What soap/cream did you use today?

Seasonal soaps?  Nah, I think this experiment has proven I’m not that guy.  So I tried to stick with my Christmas soaps this season but here it is 2 weeks until Christmas and I’m losing my mind.  I have a Stirling, a Barrister, a Mickey Lee that are marketed as Christmas and I threw a couple others in there that have a holiday vibe and you know what?  I’m bored.  Limiting my choices has put shaving right back into then”chore” category.  Back in the day when I had one soap and one razor to shave my one face, shaving was a task to be done quickly and efficiently as possible.  After turning it into a hobby shaving became fun and relaxing and a moment of pampering before going out into the arena to slay lions for the entertainment of the Romans.  Ain’t no body got time for that!  So although I’ll still be using those holiday scents, I’m not going to be fettered by some idea of what a holiday season ought to be!  Man, it feels like I may still have a whiff of testosterone rolling through me.  Not enough to warrant Gillette revamping thier toxic masculinity campaign but enough I can tell a couple of soaps to stick it where the sun don’t shine.  Might have to go with something really skanky in the morning like Loyal or Midnight Stag.  So long Rudolph.  Step aside Mrs Claus.  Move it or lose it St. Nick.  I’m free.
So for my first act of rebellion I used a long forgotten puck of scentless Williams in a vintage bowl festooned with Currier and Ives Christmas labels.  That’s how out of bounds I am.  That’s how “rebel” I can be.

Bay Rum day #3

Hendrix Classics

Enjoying the Bay during the holiday season!  Bouki has reminded me that my SH Bay Rum will run anchor for me as I shave through my line up.

This puck is not spicy at all, but is very niiiiice. Pleased with the base, not a foamer at all.... low profile grease that wasn't too thirsty. Going to have to explore this maker thanks to Bluegrass.

On deck, Mike's Bay Rum - Thu°Rose°day will have to wait.

C U all tomorrow

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I gotta say, I can enjoy Bay Rum anytime of year. I never thought of it as a holiday scent.

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I agree.  Bay rum is its own holiday

Sudsy Soapery - Lemon Rose Chypre (Chatillon Lux collaboration) (beef tallow)

Off topic, sorry. I've used the Pearl Flexi (v11, I believe) for my past two shaves, since it just was delivered. What are your thoughts on that? Honestly, I'm having trouble with it (tuggy and not smooth, really fighting the beard), even with some of my finest soaps. Thoughts? Thanks!

Nice Thu°Rose°day Neroli

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I got one to try since we considered selling that razor. Didn't really care for it.

Highland Springs - Silence (Unscented) Nice slick creamy lather tonight. I've never tried any of their scented offerings and they don't seem to come up much. It might be too bold for my current tastes but their Eclipse scent looks kind of interesting.

Be well and have a nice evening.

Scott

Vetiver (Mike’s Natural Soaps) nutty vetiver
Shave 26 ・ 111 g left

There’s this wonderful moment when you get the water just right, and Mike’s lather goes from satisfactory to superb. Slicker than all get out, it doesn’t lose its body or turn into snot. The razor glides effortlessly over my hide, while the emulsion keeps its composure and holds its own against the sharp edge of the blade. The results are uniformly magnificent: a smooth face and happy skin. Have I ever had a bad shave with Mike’s? I don’t think so. I celebrated by dabbing myself with my last drop of Lampblack, a fun citrus & vetiver fragrance roughed up with a few drops of kerosene.
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Razor Edwin Jagger DES89KN Kelvin ・ Blade Gillette Platinum ・ Brush PAA Peregrino ・ Story Dr Thorndyke, “The Aluminium Dagger” ・ Hoard 16,897 g (⇣21,065 g)

Thursday, December 8, 2022 - Soap of the Day

L&L Grooming + Chatillon Lux TSM Fougère

Friday December 9, 2022
Razor: Mark Cross
Blade: Injector
Brush: Lutin/Badger
Soap: I Coloniali
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: n/a
Fragrance: Amouage Sunshine Man
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,495

Amouage Sunshine! Immortelle bomb. Good stuff

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Amouage Sunshine! Immortelle bomb. Good stuff

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Anything I've been fortunate enough to try from Amouage has been a Strong laster. This is a favorite I splurged on, thanks!