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SOTD Sat 3 Feb 2024
The force is weak in this one, shave
Prep - shower, Imperial Leather face wash
Bowl - glass
Soap - Kent (MWF rebrand)
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Razor - Merkur 34c
Blade - Dorco Titan (2)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse, alum block
Splash - Sierran Breeze
Balm - Nivea Replenishing
Fragrance - Mastermind EDT
Refreshment - Lemsip (honey and ginger)
Really disappointed with ‘The Fat’. Lathered up quite well, I used hardly any water, just what the brush retained after a quick dip and shake and it was thick and creamy
but started to dissipate as I watched, so I took a pic. By this time it was getting runny, tried whipping more, but same kept happening. After about 10 mins of this I added a squirt of Nivea Liquid Shaving Cream to the mix. This seemed to stabilise the lather enough to get some on my face. Shave then was ok, enough slip to complete 2 passes and enough left for face wash (although it was starting to thin a bit). I don’t think it’s me, maybe our water is too hard or maybe I’ve just got a dud example. Oh well, I’ll try again but not sure if I want to do this for a whole month! Nice bowl though!
On a lighter note, I’m feeling much better today, still a bit chesty but definitely improving. Thank God as it was getting to 2 weeks so was starting to wonder if it was flu or covid (been vaccinated, but I know you can still catch them). Hopefully not.
It’s no good hiding, I know you’re there!
The force is weak in this one, shave
Prep - shower, Imperial Leather face wash
Bowl - glass
Soap - Kent (MWF rebrand)
Brush - Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
Razor - Merkur 34c
Blade - Dorco Titan (2)
Post - lather remains face wash, cold rinse, alum block
Splash - Sierran Breeze
Balm - Nivea Replenishing
Fragrance - Mastermind EDT
Refreshment - Lemsip (honey and ginger)
Really disappointed with ‘The Fat’. Lathered up quite well, I used hardly any water, just what the brush retained after a quick dip and shake and it was thick and creamy
but started to dissipate as I watched, so I took a pic. By this time it was getting runny, tried whipping more, but same kept happening. After about 10 mins of this I added a squirt of Nivea Liquid Shaving Cream to the mix. This seemed to stabilise the lather enough to get some on my face. Shave then was ok, enough slip to complete 2 passes and enough left for face wash (although it was starting to thin a bit). I don’t think it’s me, maybe our water is too hard or maybe I’ve just got a dud example. Oh well, I’ll try again but not sure if I want to do this for a whole month! Nice bowl though!
On a lighter note, I’m feeling much better today, still a bit chesty but definitely improving. Thank God as it was getting to 2 weeks so was starting to wonder if it was flu or covid (been vaccinated, but I know you can still catch them). Hopefully not.
It’s no good hiding, I know you’re there!
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