Shave of the day W/C 11/06/2011
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Thursday
GFT Limes cream
EJ Pure Badger brush
49p Cappuccino mug
Gillette SS flaretip 1966
Treet Super
GFT Coral Skinfood.
Really nice shave and no nicks. Haven't used this razor in weeks (since getting my new EJ and a birth razor); really good shave - think this may be my favourite razor!!
GFT Limes cream
EJ Pure Badger brush
49p Cappuccino mug
Gillette SS flaretip 1966
Treet Super
GFT Coral Skinfood.
Really nice shave and no nicks. Haven't used this razor in weeks (since getting my new EJ and a birth razor); really good shave - think this may be my favourite razor!!
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Thursday AM
Gillette Canadian OC
Supermax SS (2)
Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Tabac Soap Stick
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Three pass, face lather.
Bang on!! Huzzah.
Gillette Canadian OC
Supermax SS (2)
Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Tabac Soap Stick
Nivea ASB
Tabac AS
Three pass, face lather.
Bang on!! Huzzah.
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Tried the GFT extract of west indian limes cologne this evening. True to 'net reviews, it was undetectable even at half-inch range from the application points 90 minutes on. Shame, it's nice while it lasts.
Tonight's shave:
Hot shower
New Forest T2
TOBS lemon and lime
Gillette Slim-twist
Boots blade (3)
GFT limes skin food
Lather extremely satisfactory, shave not bad - but not, all in all, as good as the EJ, at least so far. Maybe my blade angles are lacking, perhaps the razor suits me less well, perhaps I'm still feeling the aftermath of yesterday's slightly rough shave. Today's was still a better shave than any in my first couple of weeks, I think.
Tonight's shave:
Hot shower
New Forest T2
TOBS lemon and lime
Gillette Slim-twist
Boots blade (3)
GFT limes skin food
Lather extremely satisfactory, shave not bad - but not, all in all, as good as the EJ, at least so far. Maybe my blade angles are lacking, perhaps the razor suits me less well, perhaps I'm still feeling the aftermath of yesterday's slightly rough shave. Today's was still a better shave than any in my first couple of weeks, I think.
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- Hitchin, Herts
Friday morning:
Long shower with 1805 bath soap
T+H 1805 cream
EJ black badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette 7 o'clock green (1)
T+H 1805 balm
T+H 1805 cologne
Nice, just one slightly sore spot on the chin, over zealous blade buffing is the culprit.
Fresh and tasty, I'll probably pull at work without realising it.
Long shower with 1805 bath soap
T+H 1805 cream
EJ black badger
Merkur 34C HD
Gillette 7 o'clock green (1)
T+H 1805 balm
T+H 1805 cologne
Nice, just one slightly sore spot on the chin, over zealous blade buffing is the culprit.
Fresh and tasty, I'll probably pull at work without realising it.
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Friday
ABC Tea Tree Soap
FT R & Astra(4)
Proraso & Ehsan
Proraso ASB
Proraso AS
Weeper on the chin, which was mildly annoying. :| But I'm finishing early today and going to see Peter Kay tonight - smashing!
ABC Tea Tree Soap
FT R & Astra(4)
Proraso & Ehsan
Proraso ASB
Proraso AS
Weeper on the chin, which was mildly annoying. :| But I'm finishing early today and going to see Peter Kay tonight - smashing!
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EJ DE89
Feather (3)
Vulfix Bodger
GFT Coconut Oil Cream
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes and Peppercorns
GFT West Indian Limes Cologne
Nice head and face shave. Short day at work then off for beer, 20/20 cricket and beer, and then more beer. If the crickets rained off then, well I suppose, it will be beer time.
Feather (3)
Vulfix Bodger
GFT Coconut Oil Cream
Ogallala Bay Rum Limes and Peppercorns
GFT West Indian Limes Cologne
Nice head and face shave. Short day at work then off for beer, 20/20 cricket and beer, and then more beer. If the crickets rained off then, well I suppose, it will be beer time.
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Friday 17th June
Martin de Candre - Vintage Rooney pure badger - Gillette Aristocrat #16 - Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow (3) - La Toja AS
The brush is a bit scritchy but not too bad.
Martin de Candre - Vintage Rooney pure badger - Gillette Aristocrat #16 - Gillette 7 o'clock Yellow (3) - La Toja AS
The brush is a bit scritchy but not too bad.
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Thursday PM
Two parcels in the post today! Another Rolls, and got the straight back from Neil so was keen to give it a whirl.
Pre: Nivea face scrub
Cyril R Slater straight
Provence Sante
Brush now shedding a few more hairs, might be time for an upgrade
L'oreal ASB
Very good shave, I haven't used this straight in a year or more and it has reminded me why I loved it so much. I've still got the skill and think I got a quicker shave from this that I do with the Rolls with great results on a single pass. A tiny nick, that I didn't even feel but was bleeding a little on the left of my neck (I always struggle here probably because I'm right-handed) but otherwise a fantastic shave.
After using the L'oreal a few times now, I do have to say it is very good and compliments the PS soap nicely. Being almost unscented it would probably work well with a splash or Cologne.
Two parcels in the post today! Another Rolls, and got the straight back from Neil so was keen to give it a whirl.
Pre: Nivea face scrub
Cyril R Slater straight
Provence Sante
Brush now shedding a few more hairs, might be time for an upgrade
L'oreal ASB
Very good shave, I haven't used this straight in a year or more and it has reminded me why I loved it so much. I've still got the skill and think I got a quicker shave from this that I do with the Rolls with great results on a single pass. A tiny nick, that I didn't even feel but was bleeding a little on the left of my neck (I always struggle here probably because I'm right-handed) but otherwise a fantastic shave.
After using the L'oreal a few times now, I do have to say it is very good and compliments the PS soap nicely. Being almost unscented it would probably work well with a splash or Cologne.
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Friday
Feather Midnight Wood AC RG, Light blade
Durance brush
Vitos shave cream
Floid Suave locion
YSL Kouros (old formulation)
Back in Athens for a week, and what a surprise shave that was...
Two easy and smooth passes with the Feather Artist Club, the brush making an excellent face lather with the Vitos.
Really impressed with the Feather and realizing how sharp are Neil's edges...
Feather Midnight Wood AC RG, Light blade
Durance brush
Vitos shave cream
Floid Suave locion
YSL Kouros (old formulation)
Back in Athens for a week, and what a surprise shave that was...
Two easy and smooth passes with the Feather Artist Club, the brush making an excellent face lather with the Vitos.
Really impressed with the Feather and realizing how sharp are Neil's edges...
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Friday
Merkur 11c OC
Supermax SS (1)
Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Nivea Cream
Dr Henks #6 ASB "Dutch Moss."
Three pass, face lathered.
Aaaaaaah. The shave I've been looking forward to for some weeks.
All of the guys in the band were on form this morning - the newly acquired 11c was a delight!
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Merkur 11c OC
Supermax SS (1)
Grosvenor 404 Bodger
Nivea Cream
Dr Henks #6 ASB "Dutch Moss."
Three pass, face lathered.
Aaaaaaah. The shave I've been looking forward to for some weeks.
All of the guys in the band were on form this morning - the newly acquired 11c was a delight!
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joe mcclaine
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Friday:
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Semogue 830
D R Harris Almond soap
Histoires de Perfum 1969 (Revolte) EDT . . . smells like rhubarb to me, in a nice way.
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Semogue 830
D R Harris Almond soap
Histoires de Perfum 1969 (Revolte) EDT . . . smells like rhubarb to me, in a nice way.
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:
vintage Marshall Fields badger
1958 Executive/Schick Super Platinum (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Penhaligons 'Blenheim Bouquet' cologne
Second great shave with this NOS blade. Man, I'd like to find more of these things.
BBS results,
Martin
vintage Marshall Fields badger
1958 Executive/Schick Super Platinum (NOS)
Surrey SS (pre VDH reformulation)
Barbershop Bay Rum AS
Penhaligons 'Blenheim Bouquet' cologne
Second great shave with this NOS blade. Man, I'd like to find more of these things.
BBS results,
Martin
Muhle R41/ Yellow 7 O'Clock (3)
Shavemac Silvertip
Speik soap stick (first use)
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
The Speik is wonderful. RIch, thick, easily lathered, slick, nice post shave skin feel. The scent is a bit industrial, but nicer than ARKO or Palmolive. A bit spicy maybe. It may grow on me and become enjoyable. Overall, another excellent tallow based European stick.
Shavemac Silvertip
Speik soap stick (first use)
Trumpers Coral Skin Food
The Speik is wonderful. RIch, thick, easily lathered, slick, nice post shave skin feel. The scent is a bit industrial, but nicer than ARKO or Palmolive. A bit spicy maybe. It may grow on me and become enjoyable. Overall, another excellent tallow based European stick.
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