'll keep at this and see how it works in the long run.

Have a great evening folks!

Glad the lack of lanolin is proving positive in results for you Paul

Glad the lack of lanolin is proving positive in results for you Paul

Thanks Dave. It seems to be. It's not 100% certain, but it's the route I'm going.

I tried the Wholly Kaw Bare Siero recently. It is a lanolin soap, but also has a whey base. The reaction I got was the worst yet ... Redness and itching. Could have been the Whey, or a mixture of the two. Nonetheless, I'm continuing to stay away from Lanolin, for now. Same with scents... I'm doing much better in consistency without any.

Have a good evening and enjoy your trip, Dave.

Well, my Stirling shipment came in yesterday. I had to order my post shave balm anyway, so trying the Beeswax base was a cheap 'experiment'.

My first shave was last night. It definitely did the job, but I question how protective it is (in comparison to others). Don't get me wrong, it was good soap... and I got no drama from my shave (no irritation, dryness, etc). Still, I think for Sunday I'll do a side-by-side with Zingari to better compare its performance. That way I'll know more definitively if it should be in-stock in my den.

Happy Saturday folks!

Well, my Stirling shipment came in yesterday. I had to order my post shave balm anyway, so trying the Beeswax base was a cheap 'experiment'.

My first shave was last night. It definitely did the job, but I question how protective it is (in comparison to others). Don't get me wrong, it was good soap... and I got no drama from my shave (no irritation, dryness, etc). Still, I think for Sunday I'll do a side-by-side with Zingari to better compare its performance. That way I'll know more definitively if it should be in-stock in my den.

Happy Saturday folks!