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How do you find the Irisch Moos soap?
SOTD Sat 23rd Feb - Fri 1st Mar 2013...
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- 2,403
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- Hampshire, UK
Weber Polished
Astra SP (2)
Semogue 1520
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Witch hazel
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Penhaligon's Castile
Very quick shave this morning as I fell asleep as soon as I got in from work last night and slept through until half 6 this morning. About 10 hours sleep in all. I need it. Stonking cold, so I oughtn't really be going in, but I don't really have a choice.
Astra SP (2)
Semogue 1520
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Witch hazel
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Penhaligon's Castile
Very quick shave this morning as I fell asleep as soon as I got in from work last night and slept through until half 6 this morning. About 10 hours sleep in all. I need it. Stonking cold, so I oughtn't really be going in, but I don't really have a choice.
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Professor Blighty's Grapewood shaving soap
Vintage Culmak brush
Fatboy gold on 6, 4 with Super Thin stainless
Original Source a/s balm
Penhaligon's Endymion EDT
Really good. Effortless, close, smooth
Vintage Culmak brush
Fatboy gold on 6, 4 with Super Thin stainless
Original Source a/s balm
Penhaligon's Endymion EDT
Really good. Effortless, close, smooth
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EJ DE89
Personna
EJ Badger
Palmolive Cream
Avon Balm
S/D Forest Fresh AS
Personna
EJ Badger
Palmolive Cream
Avon Balm
S/D Forest Fresh AS
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- 1,789
This morning:
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Especial, just under 7/8"
Brush: Neep #1287 cobalt blue tulip horsehair
Soap: Pre de Provence
The razor is just back from Rob, who tweaked and fettled it for free and worked further on his beautiful scales. It shaves superbly. Thanks!
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Especial, just under 7/8"
Brush: Neep #1287 cobalt blue tulip horsehair
Soap: Pre de Provence
The razor is just back from Rob, who tweaked and fettled it for free and worked further on his beautiful scales. It shaves superbly. Thanks!
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- 145
- Location
- Australia
J
joe mcclaine
Guest
Friday:
Gillette Blue II Slalom
Noxzema foam, mentholated
Superdrug Forest Fresh AS
Azzaro Pour Homme EDT
Gillette Blue II Slalom
Noxzema foam, mentholated
Superdrug Forest Fresh AS
Azzaro Pour Homme EDT
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- 2,718
- Location
- Kyiv
Cold shower
Avalon Organics lavender cream (brushless)
Merkur 37c w/Astra
La Toja AS
Rene Kern ASB
Well, this Avalon cream certainly feels good on the skin and really gives great post-shave care, but I couldn't even approach BBS with it. Need to try with my Injector, perhaps, but still I only see this as a viable option for a quick DFS type of shave when you need to rush out for work and look presentable. Shave comfort was also on the lower and, although definitely better than many other brushless creams/gels I've tried. Proraso/Noxzema foams admittedly allow for a better shave, but are much more harsh on the skin. And none of the above come close to any decent lather cream/soap, still.
So it's back to Tabac stick and Muhle synthetic for the next quick-o.
P.S. with Avalon Organics made an aftershave balm though.
Avalon Organics lavender cream (brushless)
Merkur 37c w/Astra
La Toja AS
Rene Kern ASB
Well, this Avalon cream certainly feels good on the skin and really gives great post-shave care, but I couldn't even approach BBS with it. Need to try with my Injector, perhaps, but still I only see this as a viable option for a quick DFS type of shave when you need to rush out for work and look presentable. Shave comfort was also on the lower and, although definitely better than many other brushless creams/gels I've tried. Proraso/Noxzema foams admittedly allow for a better shave, but are much more harsh on the skin. And none of the above come close to any decent lather cream/soap, still.
So it's back to Tabac stick and Muhle synthetic for the next quick-o.
P.S. with Avalon Organics made an aftershave balm though.
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Thursday 28 Feb & Friday 1 March
Prep: Shower with Nivea Q10 facial wash
Pre: Cold water with Proraso white
Brush: Grosvenor 404 "bodger"
Razor: Merkur 46C Travel
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless
Soap: Viking Sensitive
Post: Sal Alum, Thayers Witch Hazel ASL, Somerset's ASB
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Colonia Intenza
Result: Dark hotel bathroom (why is the sink area always dimly lit?) but a fine couple of shaves. I am close to finishing the Viking sensitive, which is a shame as it is a fine cream, but keen to move on to creams new and exciting whilst I am on the road. I am truly impressed and surprised by just how good cold water shaving is - my skin feels much less irritated then when I was using hot water. Lovely and soft too. Away for four nights next week, so will need to refresh the shave kit.
Pre: Cold water with Proraso white
Brush: Grosvenor 404 "bodger"
Razor: Merkur 46C Travel
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless
Soap: Viking Sensitive
Post: Sal Alum, Thayers Witch Hazel ASL, Somerset's ASB
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Colonia Intenza
Result: Dark hotel bathroom (why is the sink area always dimly lit?) but a fine couple of shaves. I am close to finishing the Viking sensitive, which is a shame as it is a fine cream, but keen to move on to creams new and exciting whilst I am on the road. I am truly impressed and surprised by just how good cold water shaving is - my skin feels much less irritated then when I was using hot water. Lovely and soft too. Away for four nights next week, so will need to refresh the shave kit.
Happy St David's Day to you all, especially our Welsh brethren.
Jon
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- 927
- Location
- Madrid, Spain
Pre hot towel + De Verguldehand shaving cream + Semogue SOC boar + Gillette Contour with Contour cartridge #4 + Thayers Medicated + HerbÃssimo balm
This time the shave was less close than yesterday, not sure because of the cartridge or what... anyway, I'll rest from it this weekend and next Monday I'll try another Contour compatible brand.
Cheers!
Prep: Shower then cold rinse
Razor: Ball end Old
Brush: Silvertip from Shaving.ie
Blade: Astra SP
Soap: Village Barber shaving oil and Maca Root + Palmolive/Erasmic mix
A/S: Krampert's Finest Bay Rum
Result: My first time using on OC - was very wary but got no weepers and just a touch of irritation. Amazingly smooth after the 3 passes though.
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- 1,063
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- UK
Yesterday
Nuage Men shaving oil
WARS
Vulfix Bodger
Gillette Sensor 3
Barbershop Bay Rum
RSC balm
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Had to catch a very early train, hence a quick 2 pass plus touch-ups with the Sensor.
Today
As above but with #11H service set Gillette New, Supermax Stainless, no cologne
Nuage Men shaving oil
WARS
Vulfix Bodger
Gillette Sensor 3
Barbershop Bay Rum
RSC balm
Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
Had to catch a very early train, hence a quick 2 pass plus touch-ups with the Sensor.
Today
As above but with #11H service set Gillette New, Supermax Stainless, no cologne
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- 3,482
- Location
- Essex, UK
Friday
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Neep Jubilee
Cream: TOBS St James
Razor: Gillette New + iKon Bulldog
Blade: Voskhod
A/S: TOBS St James
Excellent shave this morning.
Prep: Hot Shower
Brush: Neep Jubilee
Cream: TOBS St James
Razor: Gillette New + iKon Bulldog
Blade: Voskhod
A/S: TOBS St James
Excellent shave this morning.