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SOTD "Open Comb" Theme Week 17-23 Feb 2014

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Gillette Rocket, KMF Lavender, Nivea Sensitive Balm, Synthetic 'Badger' Brush
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Monday Evening

Prep:
Shower / Baxter of California Daily Face Wash
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: Proraso (Omega) Professional Boar
Soap: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Sir Irisch Moos AS Lotion / Calani Tulach Ard AS Balsam
Cologne of the Evening: Sir Irisch Moos

Ben
 
Gem Damaskeene open comb, Gem PTFE blade * WSP Prince silvertip * Vintage Old Spice soap * Thayers witch hazel * Shea butter * Old Spice AS

 
Monday, February 17, 2014 SOTD

Razor: Weber DLC w/ Graphite Black Bulldog Handle

Blade: Feather

Soap: TIKI Bar Soap

Brush: Semogue 620

Dessert: Ice cube rub, refrigerated WH, refrigerated Osage Rub

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There is an idea of a Patrick Bateman; some kind of abstraction. But there is no real me: only an entity, something illusory. And though I can hide my cold gaze, and you can shake my hand and feel flesh gripping yours and maybe you can even sense our lifestyles are probably comparable... I simply am not there. Patrick Bateman - American Psycho
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I just rewatched this movie. The character Patrick Bateman is always concerned about looks and "non-alcohol based aftershaves" and his line of products includes lots of L'Occitane (including keeping some of their aftershaves in his desk at work)...I am sure they loved the advertisement.

Gem G-bar
L'Occitane Cade
L'Occitane L'Occitan ASB
SOC Boar
 
Early Tuesday

Cadet OC Razor TP30-B
Ladas blade (1)
Col. Conk Badger
TOBS Rose Cream
Pre: Hot water, then Acure hair conditioner applied to beard....
Pure glycerin added to lather.
Post: Cold water rinse.

Result: Fantastic close shave!!!!!
 
Tuesday February 18th
Hot shower
Dr.Selby lavender
Morris and Forndran L7 tortoise
Merkur 34C HD with Croma blade
Floid MV
 
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Merkur 11C / Gillette Silver Blue / Mühle 33 K 257 Silvertip Fibre / Haslinger Schafmilch SS / Tüff AS / Côté Bastide Vétyver EdT
 
Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 power
La Roche-Posay Lipikar moisturizing face soap
KIEHL'S Facial Fuel Energizing Face Scrub
KIEHL'S Ultimate brushless Shave Cream
PRORASO Shaving Soap Bowl - White range

Omega 621 Pure Badger Shaving Brush
PRORASO Liquid After Shave Cream-White range

NUXE - Multi purpose Eye Cream
KIEHL'S Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30
Eau de Toilette : VINTAGE BEL AMI by HERMÈS​
 
Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Bath Soap
Soap: LA Shaving Soap Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Black Super Platinum (3)
Brush: Plisson Lucite Grey Badger 22mmx52mm
Aftershave: Barbon

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angle for my beard a bit)


I am still with my Red Tip, 7 O’Clock Black, and Plisson Grey Badger. I used the LA Shaving Soap Woody Lavender today. Great combination, especially the Red Tip and Black Ninja. I finished up with Barbon.

Bob

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18 February 2014

The Strop Shoppe Russian Tea
Geoff Anderson Zebra WSP HMW
ATT Kronos M2/Feather Blade
Fine American Blend AS

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18 February 2014

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* vintage Wilkinson Swords
* WSP Manchurian + Oscar11 All-Amber C7
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter









 
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Tuesday

Prep: Hot Shower
Cream: Geo. F. Trumper GFT
Brush: Parker best badger
Razor: '59 Giillette Fatboy (7)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
AS: Floid Amber
ASB: Nivea Energy
Fragrance:
Crabtree & Evelyn Sandlewood EdT

1st: N-S, 2nd: S-N, 3rd: ATG where needed. Result: DFS

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Warm Water
Kneipp - Almond Oil
Palmolive - Classic Shaving Cream
Semogue - 1305 Boar
Face Lathering
Ever-Ready 1912 (Made in England)
Treet - Super (1)
WTG - XTG - ATG
Warm Water

Cold Water
Bello - Bay Rum
Allume Di Rocca Naturale
 
Tuesday

Brush: Rooney Stubby 1
Soap: RazoRock
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: Knize Ten

Mike
 
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