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  • gcgallant
    5·
    2 months ago

    July 22, 2024 – Morado Monday

    • Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger

    • Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8" Full Hollow Square Point

    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Soap

    • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

    • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Initio - Paragon - Eau de Parfum

    • Talc: Yardley Classic
       
      2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    Like my other SV soaps, I don’t use Morado enough. The scent works in late spring and summer, but I think it matches perfectly to the cooler part of the year. Wonderful stuff.

    Today was my first trial of a razor for AA. The Facharbeit is a stainless steel razor and, therefore, not even worth purchasing, let alone using for a face shave. I should probably use it to open boxes or letters. Yet, I got an excellent shave from this razor. Probably a fluke since, again, it is stainless steel, and we all know that stainless steel razors suck. If I check back in my records I see that I have four stainless steel razors. I probably purchased them based on bling and didn’t notice the type of steel. Yet, my previous shaves with these razors were also excellent. I wonder if technique matters, or bias comes into play?

  • sahenders
    5·
    2 months ago

    🦣 Mammoth Monday: Avocado 🥑

    • Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
    • Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Avocado - Soap
    • Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Nirvana - Splash
    • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Just Right for a Tuesday - Eau de Parfum

    I tried out the sample of Avocado I received from HoM. It’s an earthy and fresh scent, and it paired nicely with the fig notes in Nirvana and Just Right for a Tuesday.

    • gcgallant
      3·
      2 months ago

      I can’t imagine Avocado as appealing for a shave soap. But Nirvana … Tiago created a wonderful, elegant scent imo.

      • sahenders
        3·
        2 months ago

        My wife, who knew nothing about the soap, struggled to get anything approaching avocado. I think it’s more the suggestion of avocado.

        I agree that Nirvana is amazing.

        • gcgallant
          2·
          2 months ago

          WestMan feels a bit undiscovered and Tiago’s work is excellent. Perhaps Nirvana can be a suggestion for the October BVWSC.

  • waldenMA
    5·
    2 months ago

    July 22, 2024

    • Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
    • Razor: MMOC Gen 2
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (1)
    • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Petrichor - Soap
    • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

    I’m a self-professed mild-boi, but the Micro-Matic Open Comb is still a favorite of mine. It’s not as bad as people make it out to be. A light touch and it feels nice and tame. A very close shave.

    I’m determined to kill this balm. It’s getting low, but this stuff lasts a very long time. I don’t know why I want to get rid of it so much. It doesn’t take up that much space. I think I might just be someone who prefers commercial balms over the artisan options.

  • PorkButtsNTaters666
    4·
    2 months ago

    Monday, July 22, 2024: Megalodon Monday

    It’s been a long time since I last nicked my ear – turns out I still know how to do it. Otherwise, good shave. I slowly manage to get as close a shave on the chin as with a DE.

    Have a good night!

    ~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

  • djundjilaMA
    3·
    2 months ago

    Groundhog Day

    • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 55 mm Manchurian badger)
    • Razor: Fatip - Lo Storto - Testa Dentata
    • Blade: Mühle
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana (Soft Heart)
    • Post Shave: Ralon – Sport
    • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man