Test head shave. I ordered a Leaf Thorn and I wanted to see how I do with longer handles for head shaves before it arrives. Found this long and somewhat heavy handle while I cleaned up my den on Friday, so I just used that one. I believe it once belonged to a Parker slant razor.
1 pass and a bit of buffing plus a rare neckline shave. King of Bourbon is quite nice both in scent and performance, glad to have it back in my main cabinet. The OAM toner isn’t very fitting as a scent combo, but it sure has a nice smell of its own (kind of an italian gentlemen’s cologne from older generations). The ASB is actually what I mostly use as a beard cream - I dunno why anyone thought it’d be a great idea to add caffeine to an aftershave balm, since it promotes hair growth. Something in it helps with redness though and that was needed on my neck (note to self: probably should avoid going ATG there).
Yesterday I visited my mother at her new workplace: she now sells tickets and souvenirs at the gardens of a city near us where I also have my workplace (a nursing home). Currently she’s at the Japanese garden and that was a delightful experience yesterday - this garden is quite different to our european gardens and perfect for quiet introspection or meditation in general. Much needed in times like these and surely worth another visit.
05.05.2024
Test head shave. I ordered a Leaf Thorn and I wanted to see how I do with longer handles for head shaves before it arrives. Found this long and somewhat heavy handle while I cleaned up my den on Friday, so I just used that one. I believe it once belonged to a Parker slant razor.
1 pass and a bit of buffing plus a rare neckline shave. King of Bourbon is quite nice both in scent and performance, glad to have it back in my main cabinet. The OAM toner isn’t very fitting as a scent combo, but it sure has a nice smell of its own (kind of an italian gentlemen’s cologne from older generations). The ASB is actually what I mostly use as a beard cream - I dunno why anyone thought it’d be a great idea to add caffeine to an aftershave balm, since it promotes hair growth. Something in it helps with redness though and that was needed on my neck (note to self: probably should avoid going ATG there).
Yesterday I visited my mother at her new workplace: she now sells tickets and souvenirs at the gardens of a city near us where I also have my workplace (a nursing home). Currently she’s at the Japanese garden and that was a delightful experience yesterday - this garden is quite different to our european gardens and perfect for quiet introspection or meditation in general. Much needed in times like these and surely worth another visit.