SOTD "Monochrome" Theme Week 25-31 August 2014

Welcome to the new week, Gentlemen. I've been trying to stick to the "Item of the Week" schedule when choosing the weekly theme. Unfortunately, there hasn't been any activity in the IOTW thread in a while, so I thought it was time to try something different. This week, let's see photos that highlight a single color. I tried to highlight black today. Next week, I'm planning on black and white pictures. If there is anything else you would like to see, please leave a comment in the thread or PM me.

Monday:

Semogue OC-2B
Valobra Menthol
Gillette Goodwill 162
Timor
Santa Maria Novella Aloe Gel ASB
Santa Maria Novella Colonia Russa ***
Eau de Rochas EdT

Sunday evening shave:

Further from past week...

Sarimento
Love it! But, did the vendor have any objection??!!

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Of course not, otherwise...
I asked for his permission, Sarimento
Besides... would you have any objections to a Free Int'l Promotion Program?

Lunchman
Very nice composition in the picture at the Sunday market.

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Thank you, Lunchman

But I have to ask, and no offense intended - Do you really carry your shaving equipment with you when you go to the market???

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Not in the beginning, Luchman! Only later I realized it was easier than to set up the stall in my dining room!
(Sorry... I could not resist!)

I have a small tripod, a small camera and shaving equipment does not take too much space, so pack them into a normal bag and... it's done.
People kept from getting close to the stall to let me shoot, while I did want them to be there.

Of course I do not take their faces unless they agree to be photographed.
It's many years I go to that market and know lots of people.
Have a coffee and joke with them, distracting them from boring mere selling...

Not sure I'd get away with this here in the States.

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Oh... I bet so!
But my photo and bio are not in the NSA database!



PS I am retired and, due to a leg problems, I cannot keep renovating furniture, so have to find a way to spend my time when it does not hurt!
And shooting shave pics in uncommon places is a pretty easy way to!

Monday

Pre-shave: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil Free Cleanser
Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Souplex Stainless
Brush: Caswell Massey Super Badger
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

Monday

Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 Best
Cream: Taylor - Shave Shop
Razor: '72 Black Handle Adjustable
Blade: Feather
A/S: SCS Sandalwood
Cologne: Penhaligons L.P. #9

Mike

Semogue SOC 2 Band
Penhaligon's Sartorial Shaving Soap
Muehle Jet
Perma-Sharp Super
Floris No. 89 AS Balm

Monday

Semogue 2040HD
RSC
G20 scuttle
Gem 1912 Damaskeene
Gem SS blade
Alum block
Witch hazel
Master Bay Rum

Monday

Prep: Hot Shower-Stirling Cocoa Butter Bath Soap
Soap: RazoRock “The Freedberg”
Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Brush: oscar11 TGN 2-Band Finest-24mmx50mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

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

RR “The Freedberg” today. Great lather! Great scent! As expected, along with the Gillette Silver Blue and the NEW SC, I got an excellent smooth, close, and nick free shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Hi ho, hi ho……….

Bob

Merkur 34C
Personna Lab Blue
Semogue 1305
Every Man Jack Cedarwood Pre-shave
Tiki Bar Salty Air SS
Stephan Lilac AS

Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Proraso pre shave
Yeti Snot soap
Nivea sensitive shave cream
Myrsol Plastic Shave

Monday - A monochrome, brown day

AOS Sandalwood PreShave
RazoRock Mudder Focker (about as brown a soap as it gets, but what a great lather)
The Body Shop Synthetic brush (meh, but it fits in with the theme)
RBecker scuttle
Gillette Bar Handle New SC w/ GSB blade
AOS AS Mask
AOS Sandalwood AS Gel