SOTD Aug 4, 2008 to Aug 10, 2008

scoopster said:

Sunday, Monday

Shavemac LE Silvertip
Merkur 38C w IP
Harris Arlington
Aqua Velva 50/50 mix of classic blue and ice sport.

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A 50/50 mix huh? I'll have to try that.

6/8 TI in Kingswood | EJ Best | Cremo Cream (old version) | Lucky Tiger AS

I think I'm going to have to retire the Cremo for a while, long weekend in Vegas and that smell did not sit right with me, it seriously almost made me gag. It was like a coconut crayon dipped in bleu cheese, it makes me shutter.

Merkur 23c w/ Derby
Omega boar
KMF Mint
Clubman

Lovely shave this morning, with some Body Shop gentleness;

1960 Fatboy with new Feather
EJ Super Badger Brush
The RSC Pre-Shave Oil
The Body Shop Shaving Cream
The Body Shop Razor Relief
Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Lotion
The Body Shop Kistna EDT

I think I've narrowed down my 'bad shave' last week to some new soaps, think I'm unlucky enough to have a bit of irritation from them, but since using my T&H and Body Shop creams I feel back to new

Merkur Slant w/ Feather
Vulfix 1001
HBS Lime soap
J.M. Fraser's cream
Booster Iced Lime

Monday:
5/8 Unknown w/bone handle
Rooney Alibaba 1
T&H Luxury ss
DR Harris a/s milk (old)
Canoe Edt.

SOTD-2008-08-04

Razor "Gillette Milord"
Blade "Gillette Superspeed"
Brush "Omega Boar"
Soap " Trumper Sandalwood"
Aftershave "Pino Silvestre"

If my life were taped before a live studio audience, there would be some sympathetic applause and understanding groans as I grumble about it being Monday already and head off the bathroom to shave:

Lavender scented glycerin as a preshave
KMF KMF Peaceful Patchouli SC
Gillette New w/Merkur blade
Black Tooth
Three passes + blade buffing
WWR
CWR
Witch hazel
Aqua Velva Musk AS
Corn Huskers
SCS Oakmoss Lavendula

As a come out of the bathroom there is enthusiastic applause for my fine BBS shave and the recognition that I'm feeling great and ready to make this a great Monday to remember and dodge a tropical storm brewing in the Gulf.

Monday:

Preshave: Trumper's Almond Body Wash/Hot shower
Razor/Blade(s): '52 Gillette SS/Zorrin (1st pass) Derby Extra (all the rest of them)
Brush: BBE
Lather: HBS Sandalwood Vanilla/Trumper's Almond cream superlather
Aftershave: Col. Conk's Almond Balm

I smell like a cookie.

Not at ALL impressed with the Zorrin. Pulled it out after the first pass and my neck's still the most irritated it's been since starting this.

NANP™

C-MON (Germany) "Blue Star" 11/16 straight razor
"John Bull" (Rooney Style 1 Size 1) in Super Badger shaving brush
QED Pine & Cedarwood shaving soap
Witch-hazel
Silvestre Pino Silvestre EDT (hat-tip to giammi, for reminding me of this wonderful afterscent!)

Monday's shave:

Rooney 2/1 super
Harris almond shaving cream
Gillette Aristocrat w/ Feather blade
Thayer's witch hazel, alcohol-free
AOS unscented ASB

Progress/7AM
Pure Badger from Lee's
C&E Almond SC
WitchHazel
Clubman Pinaud AS
Creed Imperial Millesime EDP

Monday

Thanx to Mike for the photographic inspiration and RayG for the wonderful Boker!

8/4

Hot Towel

Men-U Premier Synthetic Brush
MWF Soap
HD Rocket with IP Blade
WTG/XTG/ATG

WW Rinse
CW Rinse

TOBS Sandalwood EDT

Have a good one!

Proraso Pre
Classic Brand Menthol SS
AOS Pure Badger Brush

Gillette Executive
Crystal Israeli

Alum Block
Proraso Post
Jack Black Cooling Gel

3(1xWTG + 1xATG + 1xWTG)

Every Man Jack Preshave
HBS Lavender SS w/ a little Lavender Essential Oil to mix it up a bit
VDH Boar
Gillette Slim set at 4 w/Derby (2nd day)
Aveda ASB
GFT Spanish Leather Cologne