SOTD "Free Week" 28 July-3 Aug 2014

MiguelATF!
A beautiful shot and a splendid anachronistic composition: an antique clock as a background for vintage looking labels and a modern razor!
Really great!

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2014-07-31 "Front window" by Alfred Titchcock



Night Prep Glenova Rosa Mosqueta
Valobra Glicerlanolina/Shave Oil SS
Schiuma di Mare alla Lavanda (Freelander re-named and re-packed soap)/FS Finest 26 mm
Mühle R89 Grande/Personna Viking Sword
Hot washcloth/LGA AS Lotion/Cool washcloth/Figaro Gel AS/Acqua di Lavanda Farmacia Vaticana

Thursday

Vulfix 660
VDH soap
G20 scuttle
Pearl O/C
Red IP
Alum block
Witch hazel
Florida water

Thursday

Pre-shave: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil Free Cleanser
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: DaVinci 293
Soap: Kyoku for Men Sake-infused Shave Cream
Aftershave: Alum/Kiehl's Blue Astringent Herbal Lotion
Balm: SCS Avocado Oil ASB

Gillette Ball End Tech + Astra SP
Semogue Boar Brush
The Bluebeards Revenge SC
Thayer's Original Witch Hazel
Alpa Windsor AS

Merkur Progress
Gillette Stainless
Thäter 49125/2


La Roche-Posay Effaclar
Proraso pre barba
RazoRock Neroli Sensitive Skin
Thayers Lavander
Art of Shaving Lemon gel

MiguelATF said:

Okay, full confession: I'm a B&B newb. Having said that, there are such cool SOTD pictures here that I couldn't resist joining in.

Today's theme: OLD......and NEW

The details -

Natüra Soap (new) ~ Pré de Provence (well-used) ~ Semogue 1305 (new) ~ Gillette Fusion (new) ~ Humphreys Witch Hazel astringent (a classic) ~ Kiehl's Facial Fuel (how much newer can you get?) ~ clip-on Dark Glasses (timeless) ~ the Old Clock (antique) ~

And that's all she wrote.

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Nice photo! I love seeing new members posting pictures of their shave gear.

Pre: Proraso green pre-shave cream
Soap: Wet Shaving Products unscented "prototype"
Brush: M&F Chief, 26mm blonde badger
Razor 1: Peter Hahn 3/8 "Little Buddy"
Razor 2: Ikon OSS
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock green (3)
Post: Thayer's Lemon witch hazel, followed by Captain's Choice Bay Rum


WSP testing sample whipped up a thick creamy lather with absolutely zero scent, but plenty of performance.
1st pass (WTG) was with the Peter Hahn, but it wasn't sharp enough, so I went 2 complete passes with the OSS (WTG & XTG) to finish the job.

Thursday SOTD:

Pre: Warm Shower
e-Shave Orange Sandalwood Pre Shave Oil
Brush: 2014 B&B Essential Boar
Soap: Tiki Land Locked
Razor/Blade Merkur 38C/Polsilver SI (2)
Post: Cold Water/Alum Block
Aftershave: Fine Italian Citrus

sarimento1 said:

SOTD, Thursday, July 31st, 2014

Shower after pool + Neutrogena glycerin face wash
Proraso Green preshave balm + shave cream
Rudy Vey beehive badger brush
Feather AC folding straight razor + Proguard blade
Cool washcloth rinse + Again infused with Proraso Green aftershave
Creed Geen Irish Tweed cologne

It's actually easy being Green!

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WICKED composition. Love the colors. A+++

Great job man.

PS: You convinced me. I'm doing my first focus stack tonight.

How many exposures do you typically blend together?

A Polish note today...
Semogue boar
Wars Miraculum shaving cream
Muhle R41
Polsilver Super Iridium
Brutal Grand edc
Brutal Classic deo

bmilcs said:

WICKED composition. Love the colors. A+++

Great job man.

PS: You convinced me. I'm doing my first focus stack tonight.

How many exposures do you typically blend together?

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thx, bryan. normally 10-20 shots for this sort of setup.
i'll send you a pm with a couple more tips.
good luck.

Thursday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring
Blade - Feather (3)

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

AlfredoT said:

MiguelATF!
A beautiful shot and a splendid anachronistic composition: an antique clock as a background for vintage looking labels and a modern razor!
Really great!

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Thank you, AlfredoT for the kind words! Mille grazie!

mdevine said:

Nice photo! I love seeing new members posting pictures of their shave gear.

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And thanks to you too, mdevine! Though if the truth be told, I've been both awed and impressed by the quality of SOTD photos browsing through this and other threads, and they have inspired me. There's a lot of photographic talent lurking here on B&B!