SOTD 2-8 April 2023

Sunday, April 2

MWF~~Semogue~~Barbasol FH/Light Brigade (2)

Have a great day!

Sunday 2 AM

•     Razor: Gillette black handle Super Speed
  
•     Blade: Gillette Rubie
  
•     Brush: AP silksmoke
  
•     Pre-Shave: Edwin Jagger Pre Shave lotion
  
•     Lather: Proraso Green
  
•     Post-Shave: Proraso Green balm
  

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso Green
Razor: Razorock Game Changer 68-P
Blade: PolSilver (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

April 2, 2023
Tatara Masamune
Tatara Semogue
Feather
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
La Toja Aftershave

Sunday AM 2023-04-02
On this date in 1877 the first 'human cannonball,' Zazel, was shot a distance of 6.1 m (30 ft) at Westminster Aquarium, London


Rooney Emillion 2 Porcelain-Jade Finest (24/55) 
Harrods (by Floris) shaving soap (tallow) 
Wolfman WR2-SB/Darwin Copper
Personna 74 Tungsten (14)
Ginger's Garden Ginger Blossom aftershave

Razor: Kampfe Bros. Star HR-9A Lather Catcher
Blade: Pal Carbon Steel Gem-type blade
Brush: Rubberset 200-3 TNS Boss knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Apsley
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

Razor: Gillette NEW De Luxe (1930)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (d6)

Soap: Hendrix Classics & Company Magique
Brush: The Wet Shaving Store Faux Horn Resin V1 w/ 26mm G7 knot
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery

Post 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Hendrix Classics & Company Magique

What a wonderful shave I had today to kick off Vintage April '23. It's a beautiful razor and a rare one at that. I'm very happy to own this small but remarkable piece of history.

On the menu today was some seductive and deep Magique from HC&C. Its scent is an homage to Sauvage by Dior if you didn't know and is a really good one at that. With Sauvage being a very popular fragrance there are other dupes out there but you really can't go wrong with this one. HC&C uses high-quality fragrance oils and their soap base is top-tier so you know you're getting some good stuff if you go this route.

I used my new T.W.S.S. faux horn V1 for the first time and was thoroughly impressed. For a modest fee this brush with its 26mm synthetic knot, performs very well. The fan knot easily helped me whip up some great lather and the handle has a nice feel which is easy to grip and is something I really appreciated.

I did a four-pass shave because I wanted to. Also because it's Sunday and I was listening to Breakfast With The Beatles on the radio. I was having a great time shaving and listening to some sweet jams so I took my time. Ultimately I earned a fabulous bbs and was pleased, to say the least.

I splashed on some matching Sauvage, I mean Magique aftershave. Haha. It's spot on I tell you. Then I was ready for the day.

I hope you all enjoy your Sunday and your shaves.

2 April 2023

Weber DLC
Super Iridium
ZenShave Snakewood + Super 3-Band
Mystic Water Bay Rum
Unrefined Shea Butter
Bergamot/Vetiver EO

Not shave of the day but shave off 10 days.  

I was on the road and so I used:

1 Razor - H&S N075 (my go-to travel razor)
1 Brush - Rudy Vey "Ocean Mist" / Muehle STF
2 Blades - Gillette Silver Blues 
2 Creams - DR Harris Arlington / ADP Barbiere
2 Aftershaves - DR Harris Arlington / Phytomer Rasage Perfect (was into a small container)
4 Scents - Louis Vuitton Imagination; Roja Parfums Elysium Pour Homme; Les Indemodables Vanille Havane; Kerosene Follow (not shown)