SOTD 19 May - 25 May 2008

Razor “Rotbart”
Blade “Feather”
Brush “Omega 48″
Soap “Trumper Almond”
AS “Tesori d’ Oriente - Legno di Guajaco”

Razor : Merkur Classic
Blade : Merkur
Soap : Trumper Rose
Brush : Shavemac Silvertip
EdT: Penhaligon's Endymion Sample


Today i didn't lather up in a mug, i just took the cake of soap in my hand started lathering there and finished lathering in my face.
This is what was left after 3 good passes.



now clean my desk and start working

6/8ths heljestrand frame back
TM latigo linen
Simpson PJ2 super
QED Violetta
Moss scuttle
Proraso asb

Proraso pre post
Hot towel
Lather
Strop 25/50
Re lather
Hot towel
Lather
Shave wtg
shave xtg
a little atg touch up
CWR
Proraso

OCM | Body Shop SC | Omega Sintex | Merkur 25c w/ Derby (2) | Alum | Nivea ASB

Shaved my cheeks with a straight again. This time it wasn't as comfortable as the first time last week. I'm going to try to strop it before my next shave.

Well, not really. Fine shave though. Finally, the new roof goes up today and to celebrate, I bought the CONUS package from SCS.

Orange scented glycerin as a preshave
Gillette Tech, copper and brass, with US Personna blade
Body Shop SC
Big Red
Three passes + blade buffing
WWR
CWR
Witch hazel
Coachman AS
Proraso ASB

after shower at the sink:

Schick L-1 Injector/Ted Pella (2)
Polo 8 Best
T&H Luxury s/s
WWR
CWS
Thayers Lavender w/h
Pitralon Classic a/s
Paul Sebastian edt

Monday

Brush: Shavemac 177 25mm
Cream: Crabtree & Evelyn Almond
Razor: 55 Aristocrat
Blade: Chinese Gillette Super Blue
A/S: Nivea Sensitive
Cologne: Old Spice Classic A/S

Mike

Monday

EJ BB medium brush
Kappus aloe vera SC
HD + feather blade (day 4-2 passes)
Aqua Velva Ice blue AS
Aqua velva Ice balm
C&E nomad edt

A quick out the door shave this morning.

• 1958 195 Prototype
• Derby (Second Day)
• AOS Pure badger
• Mitchell's Wool Fat
• Pinaud Clubman AS

No Picture today....

After two days of growth:

Merkur 38C w Derby
Shavemac Custom Silvertip
SCS Bay Rum with a Twist shave stick
Dominica Bay Rum splash

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at beginning of shower
Castle Forbes pre-shave at end of shower
SR 3124
'60 Fatboy w/ Derby blade
Coates Sandalwood cream + Italian Palmolive cream
WWR
Pinaud Bay Rum A/S splash
CWR
Hydrolast Peppermint balm + Hydrolast Sandalwood/Citrus tonic
Diptyque Tam Dao EdT

Brush: Omega Elegant
Cream: Taylor's Avocado
Razor: Weishi
Blade: Crystal (day 2)
After: Thayer's rose petal witch hazel

After a hot shower:

Proraso Pre-Shave
MWF + GFT Violett
Merkur HD Long "Barber Pole" w/ Feather (day 1)
Alt-Innsbruck Aftershave/Cologne



Just tried the Alt-Innsbruk for the first time today. Smells incredible and the menthol....Wow! The combination of it and the proraso pre-shave almost froze my face off. I may have a new favorite aftershave.
(first SOTD with a picture )

Monday

Aristocrat
Gillette Plat #2
Rooney 3,1
C&E Sienna soap
Trumper's limes a/s
Neutrogena Oil-free Moisture
Terre d'Hermes

Excellent two-pass shave.

Hot shower
Trumper's Lime Skin Food as pre-shave
Razor: 1940's Gillette SS
Blade: Dorco (day 4)
Brush: SR 3318
Cream: D.R. Harris Marlborough
Spritz: QED Peppermint Hydrasol
ASB: QED Lime ASB

Monday

Merkur Long Handled Classic / Red Personna
Rooney Heritage Stubby 2
SCS Verbena Shaving Cream
Moss Scuttle
Thayers Original Witch Hazel
SCS Melaaze Edt

Georgetown Scuttle
C&E Super Badger Brush
Merkur HD
Feather
Kiehl's Preshave oil
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes & Pepercorns SS
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes & Pepercorns AS

After talking to SWMBO, I changed from a full beard to a goatee, and shaved my head. I have worn a full beard for 34 years, there are parts of my face that have not seen daylight or a razor in a good long time. I am particularly proud of no nicks on the head.

Tech
Red IP
Arko Sensitive with extra glycerine
Alum
Anherb ASB