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Success in April with Tabac

Trying something different for May. Was given Sharp Dressed Man shave cream, so be using that all month

Attempts: 70
Completions: 68
Fails: 2 (July 2015, August 2016)

Soaps Used: Tabac soap x20, T&H Sandalwood soap x5, GFT Spanish leather x2, GFT Eucris soap x8, GFT Violet soap x6, Proraso Green soap x5, Spieck cream x2, TOBS Avocado cream x 2, Truefitt & Hill rose cream x 3, Truefitt & Hill Grafton cream x3, Dr. Harris Marlborough soap, Midnight & Two's The Studyx3, Col. Conk Bay Rum, Queen Charlotte's Irish Tweed x2, Arko Soap x 3, Proraso Blue, Midnight & Two's The Study, Italian Barber Amici, Barrister & Mann Leviathan, Henri et Victoria Cuban Cigar, Great Canadian Shave Co. Lavender, Stirling Black Cumin & Orange, Arko Shave Cream.

Soaps finished during a month: 8 (Truefitt & Hill Rose, Henri et Victoria Cuban Cigar, Stirling Black Cumin, Fendrihan's Sandalwood & Lavender, Barrister & Mann Leviathan, Queen Charlotte's Green Irish Tweed,Truefitt & Hill Violet, and Tabac)

Longest run of months completed: 41
Months skipped in total: 38
Attempts: 68
Completions: 66
Fails: 2 (July 2015, August 2016)
 
Hey, wouldja lookit that - it's May!

I used MWF when I needed to shave, so I guess I'm set for the month...

Soap of the Month: MWF
Completions: 24
Fails: 0
Consecutive successes: 24
Months skipped: 0
Soaps Finished: Mike's Lemongrass and Eucalyptus, Stirling Orange Chill, Haslinger Honig, B&M Cheshire, vintage Yardley
 
Success in April with Tabac

Trying something different for May. Was given Sharp Dressed Man shave cream, so be using that all month

Attempts: 70
Completions: 68
Fails: 2 (July 2015, August 2016)

Soaps Used: Tabac soap x20, T&H Sandalwood soap x5, GFT Spanish leather x2, GFT Eucris soap x8, GFT Violet soap x6, Proraso Green soap x5, Spieck cream x2, TOBS Avocado cream x 2, Truefitt & Hill rose cream x 3, Truefitt & Hill Grafton cream x3, Dr. Harris Marlborough soap, Midnight & Two's The Studyx3, Col. Conk Bay Rum, Queen Charlotte's Irish Tweed x2, Arko Soap x 3, Proraso Blue, Midnight & Two's The Study, Italian Barber Amici, Barrister & Mann Leviathan, Henri et Victoria Cuban Cigar, Great Canadian Shave Co. Lavender, Stirling Black Cumin & Orange, Arko Shave Cream.

Soaps finished during a month: 8 (Truefitt & Hill Rose, Henri et Victoria Cuban Cigar, Stirling Black Cumin, Fendrihan's Sandalwood & Lavender, Barrister & Mann Leviathan, Queen Charlotte's Green Irish Tweed,Truefitt & Hill Violet, and Tabac)

Longest run of months completed: 41
Months skipped in total: 38
Attempts: 68
Completions: 66
Fails: 2 (July 2015, August 2016)
Nice! I completed two months in this challenge and both were with Tabac.
 

Guido75

Is it swell time?
Killed TGS Savage today. Good soap with excellent longevity. Onwards for the remainder of the month.

SoapHampshire Wool Fat / Unisex Wool Fat
Completed14
Consecutive months14
Months skipped0
Soaps usedMike’s Natural Barbershop (5), Inferno (1), Pino Alpestre (1), Amber Fougere (1),
TGS/GFS ReNero (1), Haslinger Sandelholz (2), Royal Lime (2), Savage (1), Proraso Green (2),
Dutchy Bergamot (3), Alpha Men 2.0 Aventus (3), Lavanda (1), Tabarko (1), Leviathan (3)
Soaps finished
9 - Inferno, Pino Alpestre, Amber Fougere, Re Nero, Haslinger, Royal Lime, Kox Bergamot, The Alpha Men 2.0, B+M Leviathan, Savage
 
Success in May !
Intention for June: MDC Agrumes

Potential for 3017:
full


Attempts: 25
Completions: 24
Fails: 0
Consecutive Months: 5
M
onths Skipped: 2
S
oaps Used:
ArtisanSoap
Art of ShavingBourbon
Barrister & MannNordost

Paganini's Violin

Reserve Fern
Dr. Jon’s
Sakura Musk (x2)
EvyapArko ! (x2)
FlorisNo. 89
Grooming DeptEdel (Donkey)

Lavender (Kairos SE)

La Rosa Profunda (Kairos)
Martin de CandreAgrumes

Fougere
Mike's Natural SoapsLime

Orange, Cedarwood, Black Pepper
Saponificio Varesino70th *Beta 4.1
Stirling
Sharp Dressed Man
TabacTabac with Tallow (x2)
Taylor of Old Bond St
St James
Truefitt & Hill
1805

Apsley

Sandalwood
 
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Guido75

Is it swell time?
May was a great month. I particularly liked the Hampshire Wool Far. Great lather and a nice fresh scent. Excellent stuff.

SoapBoris Shaving Soap (BSS) #1
Completed15
Consecutive months15
Months skipped0

Soapsused
  • Alpha Men 2.0 Aventus (3)
  • Dutchy Bergamot (3)
  • Hampshire Wool Fat (1)
  • Haslinger Sandelholz (2)
  • Lavanda (1)
  • Leviathan (3)
  • Mike’s Natural Barbershop (5)
  • Proraso Green (2)
  • Tabarko (1)
  • TGS Amber Fougere (1)
  • TGS Inferno (1)
  • TGS Pino Alpestre (1)
  • TGS ReNero (1)
  • TGS Royal Lime (2)
  • TGS Savage (1)
Soaps finished
  • Alpha Men 2.0 Aventus
  • Dutchy Bergamot
  • Haslinger Sandelholz
  • B+M Leviathan
  • TGS Amber Fougere
  • TGS Inferno
  • TGS Pino Alpestre
  • TGS ReNero
  • TGS Royal Lime
  • TGS Savage​

Great idea to use a spoiler to hide a growing list @ChriWilson.
 
And just like that, it's June...

My son has been using my MWF on the rare occasions when he shaves. I think I'm going to switch it up, just in case he asks to take the MWF with him when he goes back to school next month. 🤞

I'm not sure what I'll use, but I'm itching to crack into something new and it has to be in a tub that can travel, so it will probably be an A&E soap. I'll update when that's been decided.

Soap of the Month: TBD
Completions: 25
Fails: 0
Consecutive successes: 25
Months skipped: 0
Soaps Finished: Mike's Lemongrass and Eucalyptus, Stirling Orange Chill, Haslinger Honig, B&M Cheshire, vintage Yardley
 
Success in April with Godrej Cinthol Shave Cream.

In for June, and no I will not do the same stupid mistake as last year and will round a full year of success this time around.

Soap: Godrej Cinthol and this month it shall see its demise
Attempts: 21
Completions: 20
Fails: 1
Consecutive successes: 11
Months skipped: 0
Soaps Finished:

Proraso White Croap
Hendrix Classics & co Baddas Shave Soap and Canadian Mafia samples
 
I liked my May soap but a strong bay rum with clove was getting to be a much the last several days. Still I hung in there for a successful month.
For June it will be: Nordic Juniper

Soaps Used: Extro Cosmesi Stormo 17, Edwin Jagger Pomegranate and Limes, Lucky Tiger Liquid Shave Cream, Cremo Original, Crown Shaving Co, HC&C Gunslinger, Proraso Blue, Nordic Sadalwood, Extro Mandorla, Speick Active, Ogallala Bay Rum.
Months Completed: 11
Attempts: 12
Fails: 0
Skipped: 2
 
Success In May and the plan for June

I have a week or 2 left in this tub and will use it up before moving on.

Soap: Murphy and MacNeil Merrow of Clare
Attempts: 21
Completions: 20
Fails:0
Consecutive months: 21
Months skipped: 0
Soaps Used: Tabac (7), B&M Cheshire (1.25), B&M Bay Rum (1.75), B&M Petrichor, Lilacs in Bloom, 1.75 Rose Gold, B&M Oceana, Moon Trade Winds, Moon Old School, Bad Santa ( 1.25 ), Melange ( 1.5 ), Gada (.25), DR Harris Samples, Merrow of Clare (1)

Soaps Finished during the month: 8 ( B&M Cheshire, B&M Bay Rum, Lilacs in Bloom, Rose Gold, B&M Oceana, Tabac, Bad Santa, Melange), 5 Samples
 
Success in May, I'm in for June 2024
Soap: Cella
Attempts:53
Completions:52
Fails:0
Consecutive months: 28
Months skipped:1
Soaps used: Tabac, Proraso Sandalwood, Cella, Mitchell's Wool Fat, Figaro, TfOBS various creams.
 
I'm not sure what I'll use, but I'm itching to crack into something new and it has to be in a tub that can travel, so it will probably be an A&E soap. I'll update when that's been decided.

The first shave of the month sets the precedent: we'll be going with...

Soap of the Month: B&M Seville
Completions: 25
Fails: 0
Consecutive successes: 25
Months skipped: 0
Soaps Finished: Mike's Lemongrass and Eucalyptus, Stirling Orange Chill, Haslinger Honig, B&M Cheshire, vintage Yardley
 
Well I am going to declare this month another double success even though I used 3 different soap.

Double success ? Yes sir. First I completed this month successfully, I also completed a full year without hiccup so success it is .

3 soap and a success ? Yes sir. Started and almost finished the month with the Godrej Cinthol, used the yearly exception on father's day with the Tabac Original ( tallow version ) and because I used up the Godrej Soap, I had 2 shave with Palmolive classic.

Success in June with Godrej Cinthol Shave Cream.

In for July, with Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Artic.

Soap: Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Artic. This soap should last the whole month without any issue even though the bottom peaked out last year.
Attempts: 22
Completions: 21
Fails: 1
Consecutive successes: 12
Months skipped: 0
Soaps Finished:

Proraso White Croap
Hendrix Classics & co Baddas Shave Soap and Canadian Mafia samples
Godrej Cinthol
 
I was successful in June and like @La Malice I switched up to some Tallow Tabac for the Father's day exception! 🙂

I am going to skip July this year because I did take delivery of some new soaps in June that I want to try out. I do not want a repeat of the Crann Bethadh. I am going to test out DR Harris Arlington, Speick, Moon Soaps Havana and some of my older purchases to see if they are worth using or pitching.

Soap: Skipping this month
Attempts: 21
Completions: 21
Fails:0
Consecutive months: 0
Longest streak: 21 months
Months skipped: July 2024
Soaps Used: Tabac (7), B&M Cheshire (1.25), B&M Bay Rum (1.75), B&M Petrichor, Lilacs in Bloom, 1.75 Rose Gold, B&M Oceana, Moon Trade Winds, Moon Old School, Bad Santa ( 1.25 ), Melange ( 1.5 ), Gada (.25), DR Harris Samples, Merrow of Clare (2)

Soaps Finished during the month: 9, B&M Cheshire, B&M Bay Rum, Lilacs in Bloom, Rose Gold, B&M Oceana, Tabac, Bad Santa, Melange, 5 Samples, Merrow of Clare
 

Guido75

Is it swell time?
Success is June with a Father’s Day exception using Mudder Focker. I am in between of skipping July, but let’s go with Mike’s first and see where we go from there.

SoapMike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop
Completed16
Consecutive months16
Months skipped0

Soaps used
  • Alpha Men 2.0 Aventus (3)
  • Boris Shave Soap #1 (1)
  • Dutchy Bergamot (3)
  • Hampshire Wool Fat (1)
  • Haslinger Sandelholz (2)
  • Lavanda (1)
  • Leviathan (3)
  • Mike’s Natural Barbershop (5)
  • Proraso Green (2)
  • Tabarko (1)
  • TGS Amber Fougere (1)
  • TGS Inferno (1)
  • TGS Pino Alpestre (1)
  • TGS ReNero (1)
  • TGS Royal Lime (2)
  • TGS Savage (1)
Soaps finished
  • Alpha Men 2.0 Aventus
  • Dutchy Bergamot
  • Haslinger Sandelholz
  • B+M Leviathan
  • TGS Amber Fougere
  • TGS Inferno
  • TGS Pino Alpestre
  • TGS ReNero
  • TGS Royal Lime
  • TGS Savage
 
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