Wednesday 15th August PM
Prep: Warm splash, BBA Face Wash then Proraso Pre Shave Cream Eucalyptus and Menthol.
Cream: Executive Shaving Natural
Brush: Executive Shaving Medium Jock synthetic
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Super Stainless (2)
Post: Cold rinse, Thayers Witch Hazel with Cucumber then Saponificio Varesino Manna Di Sicilia after shave (sample) followed by Proraso Eucalyptus and Menthol After Shave Balm.
Back to where it all began tonight. I missed a shave yesterday to see if there would be a difference shaving with 2 days growth.....and what an understatement that would be!
Following my usual prep I returned to The Executive Shaving Company's Natural cream. Having practised over the last month I seemed to lather it much better. A lot slicker and I knew when it needed a bit of extra water. The lather was a delight to paint on with a really thick and creamy first pass. The scent was pleasant and reminded of why I took the plunge and tried out DE shaving....although that rabbit hole is getting deeper every day that goes by (currently got my eye on a new bowl [emoji6]).
The blade glided through the extra stubble and after my first rinse areas were already hitting BBS.
A second pass and my neck was where it would normally be after 3 passes plus pick ups.
A third pass with pickups and everywhere was perfectly BBS. Undoubtedly the closest yet, especially on my neck.
Rubbing my skin hard as I splashed on the Thayers there was no hint of any rough patches. Likewise, on with the sample of Saponificio Varesino after shave, no irritation or roughness. A very slight burn that disappeared quickly, leaving my skin clean and smooth. A quick rub of Proraso balm and done. A really good close shave that is up there with the best of them so far, if not just ahead.
The Saponificio Varesino is still lingering with a strong citrusy scent. Lovely.
Have a great night folks! [emoji1360]
well its cleared up now so if they return tomorrow after using the Nivea tonight I think we've got the culprit.
