"Free Week" SOTD 7-13 January 2013

Sunday Swede (and Floris)

This morning I was awoken by my Kent T4 brush screaming out loud wanting some Martin de Candre. I duly obliged and man did it give me one heck of a close shave!




Kent T4
Martin de Candre
Le Grelot 6/8 quarter grind
Creed Aventus

QCS Basilica - Vie-Long Silvertip - Weber DLC - Med Prep - Miessence AS - ELd'O Tom of Finland

Prep: Face wash
Razor: Merkur 34c HD
Blade: Sputnik (1)
Brush: Simpson Duke 2 Best
Cream: TOBS Coconut
Post: Proraso Menthol Post Cream
AS: Speick Splash

Sunday - January 13, 2013

Razor: GEM Clog Pruf
Blade: GEM SS(5)
Cream: Proraso Red
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
A/S: Hoyt's

Shavemac TSN LE D01 3-band
Sir Irisch Moos
6/8 Revisor
Proraso Blue ASB

Morning Shave (Luxury):
Prep: Hot shower / Nivea Revitalizing Face Scrub
Razor: Above the Tie Atlas R1
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Bowl: Georgetown Pottery G20 Ivory Scuttle
Soap: Acqua di Parma Colleczione Barbiere
Post Shave: Cold water rinse / Spritzing of witch hazel / Myrsol Metilsol Astringent AS Splash
After Shave: Acqua di Parma Colleczione Barbiere AS Lotion / Acqua di Parma Intensa AS Balm
Cologne: Acqua di Parma Colonia Intensa

Evening Shave (Kind of Slumming It):
Prep: None
Razor: Weber Polished SS w/ Bulldog Handle
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Soap: VDH Deluxe
Post Shave: Cold water rinse / Spritzing of witch hazel / Myrsol Lemon AS Splash
After Shave: 4711 AS Splash / La Toja Sensitive AS Balsam

The Result: Very Nice Shave Either Way!

Ben

AOS lemon & sandalwood pre-shave oil (I had travel sizes of each so I mixed them into a nice container)
Bigelow shave cream
Merkur classic 1906 w/ Gillette Silver Blue blade
Cool Fix razor burn/ ingrown hair treatment
Dominica Bay Rum a/s
Lush Cosmetic Lad moisturizer

I enjoy shaving at night because I can take my time and I always get a better shave. This was a shave with a new razor, new blade and my first time trying a bay rum. Came out really nice and smooth.

14 Jan 2013

Muhle R41
Polsilver SI
Vintage blades 24mm
Arko
WH
Pinaud Clubman

Greetings B&Bers,


Monday January 7, 2013 NO SHAVE



Tuesday January 8, 2013. NO SHAVE


Wednesday January 9, 2013


Coffee: Costa Rica La Pastora Tarrazu Region
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash with MRGLO
Preshave: Edwin Jagger
Soap/Cream: Ogallala Bay Rum
Razor: Gillette Travel Tech O1
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Keyhole 2
Lather: Face & Hand
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Warm/Cold water rinse with Thayer Witch Hazel AF w/ Aloe
AS/ASB: Men-Ü Moisturizer Lift
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood


Thursday January 10, 2013

Coffee: Papua New Guinea Kimel Estates Jamacia Blue Mountain Varietal
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash with MRGLO
Preshave: Edwin Jagger
Soap/Cream: RazoRock Cumba Cheech
Razor: Gillette Travel Tech O1
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Keyhole 2
Lather: Face & Hand
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Warm/Cold water rinse with Thayer Witch Hazel AF w/ Aloe
AS/ASB: RazoRock Cumba Cheech
Cologne: None


Friday January 11, 2013


Coffee: Kona-Costa Rica-Ethiopian blend
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash with MRGLO
Preshave: Edwin Jagger
Soap/Cream: Nancy Boy Replenishing
Scuttle: Robert Becker #009
Razor: Gillette Travel Tech O1
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Keyhole 2
Lather: Face & Hand
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Warm/Cold water rinse with Nancy Boy Clarifying Toner
AS/ASB: Nancy Boy Replenishing
Cologne: Czech & Speake Neroli


Saturday January 12, 2013


Coffee: Columbian Santa Barbara Estate
Prep: Hot Cloth face wash with MRGLO
Preshave: Edwin Jagger
Soap/Cream: RazoRock Cumba Cheech
Scuttle: Robert Becker #009
Razor: Gillette Travel Tech O1
Blade: Crystal IP
Brush: Simpson Keyhole 2
Lather: Face & Hand
Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
Post: Warm/Cold water rinse with Thayer Witch Hazel AF w/ Aloe
AS/ASB: RazoRock Cumba Cheech
Cologne: none



Sunday January 13, 2013 No Shave


Tele

Nothing really in today's shave that I consider my pride & joy, but the face feels good...
Semogue 1438
Mitchell's Wool Fat w/ a drop of Derby lavender cream
EJ89 w/ Astra SP blade (3)
Agua Lavanda Puig AS

Thursday morning:

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Gillette Super Thin (2)
Cream: Godrej Fresh Limes
Brush: Da Vinci boar
A/S: Lucky Tiger
ASB: Loreal