SOTD ,SATURDAY 19th JANUARY 2019 - FRIDAY 25th January 2019.




SOTD : 20th January 2019.


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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Hot shower:/ L'OREAL~ Carbon Shower Total Action.


Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.

Pears ~ Transparent Soap.

Brush: Wilkinson Sword.

Face Lather.

Soap: Wilkinson Sword Soap Bowl.

Blade: Bolzano Superinox .(7)

Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic.

Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse.//Homemade Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Brut ~ Oceans ASL.


Asda ~ Kind & Gentle Light Moisturiser.


Greetings,

A near wilkinson sword shave set up...Wilkinson sword shaving products have stood the test of time, these humble in-expensive products have always performed & gave good acceptable shaving results, today was no exception..The Bolzano Superinox on it's 7th outing, still performed with efficiency, which has totally amazed me with it's sharp smooth longivity..I'm going to continue using it to see how many shaves i can get from it. An amazing blade, the best i've used to date for longivity.

Another relaxing Sunday 3 pass + pick ups DFS shave with no errors to report..The brut oceans ASL is near the end of it's usage, after 1.5 years, which is a great value for money ASL, i have a fondness for brut ASL fragrances.. Oceans is one of my faves, along with Attraction Totale.

Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Asda ~ Kind & Gentle Light Moisturiser.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling devine.
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Enjoy your sunday, ladies & gentlemen.
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Saturday.
Prep: Hot towel
Pre shave: Prep
Razor: ‘The Rock' (Rockwell 6S – #3)
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: 'Jade' (Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade)
Soap: Wholly Kaw: Pasha's Pride
Post: Cold water rinse / Witch Hazel / Chatillon Lux Santal Auster Post-Shave Salve
Fragrance: Zoologist Rhinoceros

Pasha's Pride rocked up today, and it did not disappoint... this IS a mighty impressive soap, without a doubt...top drawer, all the way... yes, a wonderful shave was had.
 
Sunday 20th January



La Toja Magno Soap
Proraso Sandalwood Pre Shave
P&B Sanskrit Sjaving Soap
Zenith 27mm Manchurian Badger Brush
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
Star 1912 Pattern razor with a GEM SS Blade
Alum and Rinse
Thayers Witch Hazel
L'Oreal Hydra Sensitive Birch Sap PSB
Proraso Sandalwood AS

A beautiful Sandalwood Sunday shave in 3 passes:)
 
Sotd - Saturday the 19th of January -

Razor - ATT Calypso SE 'Maria'
blade - Proline (4)
brush - Semogue 1305 boar
soap - MT Black Beer No.1
post - Witch hazel
a/s - Myrsol Agua Balsamica
balm - Weleda
scent - Caldey Abbey Lavender.

Result - a shave of two halves -

The good bit -
Six days growth coming off - a long overdue shave. The Black Beer soap is perfect for a dark dreich Scottish day - it is strangely uplifting - which I assume is down to the large amount of rosemary oil in the formula. Dark, spicy and medicinal - lovely. It - in my opinion - pairs beautifully with the Myrsol Balsamica - continuing the herbal vibe. Ditto the Weleda balm - I'm not super keen on the scent - but that is not really what it is for - you can't argue with the skin feel though. Topped off with the Caldey Island lavender - a lovely masculine lavender/musk - my only wish was it projected a bit better and lasted longer.

The not so good bit -
I need to keep the dressing on my damaged thumb dry - so had to wash and shave wearing one latex glove. At best - an unpleasant experience - at worst - deeply sinister looking - as if you are planning a game of 'junior customs officer' - getting medieval on some poor unfortunate Colombian drug mule. Not nice. It also reminded me - how important the tactile element of a shave is - I realised that I constantly check progress with my left hand for any remaining stubble - which you cannot feel through a glove. Rinsing your face and applying aftershave with one 'plastic' hand is horrible. I got there in the end - it'll teach me to pay attention in the future using razor sharp kitchen knives.

I hope all your shaves are significantly better - one and all - yours - I.
 
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