SOTD 31 March - 6 April 2008

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Method Bloq mint cream rubbed in as pre-shave during shower
SR 3330 ebony
'60 Fatboy w/ Gillette Blue Silver blade
QED Peppermint soap + ToOBS Sandalwood
WWR
Skin Bracer Cooling Blue A/S splash
CWR
TGQ Highlander splash + Mama Bear's Lilac/Menthol milk
Floris Sandalwood EdT

SOTD-2008-03-31

Razor “Aristocrat”
Blades “Merkur”
Brush “Boar”
Soap “Trumper - unknown”
AS “Tabac”

Schick Eversharp Injector
Crabtree and Evelyn Best
TSD Sensitive cream V2
TSD Bay Rum (made by JoAnna)

So I was the tester for the new version of cream and a new Bay Rum Aftershave made by JoAnna from The Shave Den Store, here is how it went.

First off I was never a big fan of the cream. I always felt the lather was hard to build, a bit thin, and not much protection. The new version was no different.

The shave went well though. Very slick but defiantly not what I am used too. I still got a close, comfortable shave.

As for the new aftershave, FAN-TAS-TIC! Great scent, went on nice (felt good, no burn), absorbed quickly, and tightened/toned the skin. Not a ton of moisturizer but pretty good for an aftershave splash. As far a Razor Burn relief, I couldn’t tell you because I had no irritation from the shave. It is safe to say I like it a lot better then the Ogallala.

Pre: Hot shower/KMF Vanilla Earth SC

Provence Sante SS
C&E BBB
Merkur 38C/Lord Super Stainless (Day 1)
Provence Sante Verlaine AS
The Body Shop Arber ASB
Floris No. 89 EdT

The Lord blade felt pretty good. I'd venture to compare it to a really-really good Merkur Platinum. Sharp, but not cheese-grater-ish.

merkur HD
gillette euro
palmolive stick euro
hans baier silvertip
cold water rinse

Monday

Brush: Kent BK4
Cream: Floris JF
Razor: 55 Aristocrat
Blade: Derby
A/S: Floris JF
Cologne: None

Mike

British Flare-Tip Rocket w/ Dorco ST301
C&E BBB
QED Bergamot Shave Stick
Thayer's Original
QED Original ASSC

Merkur HD w/Feather
Rooney S3S1Super
SCS Mocha Creme SS
Provence Sante Green Tea AS

Proraso Pre-Post
Slim adjustable w-Derby
Delong Silvertip Brush
Ogallala Bay Rum soap with Trumpers Lime cream superlather
Cold water rinse
Dickinsons Witch Hazel
Pinaud Bay Rum AS Splash
Nivea Balm
SCS Bay Rum w-Twist EDT

Monday

Proraso Pre/Post Shave + Hot Shower
TOBS Avocado + Hot Towel (3 Minutes)
Edwin Jagger Super Badger Brush (Medium)
Merkur HD
Dorko Blade (Day 1)
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Proraso Aftershave Balm

Lunes

Razor: Gillette Tech J2
Blade: Personna (U.S.)
Brush: Pre-historic Badger
Soap: Tabac

HD w/ red personna
C&E BBB
Tabac SS
Thayer's Rose WH
Proraso ASB

No need for and EdT when I use the Thayer's rose...nice rose smell still hanging around 2.5 hrs later...not overpowering...but still present. I had forgotten how nice this combo is...

Merkur LH w/ Feather
Vulfix Boar
MWF
Proraso ASB

Monday:

Brush: Simpson Polo 8 Super
Soap/Cream: Trumper Limes Soap; squirt of Em’s unscented cream
Razor: EJ Ivory Chatsworth / Derby Extra
Other: Moss-Bonnyman Scuttle
After shave: Thayer’s Rose Witch Hazel; Nivea Sensitive AS Balm
Scent: Penhaligon’s Blenheim Bouquet EdT

Board meeting today, hence the Blenheim Bouquet…

Monday

Slant | Derby | Merkur silvertip brush | Institute Karite SS | GFT Spanish Leather cologne

Monday

Merkur 38C / Derby Extra
Rooney Heritage Alibaba 1
SCS Apricot Mango Shaving Cream
Moss Scuttle
Booster's Polar Ice A/S
SCS Very V Edt

Monday a.m.

Gillette Knack
Gillette Plat. #2
Rooney 3,1
T&H 1805 cream
Trumper's Limes A/S
Agrumi di Sicilia cologne

Two-pass BBS. Minor irritation.

Slant w/ Personna (Red)
B&B2k6 Finest Ebony Brush
TSD Peppercorn SC (Sample)

Monday

Merkur 38C
Derby Extra
Simpson Duke 3 Best Badger
Musgo Real Shaving Cream
Old Spice Aftershave
Proraso Liquid Cream Lotion

For 9 bucks the Musgo is a real treat!