Shave of the Day. W/C Saturday 14th Aug 2010
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Sunday
Bath and hot flannel
40s SS & Super Thin (4)
GFT Violet & Commodore
Alum
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Very smooth and very relaxed. That was the end of the Violet sample - next!! Must make a point on cutting back on the amount of AV - a lesser man would have been killed smelling this strong - Gggrrrrrr!!!!
Bath and hot flannel
40s SS & Super Thin (4)
GFT Violet & Commodore
Alum
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Very smooth and very relaxed. That was the end of the Violet sample - next!! Must make a point on cutting back on the amount of AV - a lesser man would have been killed smelling this strong - Gggrrrrrr!!!!
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8pm this-evening (sunday)
Face wash with Grooming Lounge mug cleaner face wash.
Hot towel for 4 to 5 minutes.
Grooming lounge pre-shave whisker lifter.
Body shop macca root cream lathered in a bowl.
shaving shack pure badger brush.
Futur set at 2.5 with a Gillette 7o'clock sharpedge (1 previous shave).
Alum block.
Grooming Lounge soothing post shave balm.
Body shop macca root face protector moisturiser.
Now after my shave yesterday morning I decided to take my time, Yesterday was my first shave with the Futur whilst trying out a Croma Diamant blade! Didnt go well yesterday with razor burn on my neck a few nicks and a small section on my chin skinned alive :shock:
Now thisevening's shave took me 30 minutes from start to finish and am very pleased, I applied no pressure at all to the razor, the macca root cream made a lovely thick foam and felt lovely on the face combined with the grooming longe shave oil, a mild eucalyptus breeze!
no nicks at all on my face but I irritated a small part of my neck by going ATG.
I think I have found a combination that works for me for now, I will let my razor burn heal for a couple of days before my next shave and see what happens, I will do the same but try a soap instead of a cream and perhaps a different blade.
I was thinking of buying Proraso pre-post shave cream, can anyone recommend this?
Cheers. :shave
Face wash with Grooming Lounge mug cleaner face wash.
Hot towel for 4 to 5 minutes.
Grooming lounge pre-shave whisker lifter.
Body shop macca root cream lathered in a bowl.
shaving shack pure badger brush.
Futur set at 2.5 with a Gillette 7o'clock sharpedge (1 previous shave).
Alum block.
Grooming Lounge soothing post shave balm.
Body shop macca root face protector moisturiser.
Now after my shave yesterday morning I decided to take my time, Yesterday was my first shave with the Futur whilst trying out a Croma Diamant blade! Didnt go well yesterday with razor burn on my neck a few nicks and a small section on my chin skinned alive :shock:
Now thisevening's shave took me 30 minutes from start to finish and am very pleased, I applied no pressure at all to the razor, the macca root cream made a lovely thick foam and felt lovely on the face combined with the grooming longe shave oil, a mild eucalyptus breeze!
no nicks at all on my face but I irritated a small part of my neck by going ATG.
I think I have found a combination that works for me for now, I will let my razor burn heal for a couple of days before my next shave and see what happens, I will do the same but try a soap instead of a cream and perhaps a different blade.
I was thinking of buying Proraso pre-post shave cream, can anyone recommend this?
Cheers. :shave
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I have tried several pre shave products, including proraso. I don't use any of them now. A good wash and rinse with hot water before applying lather does the business for me.
Re Redneck's question!
Re Redneck's question!
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Fido said:
Thankyou.
I must say the pre-shave oil I used is very good even though the sink and razor needs a damn good clean down afterward!
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RedNeckRash said:
Does anyone find that these oils bung up the gaps of the head when shaving...?
Retrospective Saturday Shave
Pre - Hot Shower
Proraso Pre/Post
Soap - Mama Bears Carribbean
Brush - Semogue 1305
Razor - Mergress
Blade - Personna Red IP (1)
AS - Proraso
AS - Old Spice Fresh Lime
First outing with my new Mergress. Feels lovely in the hand excellent weight and grip. I've never used an adjustable so i set it on 2.5 for the first WTG pass. I could really hear it working, almost a rasping sound. Pretty close after the first pass. Second pass 2.5 XTG and more or less done. Third pass diagonally ATG on 1 and a very DFS virtually BBS. My cheeks certainly tingled a bit after the first pass for some reason I felt the soap irritating them slightly but perhaps just down to using a different razor. I felt like a kid with a new bike for Xmas!
Pre - Hot Shower
Proraso Pre/Post
Soap - Mama Bears Carribbean
Brush - Semogue 1305
Razor - Mergress
Blade - Personna Red IP (1)
AS - Proraso
AS - Old Spice Fresh Lime
First outing with my new Mergress. Feels lovely in the hand excellent weight and grip. I've never used an adjustable so i set it on 2.5 for the first WTG pass. I could really hear it working, almost a rasping sound. Pretty close after the first pass. Second pass 2.5 XTG and more or less done. Third pass diagonally ATG on 1 and a very DFS virtually BBS. My cheeks certainly tingled a bit after the first pass for some reason I felt the soap irritating them slightly but perhaps just down to using a different razor. I felt like a kid with a new bike for Xmas!
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RedNeckRash said:
I can, I think it's great! (If you like menthol!) The only disadvantage being that it's so strong it can overwhelm the subtler smelling soaps and creams, although I think you can get a less strong one - maybe eucalyptus free or something....
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Sunday Evening
Hot shower
Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Godrej Lime Deluxe cream
New Forest Superior Badger 2201
Supermax Stainless (3)
Gillette Fatboy (on 1)
Osma Alum
Pinaud Bay Rum AS
FB right back to 1, and some lovely warm lather from the Godrej gave an easy two pass shave with no irritation and minimal sting from the Osma or Bay Rum. I could shave like this everyday and my skin would just keep improving. Happy days!
Hot shower
Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Godrej Lime Deluxe cream
New Forest Superior Badger 2201
Supermax Stainless (3)
Gillette Fatboy (on 1)
Osma Alum
Pinaud Bay Rum AS
FB right back to 1, and some lovely warm lather from the Godrej gave an easy two pass shave with no irritation and minimal sting from the Osma or Bay Rum. I could shave like this everyday and my skin would just keep improving. Happy days!
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Monday
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Pre: Shower
Razor: Johan Engström 6/8
Brush: "Henk" silvertip
Soap: Nannys Eucalyptus
Post: Proraso
Astringent: Indian alum block
AS: Barbus
Result: Very, very nice
Despite a nick, when trying a new angle on the lip (doh), it was a smooth shave. This razor´s a super shaver :shave .
Razor: Johan Engström 6/8
Brush: "Henk" silvertip
Soap: Nannys Eucalyptus
Post: Proraso
Astringent: Indian alum block
AS: Barbus
Result: Very, very nice
Despite a nick, when trying a new angle on the lip (doh), it was a smooth shave. This razor´s a super shaver :shave .
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Monday
MWF wash
40s SS & Super Thin (1)
Tabac & Commodore
Alum
Tabac AS
MWF wash
40s SS & Super Thin (1)
Tabac & Commodore
Alum
Tabac AS
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Monday
Merkur 37c
Red Personna (4)
Simpson's Wee Scot
Nanny's Lavender Soap
Brut Original AS
Another very pleasing shave. Note to the world - get some of Nanny's Soap, it really is excellent.
This damned Brut AS is good and not only because it's cheap, that's just a bonus....
Merkur 37c
Red Personna (4)
Simpson's Wee Scot
Nanny's Lavender Soap
Brut Original AS
Another very pleasing shave. Note to the world - get some of Nanny's Soap, it really is excellent.
This damned Brut AS is good and not only because it's cheap, that's just a bonus....
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