For Monday, Day 3 of Spring: Shannon's Soaps "Forest City Fern"
March 2017 Theme Shaves
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For me, spring symbolizes "a new beginning" or "starting afresh"... In my shaving world, when I want to "start afresh" (say, after a bad shave that left my skin irritated), I make sure my next shave is with... TABAC!
soap: Tabac stick
brush: Semogue 620
razor: Merkur 34c with Astra SP (3)
aftershave 1: Brickell Instant Relief
aftershave 2: Proraso red splash
Once again, Tabac proves itself to be the most consistently top-performing soap for me. My neck has been irritated after my previous shave (due to the Futur razor, which I clearly have not mastered yet... may never will) and today's shave with Tabac was flawless. The lather was slick and cushiony, and my irritated neck was well-protected. In fact, now it feels great!
soap: Tabac stick
brush: Semogue 620
razor: Merkur 34c with Astra SP (3)
aftershave 1: Brickell Instant Relief
aftershave 2: Proraso red splash
Once again, Tabac proves itself to be the most consistently top-performing soap for me. My neck has been irritated after my previous shave (due to the Futur razor, which I clearly have not mastered yet... may never will) and today's shave with Tabac was flawless. The lather was slick and cushiony, and my irritated neck was well-protected. In fact, now it feels great!
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March 26 - Spring Rose (2)
The second Rose soap is MdC Rose - a sample from a generous member.
I pressed a piece into the bottom of my lather bowl and with some pressure it spread out nicely. Lathered with my RR Silvertip Synthetic.
The dry soap scent was a bit faint but seemed quite nice. Once I started lathering, it really opened up and was wonderful! It took quite a bit of water and I kept sticking my nose down into the bowl to get a big whiff!
Going to the face I was really enjoying it. It was definitely rose, but a creamy rose with a hint of vanilla maybe? It made me think if there were a rose pudding, this is what it would smell like! I didn't want to stop lathering up. LOL
During the shave I found it quite slick and protective. On the third pass I added some additional water just to see how it did. I didn't really notice much more slickness but cushion seemed somewhat reduced. Ended up with a very close shave. Reports of leaving dry skin did not ring true for me - skin felt very soft and smooth. No balm needed here.
I must admit that I was a bit apprehensive to use this soap, as I was kinda hoping I didn't like it due to the price. I did, however, really enjoy the experience! Thanks!
MdC Rose > SCS Bulgarian Rose
Next up - Eufros Rosa Bourbon!
The second Rose soap is MdC Rose - a sample from a generous member.
I pressed a piece into the bottom of my lather bowl and with some pressure it spread out nicely. Lathered with my RR Silvertip Synthetic.
The dry soap scent was a bit faint but seemed quite nice. Once I started lathering, it really opened up and was wonderful! It took quite a bit of water and I kept sticking my nose down into the bowl to get a big whiff!
Going to the face I was really enjoying it. It was definitely rose, but a creamy rose with a hint of vanilla maybe? It made me think if there were a rose pudding, this is what it would smell like! I didn't want to stop lathering up. LOL
During the shave I found it quite slick and protective. On the third pass I added some additional water just to see how it did. I didn't really notice much more slickness but cushion seemed somewhat reduced. Ended up with a very close shave. Reports of leaving dry skin did not ring true for me - skin felt very soft and smooth. No balm needed here.
I must admit that I was a bit apprehensive to use this soap, as I was kinda hoping I didn't like it due to the price. I did, however, really enjoy the experience! Thanks!
MdC Rose > SCS Bulgarian Rose
Next up - Eufros Rosa Bourbon!
Sticking with the floral theme this week.
Soap/Cream: GFT Violet cream
Cologne: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Soap/Cream: GFT Violet cream
Cologne: Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
I'm using a soap given to me by D'mitri a Grecian Artisan
My first time using this soap. I found it to be extremely easy to lather and the soap provided great slickness for me. It wasn't a fast drying soap either it was able to last throughout all my three passes that I normally perform with ease and post shave feel was good as well.
My first time using this soap. I found it to be extremely easy to lather and the soap provided great slickness for me. It wasn't a fast drying soap either it was able to last throughout all my three passes that I normally perform with ease and post shave feel was good as well.
March 27th
I took a floral scent today, the GFT Rose Cream.
I took a floral scent today, the GFT Rose Cream.
Day 3 of Spring Week:
Excellent! I wonder if there is something in the new MdC rose and new MdC vetyver that is responsible for the lack of post shave drying. They both seem much better in that department than the original (for me).
Day 4 of "Spring Week": K Shave Worx "Shaping Up"
This is an homage to Brut, and it smells just like it!
This is an homage to Brut, and it smells just like it!
SPRING MORNING
I used Dimitri's City Spring again this morning for another fine shave.
I used Dimitri's City Spring again this morning for another fine shave.
GFT Rose cream this morning, followed by Frederic Malle's Portrait of a Lady.
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I had been away traveling since the beginning of the Italian Week. For all of my shaves during that time, I used Don Marco. My favorite soap of all time. I just love the smell and the performance.
For Spring Week, I had fully intended to use Ozark Mountain. However, a friend of mine gave me some home made spearmint flavored shaving soap, and boy oh boy that just smelled like spring time to me. So I made an audible and changed it up. I am glad I did. My friend's soap was quite a stellar performer! And my face feels smooth and moisturized an hour later! A big A+ for my friend and his new soap!
Spring Week - March 28th
Home Made Spearmint Soap
RR Plissoft 24 mm
Fendrihan Ambassador MK II SS
Astra SP
Stirling Ozark Mountain Splash
For Spring Week, I had fully intended to use Ozark Mountain. However, a friend of mine gave me some home made spearmint flavored shaving soap, and boy oh boy that just smelled like spring time to me. So I made an audible and changed it up. I am glad I did. My friend's soap was quite a stellar performer! And my face feels smooth and moisturized an hour later! A big A+ for my friend and his new soap!
Spring Week - March 28th
Home Made Spearmint Soap
RR Plissoft 24 mm
Fendrihan Ambassador MK II SS
Astra SP
Stirling Ozark Mountain Splash
Another day of spring
Head & Face today
Head & Face today
March 28th
Another fine shave with the Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime soap. I am still missing the lime, but the performance was good.
Another fine shave with the Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime soap. I am still missing the lime, but the performance was good.
Day 4 of Spring Week. You can't go wrong with WSP Formula T.
Stirling rhymes with Spring so....
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Brush : Omega boar Pro 49
Razor: Merkur 34c with Astra SP blade (4)
Aftershave: Brickell Instant Relief
I'm new to Stirling. This was my second shave with the Barbershop soap. It's good but it's not quite blowing me away the way I expected it to, after reading all the stellar reviews. But this second shave was better than the first so I guess that's a good sign!
Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Brush : Omega boar Pro 49
Razor: Merkur 34c with Astra SP blade (4)
Aftershave: Brickell Instant Relief
I'm new to Stirling. This was my second shave with the Barbershop soap. It's good but it's not quite blowing me away the way I expected it to, after reading all the stellar reviews. But this second shave was better than the first so I guess that's a good sign!
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