SOTD 09-15 July 2007

I'm not going to shave until mid-morning (EDT), but I'm such an SOTD slut, that I decided to photograph-and-post tomorrow's setup right now!! And, anyway, there are those B&B members over in Europe and "points East" for whom it's already tomorrow! So, without further ado...

1921 Gillette silver-plated "New Improved" w/Israeli Personna blade
"Frank", Sterling-silver pure-badger shaving brush
"Nora", Sterling-silver shaving mug
Salter's Almond shaving cream
No styptic pencil
Witch-hazel
Lolita Lempicka au Masculin EDT

Monday

Omega pura setola brush
Fraser's SC
Injector L type + Schick blade (day 4-2 passes)
Mennen skin bracer AS
Nivea cooling ASB
Tam Dao edt

'51 SS w/Swede
Sabini Super Badger
Taylor's Lavender
Proraso pre/post

Caron un homme EdT

A classic lavender/vanilla scent

Merkur 38C
Feather blade
Shavemac 501
Taylors Sandalwood
Thayers Alcohol Free Toner aftershave balm

Monday

Good morning, gents.

40's Gillette Superspeed w/corked Swedish Gillette blade (day 1)
Vulfix #2233 Super
Taylor's Sandalwood shaving cream
Williams Aqua Velva

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post towards end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'60 Fatboy w/ Derby blade (Day 3)
Taylor's Shaving Shop cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Skin Bracer A/S splash
Cold water rinse
C&E Sandalwood A/S balm + Mama Bear's Menthol A/S milk
C&E Sandalwood EdT

Shower, then @ sink:

-Merkur HD
-Swedish Gillette, day three
-C & E BBB
-Nancy Boy Signature Shave Cream
-Proraso Crema Liquida Dopobarba
-Nancy Boy Replenishing Moisturizer

Pretty much my standard go-to products now, and a close, comfortable shave.

Shower & light face wash
Proraso SC
EJ small brush in Super (1st shave for this little baby )
Merkur LHC w/ fresh Derby.
Polar Ice
C&E Nomad EDC

Lovely, lovely shave after building lather on my face.

Good morning all.

No pics today. 1st day back to work after 1 week vacation.

MUSIC: John Barleycorn Must Die - Traffic (vinyl)

Hot Shower

Mitchell’s Wool Fat Bath Soap (sample, thanks to John @ Shaving Essentials)
MB’s Rosemary/Mint Shampoo

4” Coors Mortar
TOBS Avocado SC (another sample from John)
Kent BK8 Silvertip
Gillette 1928 Gold Plated Aristocrat w/Derby Extra (day 3)
2 passes
No Styptic Pencil
WWR
CWR
Alum Bock
CWR
QED Da Vinci Water
MB's Summer AS w/Peppermint
Aqua Velva Musk AS
Penhaligon's Castile

Pinaud Eau de Quinine Hair Tonic


Have an outstanding day!

Monday

B&B Ebony Razor
SR3120
Tabac Soap
Aqua Velva

DR Harris Arlington stick
Wilkinson PB brush
Merkur HD
Feather blade
Aqua Velva
Coral skin food

Merkur Slant w/Derby day 1
C&E Super Badger Brush by Edwin Jagger
Tabac Shave soap
Witch Hazel
Proraso ASB
Aqua Velva

Oosic-Handled Merkur with an American Safety Razor Chrome Steel Corker
Savile Row 3128 Silvertip
Truefitt & Hill Rose Shaving Cream
QED Rose Water Hydrosol
Truefitt & Hill Classic After Shave Balm
Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather Cologne

1958 TV w/UK Wilkinson
Tryphon "prototype" soap (pink color, didn't care for the scent)
Shavemac Finest
Small Moss Scuttle
Proraso ASB
Creed Green Irish Tweed

Sunday

Shower
Mama Bear's Issy Musk soap (not a summer soap, btw...)

Shave
Merkur Slant
Merkur Blade
Coate's Tea Tree
Em's Cucumber Splash
Mama Bear's B&B Summer AS

Undecided on what tonight's shave will be still...

Music: Barenaked Ladies - Assorted Tracks
Beverage: Lavazza Espresso Oro - Latte

Proraso PRE/post
VP Pure Badger
Proraso Green SC
'32 Tech w/ Nacet
Adidas AS
Nivea ASB

B&B Razor w/ Israeli Personna blade
B&B Silvertip Brush
Proraso Pre/Post
Proraso Shaving Soap
Thayers Medicated Superhazel
Brave Soldier Code Blue AS Gel

A nice cooling shave to start a muggy week.

Hi everyone,

Trumper DE razor/Red Personna (Day 1)
Trumper super badger brush
Proraso SC
Proraso A/S
Armani EDT

Merkur Progress-IP
Rooney 1SSS
Proraso SC
Aqua Velva
Proraso Crema Liquida
Penhaligon's Castile

Merkur HD w/ Derby
Very V cream
Polar Ice AS