Thursday 27th September PM
Pre-shave:- Hot shower, Nivea Sensitive Face Wash and Proraso Sensitive (white) Pre Shave cream
Brush:- The Executive Shaving Company Medium Jock Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Wickham Buddha Wood
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech / Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless (green)(1)
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber & Proraso Eucalyptus and Menthol Aftershave Balm
Fragrance:- EAD Divulge
Well.....after taking my time to decide what items I'd like to have in my travel kit, then buying all the bits and pieces, yesterday was my opportunity to test everything out.....however....I ended up FLYING south and only taking hand luggage.....the problem?......there's no way on earth razors or blades are getting through airport security.....so they all got left behind in my car...but safe for another day (everything has been put back in the bag now, including my newly acquired Tech!).
Now....back to tonight's shave....
Having no shaving kit meant no shave last night...obviously duh..... so when I got home this afternoon I had a Desperate Dan look about me.
A shower this evening and I couldn't wait to get all prep'd for my shave. I recently bought a Tech razor (courtesy of @shaunwistow - thanks!) and was desperate to put it to the test. No thought needed for the choice of blade - 7 O'clock green (having just bought 50 of these beauties).
Looking over my soaps and creams, the Buddha Wood jumped out. After my usual prep, the soap was lathered up in seconds and slapped on in copious amounts. The soft rose scent from this soap is really growing on me and the lather it forms is excellent in cushioning the blade and giving slickness.
A 3 pass shave - WTG, XTG and ATG had me almost entirely BBS. The blade angle seemed so easy to find with the Tech and the blade worked well for me. A few pick ups around the neck and I was done. There are a few slightly rough patches on my neck but it's barely noticeable.
After a rinse and clean up, the Thayers and Proraso balm went on faultlessly. A good shave and a good recommendation by several forum members re the Tech. A nice easy to use razor that gives good results. It'll be settling into my travel bag for went I don't go via air! Thanks everyone!
Hope you all have a great night! [emoji1303]
Thursday 27th September PM
Pre-shave:- Hot shower, Nivea Sensitive Face Wash and Proraso Sensitive (white) Pre Shave cream
Brush:- The Executive Shaving Company Medium Jock Synthetic
Soap/Cream:- Wickham Buddha Wood
Razor/Blade:- Gillette Tech / Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless (green)(1)
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel Cucumber & Proraso Eucalyptus and Menthol Aftershave Balm
Fragrance:- EAD Divulge
Well.....after taking my time to decide what items I'd like to have in my travel kit, then buying all the bits and pieces, yesterday was my opportunity to test everything out.....however....I ended up FLYING south and only taking hand luggage.....the problem?......there's no way on earth razors or blades are getting through airport security.....so they all got left behind in my car...but safe for another day (everything has been put back in the bag now, including my newly acquired Tech!).
Now....back to tonight's shave....
Having no shaving kit meant no shave last night...obviously duh..... so when I got home this afternoon I had a Desperate Dan look about me.
A shower this evening and I couldn't wait to get all prep'd for my shave. I recently bought a Tech razor (courtesy of @shaunwistow - thanks!) and was desperate to put it to the test. No thought needed for the choice of blade - 7 O'clock green (having just bought 50 of these beauties).
Looking over my soaps and creams, the Buddha Wood jumped out. After my usual prep, the soap was lathered up in seconds and slapped on in copious amounts. The soft rose scent from this soap is really growing on me and the lather it forms is excellent in cushioning the blade and giving slickness.
A 3 pass shave - WTG, XTG and ATG had me almost entirely BBS. The blade angle seemed so easy to find with the Tech and the blade worked well for me. A few pick ups around the neck and I was done. There are a few slightly rough patches on my neck but it's barely noticeable.
After a rinse and clean up, the Thayers and Proraso balm went on faultlessly. A good shave and a good recommendation by several forum members re the Tech. A nice easy to use razor that gives good results. It'll be settling into my travel bag for went I don't go via air! Thanks everyone!
Hope you all have a great night! [emoji1303]