SOTD 10-16 April 2016

04/15/16
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (5)
BSB-2 with Vie-Long 2 band
Mystic Water Orange Vanilla
Fine L'Orange
Whipped Shea Butter

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Weber Triad / Voskhod

M&F

Jabonman Mare Nostrum

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No photo today (morning shave, no time for that) but, my fellow wetshavers, what I shave I had today . Yesterday I promised I was going for the Eufros today, but I changed my mind and decided to go for a JabonMan, instead. Not a big difference, after all. The chosen one was the sample of the JabonMan "Dama de Noche". "Dama de noche", which could be translated (roughly) for "Nocturnal lady" is a flower that delivers its sweet and fragant scent at night, particularly during the warm months. I'm not particularly fond of floral scents, but I have to admit that I liked this one. Nice, for a change. Superb performance, super slick and super protective, as usual with Manuel's products, and realizing that I'm developing a preference for soaps over creams. Luckily, the two creams I've got (Lea Classic and Alvarez Gómez) are both very good products worthy of being in any rotation, but I'll drive my future purchases towards soaps. Looks like I get better results out of them.

Again, a two pass+touch ups (WTG+XTG) was sufficient to leave a BBS result. The ATG pass is reserved for those days I want to leave my face with no visible trace of my beard. When you have a white skin and dark hair like I do, there is always a "shadow" of your beard even though your skin is soft to the touch, unless you shave really close. I'll leave that for the weekend. With these two passes, the alum block doesn't sting and tells me that tomorrow, I'll be able to shave again with no problems.



Edwin Jagger DEL89L
Gillette Sharp Edge #3 (off she goes)
JabonMan "Dama de Noche"
Plisson L'Occitane
Home brewed after shave lotion

I do like a nice Bay Rum, yes indeed I do. My week of Bay Rum turned into a bit more than a week and a half and I still have a couple of bay rum soaps to go.  

I had Shawn include an unscented toner in my last order and I'm planning to concoct (hack) a CL Bay Rum - I want it to be more than straight up bay rum though - do you have any thoughts on what might blend well?  I've got a few EOs lying around, amber, frankincense and I'm considering those.
Mark

I think something with some bite: perhaps a solid dose of ginger, even more citrus with some lime. Black pepper? Either way, definitely interested in how it turns out!

Friday AM 2016-04-15

Georgetown Pottery G20 scuttle
Rooney 2/1 Faux Horn Finest (21mm/53mm)
Art of Shaving Sandalwood shaving soap (tallow)
Delta Echo Feather AS-D2/Triad Corinthian
Gillette 'Swede' (7)
Floris Santal aftershave/Creed Original Santal EdT

An air spray of the Creed followed by walking through the mist finished this excellent shave.
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Another beautiful spring day:

Shiny Blackbird // Envyshave Alluminati // Mike's Hungarian Lavender

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Lee Sabini prototype Urn Heritage (Extra Dense)
Vintage DR Harris Arlington
Edwin Jagger Lined
Polsilver Stainless (5)
Proraso Green Splash
Davidoff Cool Water EdT

Friday, April 15, 2016:

Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
Brush: Simpson Beaufort Pure Badger
Cream: Biotique Bio Palmyra
A/S: Biotique Bitter Orange Emulsion

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John

I love the Himani Navratna Cool Talc, especially on hot humid days.  The scent is one I really appreciate.

Feather AS-D2
Personna Lab Blue
M&F Emillion 2 Heritage
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Castle Forbes Lavender After shave Balm