Yeah I have it it. My wife got me some gel after an unfortunate incident with an irritable after shave balm. It worked wonders and I've used it ever since. I only asked cos I usually whack the Proraso on straight after a shave. It's the masochist in meProraso after the Aloe Vera?..I sometimes apply my aftershave splash after the Aloe Vera gel, either way it works wonders for my mature skin..If you haven't already tried Aloe Vera Gel to your post shave, i highly recommend it..it's superb stuff..at a very reasonable price.
Hope the Sciatic pain clears quickly Paul.Saturday SOTD
Zenith Synthetic
Noble Otter Monarch
Rockwell 6C plate 4
Voskhod (1)
Floid Mentolado Vigoroso AS
Feeling a bit weary tonight having spent the morning at the tattooIst. Also suffering with sciatic pain (a consequence of degenerative disc disease)
A nice long soak in a bath full of bubbles is my favourite pre shave ritual, and helps calm the senses.
Noble Otter Monarch soap has such an uplifting scent. It almost brings a smile to my face. Easily lathered with the Zenith Synthetic. A really rich, creamy lather that provides excellent protection.
Voskhod blades always give me good irritation free shaves, but I prefer Silver Blues these days for the extra smoothness they seem to have over Voskhod.
I'll try Gillette Premium's some time to compare.
Finishing with Mentolado Vigoroso - a real face stroking post shave feeling.
Great stuff, Iain. I have some Corrux blades (unwrapped, and still smelling ‘oily'). I am somewhat hesitant to use them; but will await your counsel. S.Sotd - Saturday the 15th of June -
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Ever Ready Stropping Set - early 1950's.
Sotd -
Razor - Ever Ready 'Streamline' - ( yes - I know they can have other names - let's for the sake of simplicity - call it that.)
blade - Every Ready 'Corrux' (1)
soap - Salter 'Lavender' - tallow - hard soap
brush - A.P Shave Company 24mm 'Silksmoke' synth
post - witch hazel
a/s - Quorum
balm - Bart's Lavender lotion
scent - Quorum edt.
Result - peerless.
I was going to tell you all about my new razor and brush - but - some shaves should be left to speak for themselves. BBS - two passes. We'll come back to it.
Enjoy yours all - I.
@Wayne Pritchard
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