FREE WEEK, SOTD "themed week" 7th May - 13th May 2012

De La Foulhouze French 6/8" Frameback
Mühle Best Badger
L`Occitane Cade SS
Terre d´Hermes ASB

Still sticking to Minimalist May:
TFS Barbe Rose soap
Vulfix #10 mix boar/badger brush
EJDE89L with Personna Blue Lab
Finish with cold water and Speick AS

This'll be my first post. Unfortunately, because I have to do physical training first thing in the morning (and be clean shaven), I shave at night (sweat in a just-shaved face is brutal). But it's a really nice end of the day ritual. I'm just starting out so I don't have much impressive shave stuff. But here's my shave from last night.

PRE
Shower (neutrogena face cleanse and a bit of conditioner)

SHAVE
Speick cream (really nice; almost therapeutic)
A four euro cheapo badger brush (I did decide to go ahead and upgrade to a better brush; it's an omega and in the mail)
Wilkonson Classic DE razor w/ wilko blade (only 4 euro at the market but so much more pleasant than my old cartridge)

POST
warm/cold splash
Nivea sensitive balm
Old Spice Original AS

Not BBS yet, but just a really wonderful experience compared to my old fusion/gel goop routine. My face looks and feels much better and definetly smells better.

Cella - Semogue 830 - Gillette Slim - Med Prep - Nancy Boy AS Gel - Lutens Chene edp

Floid Sandolor
La Toya Manantiales
2012 RV B&B LE #12/100
7/8 Ebu Solingen Souvenir of Bremerhaven
Manantiales ASL
Douro



I'm going to love this brush. I usually bowl lather but decided to try the new brush and face lathered the Manantiales. Truly an exceptional shave.

Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: Tabac
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: None

Mike

EJ89L
Shark Super Stainless
Speick Stick
RV Tortoise Keyhole
Witch Hazel
Nivea Energy Splash

Tuesday
Brush: Vie-Long Horse
Soap/Creme: Arko
Razor: Gem 1912
Blade: Gillette Yellow in custom holder
Pre: Poraso Pre.
Post: Witch Hazel
Hair Groom: Vitalis
Result: DFS

Eagle
Palmolive SS
Tech/IP
Floid Vigoroso AS
Parfumerie Generale Coze 02

Tuesday Morning Shaving Ritual, May 8, 2012

Razor: 69 Slimline Gillette Adjustable (set on 4)
Blade: Vintage Gillette Platinum Plus
Brush: Whipped Dog Straight Silvertip Badger
Cream: Mike’s Natural Veggie Soap, Sample
A/S: Alum Bar & Cold Water Rinse
A/S: Every Man Jack Face Lotion

I got a DFS and no nicks. No nick shaves are happening more frequently, I think I’m getting past the learning curve. Woohoo!

Hot shower / CF Preshave
Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange/Cedarwood/Black Pepper
B&B LE 2012 brush w/Shavemac knot. Maiden voyage!
Cobra Classic w/Feather Pro
WWR / CWR
Skincredible Sandalwood Revitalizing Elixir ASB
Oriscent - ​Oud Yusuf

It was a menthol morning:
Merkur HD
Astra SS blade
Fendrihan Super Badger
Proraso green cream
Generic witch hazel
Nivea Cool Kick balm

Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Good Morning!

Morning Coffee: Hills Brothers Original Blend
Prep: Wash face with Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: Schick I1
Blade: Schick
Soap: MWF
Brush: Semogue 1305
Scuttle: Schwarzweisskeramik
Post: Cold water rinse followed by some Floid Blue