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SOTD "British Brushes" Theme Week 21-27 July 2014

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No Sarimento! :lol:
That's a farmer's corn field...
My orchard is the much smaller one I posted previously!
I am a poor retired old guy who lives on a miserable pension whose only benefit is to pay low taxes! :biggrin1:

No vineyards in this area: rice, corn, wheat... and a lot of pure air! :001_cool:

pure air...priceless!
sounds to me that you're a wealthy man!
 

SOTD, Thursday, July 24th, 2014

Shower + Neutrogena glycerin soap face wash
Razorock Beach shave soap
Rooney butterscotch badger brush
Puma Gold 78 5/8 straight razor
Cool washcloth rinse
Thayer's lemon witch hazel
AOS lemon aftershave gel
Penhaligon's Douro cologne


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Thursday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (11)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS


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Kent BK2.1 Silver tip, Gillette Popular OC, Astra SP, Synergy Menthol SS
Tea Tree & Aloe Vera post shave combo (my own recipe), Canoe AS.
 
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Badger and Blade Essential boar brush
Mike's Hungarian Lavender SS
Fat Handled Tech/ Gillette Platinum Plus (vintage)
Captain's Choice Lime AS
Frapin L'Humaniste

 
Thursday SOTD

USA: Ever Ready 1924 "Shovel Head"
USA: GEM blade
USA: Stirling Iced Coffee
USA: Aqua Velva
Italy: Omega 40033
 
Friday morning:

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Personna Labs (3)
Soap: La Toja
Brush: Omega 10018
A/S: Mandom
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB
 
pure air...priceless!
sounds to me that you're a wealthy man!
Sarimento... you're right!
I just transferred 5 tankers of air to Grand Cayman and a couple to Switzerland (as argent de poche).
Today I'll go buy a car and will bring along a bag of it
In case they do not accept it I'll have to use... my MasterCard! :001_rolle
 
Friday:

Semogue OC 2-B
Proraso green in tub (old school)
Gillette Goodwill 162
Timor
Lotion Opaline ***
Guerlain Vetiver EdT
 
Wilkinson Sword Hydro 5 power
La Roche-Posay Lipikar moisturizing face soap
KIEHL'S Facial Fuel Energizing Face Scrub

PRORASO Pre- Shave Cream - white range
PRORASO Shaving Soap Bowl - White range

Omega 621 Pure Badger Shaving Brush
PRORASO Liquid After Shave Cream-White range
Biotherm Homme- Anti-Fadigue Eye-Serum
KIEHL'S
Facial Fuel Energizing Moisture SPF 15
Eau de Toilette : HOMMAGE À L’HOMME by LALIQUE
 
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Thursday, 7/24/14
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Panna Crema Namaste ... Simpsons/GFT B2 ... ATT R2 Atlas ... Astra SP ... Myrsol Agua Balsamica ... Colnago CT-1 ... Campy Record 10 ... Giro ...


Dig it :). Are you a heavy bike rider? Two summers ago, I used to ride every other day with my lousy mountain bike 25-40 miles each time. I miss it!

I recently went on a bike ride and strapped my camera bag to the handlebars, tossing my shaving gear in my pockets for an SOTD.

Needless to say, my SOTD pics were kinda lousy from being all sweaty and out of breath lol.

I think I'll go for a ride today after work and try again.
 
I am heavy AND I do ride almost every day. never brought a razor on a ride.

Dig it :). Are you a heavy bike rider? Two summers ago, I used to ride every other day with my lousy mountain bike 25-40 miles each time. I miss it!

I recently went on a bike ride and strapped my camera bag to the handlebars, tossing my shaving gear in my pockets for an SOTD.

Needless to say, my SOTD pics were kinda lousy from being all sweaty and out of breath lol.

I think I'll go for a ride today after work and try again.
 
Friday

Pre-shave: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil Free Cleanser
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Derby
Brush: Rudy Vey Custom w/TGN 2-band
Soap: Kyoku for Men Sake-infused Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Kiehl's Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion/Stirling Vetiver
Balm: Nivea for Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm
 
Friday, July 25th, 2014

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Thiers Issard Spartacus 889, 5/8 Full Hollow, Round Point


  • Pre-shave: Truefitt & Hill Pre-shave Oil
  • Soap: Arko Shaving Soap
  • Brush: Wilkinson Bristle Brush
  • Strop: Mastro Livi Loom Strop and Hand Palm Stropping
  • Razor: Thiers Issard Spartacus 889, 5/8 Full Hollow, Round Point
  • Post-Shave: Umbria Extravirgin Olive Oil
  • After Shave: RazorGuy Bay Rum After Shave
 
7/25/14

Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Taconic Tequila Lime Shave Cream
H.L. Thater 4376/3 Silver Tip Badger
Gillette 1955 Super Speed Red Tip
Gillette 7:00 Black (2)
Shave Nation (Shavex) Alum Block
Captain's Choice Lime
George F. Trumper Lime Skin Food
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Friday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Scots Pine Bath Soap
Soap: Los Angeles Shaving Soap-Woody Lavender
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Green SS (5)
Brush: Whipped Dog Silvertip-22mmx48mm
Aftershave: Z-14

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)


LASS today. Currently a “Top 5” with the Woody Lavender. Still with my FH Tech and a 7 O’Clock Green SS. Great 5[SUP]th[/SUP] shave: smooth, close, nick free. I finished up with Z-14 (it will be a winter scent)

Bob

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Friday

Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Best
Soap: RazoRock
Razor: Merkur HD
Blade: Lord Super Stainless
A/S: Proraso Liquid A/S
Cologne: Knize Ten

Mike
 
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