What soap/cream did you use today?

Tuesday February 7, 2023
Razor: Schick Hydromagic
Blade: Injector
Brush: Unbranded Boar from my youth
Soap: A&E NYC (1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: A&E NYC Splash
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,555

Mondo Monday
Nuavia Black

Kind of a freshy spa scent. Not bad, but feel like I am perusing the pages of a Cosmopilitan magazine .

Great lather though, and the glass jars rock.

C U all tomorrow

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Luuuuv that brush!

Thx Dave. A self inflicted xmas gift 3 years ago.

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Tuesday February 7, 2023
Razor: Schick Hydromagic
Blade: Injector
Brush: Unbranded Boar from my youth
Soap: A&E NYC (1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: A&E NYC Splash
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,555

Nice boars

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Thank goodness for decanting supplies.  Added 8ml of backup Tonka Bean SFS plus 3ml of witch hazel to this original bottle of Tonka Bean SFS.  And the alcohol burn is less intense, but still just as long lasting.  Good thing I'm into S&M so a bit of pain is fine with me.

Tuesday February 7, 2023
Razor: Schick Hydromagic
Blade: Injector
Brush: Unbranded Boar from my youth
Soap: A&E NYC (1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: A&E NYC Splash
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,555

Nice boars

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Thanks Tommy, oldie but a goodie.(bought back in 1979 when I was a teenager)

I have wondered how Proraso stacks up to others I like but to be Frank, with reports of lack of slickness and protection, and a general vibe of “not elite” I just never got around to it.  Until Today.  Oh brother!  I was messing around with it last evening and determined I liked the spa-vibes scent but that an almond sized dollop would not be sufficient in my hard water at all.  So, this morning I added an almond sized squeeze into a bowl, then another almond, then a peanut and two sunflower seeds.  I didn’t make the lather in the bowl, just used it to get all the “nuts” aboard the bristles and took it to my wet face.  Well sir, it made a great lather that was super slick and protective.  Sensitive?  Well, I sure don’t need that category but it was the one that was available at the barber so I grabbed it.  I understand the original green is eucalyptus. This sensitive touted scents of line and apple.  Well either I can’t read or someone is asleep at the wheel at the Proraso factory because I get ….eucalyptus, and not lime or apple.  It’s actually very nice.  Great shave.  Very acceptable post.  It was dry but not like my experience with zingari and a small dab of Shea had me right as rain.  I am surprisingly satisfied with this cream and seem to need to try the tub now.  I went in expecting to be giggling about its performance failure but instead I’m smiling.  Old dogs……new tricks.

A friend gifted me this Zingari The Duo set.  He liked it a lot!  I’ve never had reason to try a zingari man product and for those of you who enjoy it you may wish to change the channel.  The scent touted bourbon and oak (and sandalwood and tonka) and I was expecting a bit more rawness in aroma but it is not.  Sweet and creamy with just a hint of bourbon.  It’s a med strong scent that is ok.  Lather was not easy in my hard water.  It wasn’t bad to lather but it is tougher for me that mystic waters if that means anything to anyone.  It seemed slick enough and the lather turned out fine, and it gave me an acceptable shave but the whole time I was thinking “well, this is sort of disappointing”.  Post shave?  Positively Saharan!  I haven’t been this tight since modern Williams, in fact Williams doesn’t leave me this parched.  Usually if I’m tight skinned post shave I can wait 15 minutes and things will even out.  This one had me hunting the aftershave instantly, even before my skin was dry.  The aftershave was sweeter yet than the soap and gives me a bit of a feminine vibe.  How can a label with a glass of bourbon on it seem feminine?  My grade for the day?  This is a middle grade of C from me maybe leaning on C-.  Ain’t nobody got time for that!  I’m not doubting that zingari works well for you who like it but it sure isn’t for me.  

I have not used but a little surprising.  I was under the impression the newest base was pretty good.  Any chance that is a old formula as the labels are different and I don't see that scent currently available.  I was kind of interested in trying as she/he appears to be having someone else do the scents now.  If I'm not mistaken the guy thar did the Spearhead soaps and one from Rogue a perfumer that looks quite bold.  Unfortunate but a gift so no loss I suppose.

I’ve no doubt others find it more than acceptable.  I’m guessing it’s an oldish base as this scent was made for a social media shaving group.  I’m positive folks who like it are not mislead, it’s just not for me.

I have wondered how Proraso stacks up to others I like but to be Frank, with reports of lack of slickness and protection, and a general vibe of “not elite” I just never got around to it.  Until Today.  Oh brother!  I was messing around with it last evening and determined I liked the spa-vibes scent but that an almond sized dollop would not be sufficient in my hard water at all.  So, this morning I added an almond sized squeeze into a bowl, then another almond, then a peanut and two sunflower seeds.  I didn’t make the lather in the bowl, just used it to get all the “nuts” aboard the bristles and took it to my wet face.  Well sir, it made a great lather that was super slick and protective.  Sensitive?  Well, I sure don’t need that category but it was the one that was available at the barber so I grabbed it.  I understand the original green is eucalyptus. This sensitive touted scents of line and apple.  Well either I can’t read or someone is asleep at the wheel at the Proraso factory because I get ….eucalyptus, and not lime or apple.  It’s actually very nice.  Great shave.  Very acceptable post.  It was dry but not like my experience with zingari and a small dab of Shea had me right as rain.  I am surprisingly satisfied with this cream and seem to need to try the tub now.  I went in expecting to be giggling about its performance failure but instead I’m smiling.  Old dogs……new tricks.

Nothing wrong with Proraso creams. The soaps aren't as good, in the opinion of most (I agree).

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