SOTD 16-22 April 2023

Sunday AM 2023-04-16
World Voice Day


Rooney 3/1 Ivory Finest (22/50) 
Penhaligon's Racquets Formula shaving cream (vintage) 
Wolfman WR2-SB/Bob's Razor Works Aristocrat Bull Mastiff Bronze
Wilkinson London Bridge (10)
Penhaligon's Racquets Formula aftershave (vintage)

Sunday 16 AM

Razor: GEM micromatic bullet-tip
Blade: Personna
Brush: RR Hive 24 Mokasoft
Pre-Shave: Edwin Jagger Pre Shave lotion
Lather: Nivea sensitive
Post-Shave: Nivea sensitive cool balm

16 April 2023

Blackbird Black Oxide SB
Super Iridium
Shavemac D01 2-Band + Faux Vintage Ivory
Mystic Water Bay Rum
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Razor: Schick E1 Deluxe with Black handle
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Becky, Synthetic knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Apsley
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

Welcome home La Faulx. A wonderful and luxurious shave with BBS of the highest order.

Pleasant shaves to all!

RAZOR: Atelier Durdan La Faulx SS [SB]

BLADE: Feather Pro Super [1]

BRUSH: Wald Goldvein Nimbus [A1 Fan]

LATHER: Ethos Sandalo Artistico [F base]

POST: Ethos Sandalo Artistico Splash

Menthol Monday SOTD

Razor: Charcoal Goods Gen3 L3

Blade: Gillette Spoiler (D1)

Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar

Bowl: Junichi Tanaka 5"

Pre-Shave Scrub: Ach Brito Glyce Lime

Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Eucalyptus & Spearmint

Shave Soap: Neumann Absolute Zero

Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè

Aftershave: Neumann Absolute Zero

SOTD - Sunday Evening Edition - Apr 16, 2023

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Razor: 195 Gillette "Fat Boy" Adjustable (1959 E2)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (d2)

Soap: Zingari Man Tribe
Brush: Ever Ready 100 (restored w/ synthetic knot)
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum w/ No-Slip Grip System & Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer Cooing Blue

After a long day of getting dirty working on my car, I got my hair cut and then shaved. I felt vintage was in order after listening to Breakfast with the Beatles this morning and because it's Vintage April (and Adjustable April for that matter). I also thought some unobtainium fit the bill so I pull out the sample of Zingari Man Tribe shaving soap I got ahold of and my Skin Bracer Cooling Blue aftershave.

Tribe was interesting. Its scent is comprised of sandalwood, amber, light musk, spices, and leather. It's really nice and smooth with its creamy sandalwood opening. The amber and musk sit behind it and add character while the spice and leather sit even further behind rounding out the accord. I thoroughly enjoyed the fragrance and could see myself wearing it all day long if it were available as a cologne.

I don't know which base this soap is but it was very good. I worked it into a lather with my Ever Ready 100 that was very slick and perfectly protective. With my Fatboy on 9, it just glided over my skin thanks to this wonderful soap. Seriously, this was a good lather.

I did three passes and some light buffing to reach that bbs mark keeping the razor set on 9 the entire time.

Once done shaving I splashed on some outstanding Skin Bracer Cooling Blue. This bit of unobtainium is a little hard to describe but I'll say that it's an aquatic that's fresh, masculine, and ever so slightly powdery.

All in all, this was a great shave that really picked me up and put me in a good mood.

Thanks for reading. Take care and enjoy your shaves.