What soap/cream did you use today?

Satu*ROSE*day September 9, 2023
Razor: Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead"
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Spartan Custom/Cashmere
Soap: Mammoth "Funny Valentine"
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Ethos Dragonsbeard SFS
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,768

Bluegrass you old devil. I have never seen that soap, ever.  Any good?  Pure Rose - granny - or h other bits in it?


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This was a reserve scent apparently, gifted me by a member that I'm unsure if they want devulged. I'll let them "out" themselves. You know I can't do straight rose. This is well blended and nice strength without being overdone. (Edited to add the Rose is not too strong and the Strawberry is not too strong - Nicely balanced with everything) Here's The notes as written:

Scent Profile: strawberry, rose, neroli, cognac, currant, & amber

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Captain's Choice / 45th Parallel

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First time using the Faena shave soap.  I didn't have a lot of time to work up the lather but was able to get a really nice lather after about 5 minutes of face-lathering.  The scent was described as a lavender / bergamot.  Personally, I'd like the scent more if it leaned more heavily on the lavender

Oud Osmanthus (Grooming Dept) peach leather oud
Shave 4 ・ 120 g left

It’s a red-letter day for me. Today marks a solid year of consecutive shaves. Compared to some accomplishments here at DFS, that’s no great milestone, but considering my past history of hit-and-miss shaving, I felt it was noteworthy. I set out last September hoping to master the art of the shave to such a degree that I could scrape my face close and clean every day without doing any damage. I’m still far away from my target, but I have picked up a few observations that may bring that goal closer to my grasp.

1. Two passes is enough. Any more is just asking for trouble.
   
2. Shaving against the grain always results in irritation, no matter the razor, no matter the soap.
   
3. After shaves with witch hazel often cause irritation several hours after use.
   
4. A light razor is just as effective as a heavy one and does far less damage. Titanium and aluminum razors now rule my roost.
   
5. Grooming Dept Kairos soaps make the slickest and the most protective lather of all the soaps in my stable.
   
6. The more I use a soap, the less I enjoy it. After three consecutive shaves with the same soap, the fun starts seeping away. If I stick with it past that, I start to ignore it. Where’s the joy in that? Best to rotate after three days max.
   

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Brush PAA Solar Flare ・ Razor Karve Aluminum Christopher Bradley SB-A, 3" orange pommel handle ・ Blade Astra ・ Book Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo ・ Hoard 191 soaps ・ 365 consecutive shaves