Friday
Slant, 37c
Swede (2)
MWF
Men-u Pure Bristle
Alum
Boots WH/Tea Tree Toner
I promised to shave with my 'regular' 38c today but I couldn't help reaching for the slant. The thing is addictive!
I also think a Feather blade was made for the Slant. They way it turns the feather into a harmless blade is delightful. My first time with MWF. As advised, I used luke-warm water. Lather started within seconds. Even though I squeezed the water out of the men-u brush, there were a few bubbles appearing. "Not again! Another dud soap" I thought. I carried on regardless for another 20 seconds and applied the lather to my face. No problems! The bubbles disappeared. I was a bit worried because the lather wasn't as thick and lustrous as I had been getting from Cella, Cyril or Nanny recently. However, the shave went well - a lot down of it down to the slant. I would be surprised if the MWF BODY soap differs that much from their shaving soap because it indeed felt like putting on regular soap on the face. Though, there was none of that 'tight' feeling. The smell is lovely too. Of course, with technique my lather will improve. It does leave skin feeling soft but I think more uses will confirm this. Alum reported back no nicks. Finally, I usually wash my face with a face wash in the shower before a shave. I didn't today and at the end of my routine, I applied some WH/tea tree 'splash' to a cotton pad and wiped it acrossed the face. Usually without washing my face I'd get a tiny bit of grime (dry/dead skin or whatever) but there was absolutely nothing today. At this rate, I will be adding MWF to the 'regulars' list.
I really need to get back to my regular Merkur 38c to see if it was the slant making the difference to my shaves or just my technique. But right now, it's hard to separate me from the slant. Thanks again Gary for letting me try it.
Sonny