Schick E2 Injector Razor w/ Schick blade,
Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush,
TABAC shaving soap w/ hot water lather,
finish with cold water rinse for a DFS!
Prep: Proraso pre-shave (new formulation) w/warm water splashes Razor: Gillette Super Speed (1957 C2) Blade: Israeli Personna Super Brush: VDH luxury (pure) badger (from Target) Cream: Proraso SC (green - new formulation) Aftershave: Proraso AS splash (green - new formulation) Cologne: Jovan Sex Appeal AS/Cologne
I haven't used the Super Speed for about two years or so. The SS/IP combo was one I settled on early, but abandoned when I got my Muhle R89. I'm glad I broke out the SS today, as this was one of my best shaves ever.
Dovo Best 5/8 and EJ 89L w/ Red Personna
Semogue 620
DR Harris Arlington SS
Proraso AS
Music: Pandora on Nat King Cole
First shave with a straight razor. Went well, still trying to figure out how to use my left hand, and not just my right hand. It's gonna take a while, but the shave was nice and smooth! Had to finish most of my neck with my EJ 89L.
Prep: Shower/Neutrogena Transparent Facial Bar | Semogue 1305 | Mitchell's Wool Fat | Gillette 40s Super Speed | Astra SP | D.R. Harris Marlborough Aftershave | Burt's Bees Aftershave Balm
One of the very best shaves in awhile this morning; everything all came together perfectly and seemed especially suited for the cooler, gray weather we've been having in NYC. DFS+
The "i don't want to wake up tomorrow at 4:45 to shave" shave:
Hardware:
Gillete ball-end tech
-Feather Hi-Stainless
Simpson Super Polo 10 2-band
georgetown g5
Software:
Old Spice Original* / Proraso
Nivea post-shave replenishing balm
Still working my way through a sample pack of creams. The old spice original left a tingling, borderline burning sensation so I had to rinse and switch to the proraso. Guess i'm not a manly man...