SOTD "Special Effects" Theme Week: May 2nd - 8th, 2016

celestino said:

Wonderful photos, everyone! Enjoy your Sunday!

Guy
Mel (nice to see you posting, my friend)
lindyhop
BobLH
Cash
Volare
sir_eider
messano (welcome to the forum and the SOTD)
Bobcat
Chris (CT23)
nikonNut
Rob (Red Rider)
Vesalio

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Thank you Celestino!

My SOTD!
Prep: Hot Water
Razor: 1957 Ball End Gillette Tech
Blade: Gillette 7 O' Clock Super Platinum (1)
Shaving Soap: The Shaving Factory Shave Soap
Mug: The Shaving Factory Apothecary Mug
Brush: Semogue 830
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Balm: Ford Mustang Sport Aftershave Balm
EDT: Ford Mustang Sport (Not Pictured)
Nice shave! Did get some minor irritation on the right side of my jawline but hardly any. these seem to be almost as good as the gillette 7 o clock super stainless. But will see how they do after 3 shaves. Did BBS so thats good news. Everything performed excellent and I smell good! Have a good day!

Prep - Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Gillette Rocket HD
Blade - Astra SP (#3)
Brush - Shavemac Raptor 26/52 DO1 3 Band Bulb
Soap - Beer Soap Brewing Co. Spearmint & Eucalyptus
After - Frozen towel / Blue Stratos A/S
Result - Dolphin Smooth

This Frankenrazor is really heavy. It took me a bit to adjust to the weight and the razor head is a tad aggressive. During the first pass I got a nick to the left of my mustache. The rest of the shave went well though I put in too much effort to get a close shave on my neck resulting in a little irritation. I've used the Perma-Sharp blades before and like them; this shave the blade didn't seem to be that sharp. I'll note how it does on its next use; sometimes day two is better. The alum bar produced some sting but not for long. My face was very smooth after the cold rinse and remains so now six hours later.

I've spent the past week using modern DEs but starting tomorrow I think I'll go vintage. I also need to try out some of the other injectors and SEs that I've recently added to my overstocked collection.

SOTD:
V1 UK Tech
Personna med prep
TOBS Mr Taylor
TGN Finest F2 in Rubberset 60N
AV Ice blue

Thank You Celestino and Dave!

SOTD

Razor: Gillette Pre-War Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (2)
Soap: Mike's Hungarian Lavender
Brush: Omega 10065
AS: Pinaud Citrus Musk

Razorock Plissoft synthetic
Mike's Rose and Cedarwood SS
NDC Superspeed / Feather
Proraso Aftershave Lotion
Amouage Tribute Attar

Sunday Morning SOTD 05/08/16

Soap: Martin de Candre
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Razor: iKon Slant
Blade: Kai (1)
Alum Block
Thayer's Cumcumber Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite
EdP: Creed Millesime Imperial

Haven't posted in SOTD for quite a while but thought I would try to get back into the routine again. Here is today's shave:

Pre: Proraso White Pre/Postshave
Brush: Semogue 1305 (not pictured...obviously)
Soap: Tabac Original
Razor: Portland Razor Co. Leviathan (just rescaled in stabilized buckeye burl)
Post: Proraso Green AS Splash

SOTD - 20160507

Mekur Futur Satin
SOC Boar
RazoRock XXX Hard Formula
L'Occitane Cade Aftershave Balm

It as awesome. The closest I have come to a BBS Shave without a single nick!
Futur was set at 3.

In light of me getting some new art supplies to start sketching again, here's a pencil sketch filter!