SOTD 4-10 June 2017

Cologne Russe
The Varlet Orion
Asylum RX (Kai Protouch, 2)

Regards

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Wednesday, 7 June, 2017:

Razor: Phoenix Bakelite Slant
Blade: Astra
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Synthetic
Cream: Esbjerg Grapefruit
Astringent: Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
A/S: Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic
Balm: The Gentlemens Refinery Unscented

--
John

WCS Hollywood Razor level 1 (Charcoal Goods)
Personna Super Stainless (2)
Santa Maria Del Fiore Shave Soap
Big Bruce Synthetic Badger
Aqua Velva Sensitive Balm
Irisch Moose After Shave

Stirling Soap Co. - Glastonbury
Island Bladeworks "Stoya" | Elite Razor Manchurian
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (1)

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Second use of a L&L sample, after using the "Harmony" yesterday. I got them from a forum mate over here who was kind enough to send them over for free. Yesterday I misjudged how much water the lather would need and I slightly over hydrated it, yet it provided an excellent shave nonetheless. Today, with the lesson learned, I obtained a dense and protective lather even though the brush was not cooperating so much. It's still in the process of being broken-in and even though the tips are already soft and, upon visual inspection, most of them appear to have already split in two (or three), it seems kind of "lazy" to whip up the lather. It eventually does and the quality of the lather was excellent. It just took a bit more than expected. I have a feeling, though, that it's worth insisting with this petite and inexpensive brush. Once it reaches its full potential, it might embarrass my badger brushes. As for the soap, I really liked the scent. Quite suitable for spring and summertime and with the right amount of intensity, not faint nor overwhelming. Performance on par with those that have given me the best shaves, namely the Mystics and Eufros Tallow.

Excellent three pass shave with my favorite multiblade razor, the Gillette Contour. Best of two worlds, IMHO. It requires the attention and good technique of a DE razor but will deliver the consistent shaves we expect from modern pivoting head razors.

- L&L "After the Rain".
- Semogue 1470 boar brush
- Gillette Contour 1979
- DIY lotion+Bulldog balm

Wednesday
Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath-Scots Pine Sheep
Soap: Reef Point Peerless
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus (Shave #7)
Brush: John’s Brushes/Elite Manchurian White-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Bentley Intense

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

Reef Point Peerless today. 20 seconds to load the JB/ Elite Manchurian White brush. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus still in the Fat Boy. Excellent smooth, close shave. I finished with Bentley Intense.

Bob

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Wednesday, June 7

Boellis Panama 1924~~Paladin Chief~~Gillette Aristocrat~~Personna 74 Tungsten (1)~~Boellis Panama 1924 EdT
Have a great day!

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Paladin Sumo
Mike's Natural Soaps Lime, Lavender, and Cedarwood
Wolfman Guerrilla
Polsilver Super Iridium
CRSW Lavish ASB
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro

7 June 2017

* Blackbird Polished SB 101
* Iridium Super
* WSP Original 2-Band + Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent C7
* Mystic Water Jasmine
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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