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Date: 26 July 2018

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Brush:- RazoRock Plissoft Synth. 24/57mm knot
Soap/Cream:- A&E ~ Vanille de Tabac
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 38C / Polsilver Super Iridium #3
Post-shave:- Thayers Witch Hazel & Tea Tree Oil / Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic / Lucky Tiger Face Moisturizer
Fragrance:- N/A

WOW!! I really enjoy the scent of Vanille de Tabac, I can only smell sweet tobacco leaf, tonka bean, maybe ginger, something spicy in the background and I'm not 100% sure there could be cocoa as well. Otherwise, this is a fantastic soap in my den.

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I also get this on occasion with creams, Dave. What I have found is that, even though the lather looks good, it needs a little more water and elbow grease with the brush to "release" the slickness.

Thanks, Tom. Had another shave with all the same gear, this time I really went for it bowl lathering the cream & added more water, and it was perfectly slick this time, thus a much better shave. I guess I'm still learning the nuances of different creams.
 
Thursday 26th July AM

7th DE shave

Prep: Shower, Nivea Facial Wash
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: ES Medium Jock synthetic
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock (2)
Post: Warm rinse, cold rinse, Nivea Sensitive Post Shave balm and Next Signature Nuit EDT

Pretty much identical to yesterday's shave, other than today I didn't use the Nuage shave oil. I'd love to say I was being experimental but I wasn't....I forgot (I had lathered up when I saw the little bottle staring at me all sad faced asking “what about me?”). I think I was being a big kid and was too excited to slap on the TOBS!

Pressed on and did notice the blade didn't glide as smooth over my skin. Certainly as I stroked over the skin on 2nd strokes it was very dry.

3 passes and all is good. I have identified a problem area at my lower right neck which is where is suffered razor bumps when I used cartridges. I'll work on that tomorrow.

Overall I'm happy again today. [emoji51]

Learning points - use a pre-shave oil (or rather don't forget!!!), work on problem area on my neck.

Have a great day folks! [emoji1360]
 
Thanks, Tom. Had another shave with all the same gear, this time I really went for it bowl lathering the cream & added more water, and it was perfectly slick this time, thus a much better shave. I guess I'm still learning the nuances of different creams.
Good to hear, @dave79. As you mention, there are subtle nuances to lathering of individual creams and soaps, with some being trickier than others. Lots of good advice on the Forum. The Search function is your friend, or just ask :).
 
Thursday 26th July



Pears Glycerine Soap
Vitos PreShave Cream
OSP Grapefruit and Menthol Soap
Maseto 24mm in Finest Badger
Giles Shaving Co Bowl
RazoRock 'Black'Hawk V2 with a Feather SuperPro Blade
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Aloe Vera Gel
Pitralon Classic AS
Khaltat Al Jabriya EDP (Later before Night Shift)

The Black Hawk is a very light razor....and even with the SuperPro blade....I needed a full 3 passes to achieve the desired result. I love the Pitralon classic which @Boru62 directed me towards a few weeks ago. It's back on offer so another couple of bottles are en route!

3 Passes for a face feeling BBS shave:)
 
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