Monday 23rd September AM
Pre-shave: Hot shower / Bulldog face wash
Brush: Stirling Soap Company Finest Badger
Soap / Cream: TOBS Eton College cream
Razor / Razor: OneBlade Genesis/ Feather FHS
Post-shave: Thayers Cucumber / Floid Vigoroso/ Bart's Balm Lime aftershave lotion
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I wasn't sure how today would work out after stopping after only 2 passes last night. I need not worry as this shave was really enjoyable.
After a toasty shower I actually forgot to use any pre-shave....the lather was already getting painted onto my face when I realised â€â™‚
Pressing on regardless, 3 smooth passes flew by, although the Feather blade was on its last legs towards the end. It's now been safely binned.
The post shave was what transformed a good shave to an excellent shave! Thayers followed by the Floid was that usual fresh as a daisy feeling. Then another hiccup when I put Bart's Balm into my palm (that sounds wrong!!!). I though it was the balm however quickly realised it was the aftershave lotion. Now, I have tins of both and usually lean towards the balm as the lotion is quite oily and leaves my skin a bit too greasy for my liking. However, having it in my hand and not wanting to waste it, I went ahead and threw it on. I had the same opinion with my skin feeling greasier than a frying pan.......HOWEVER......I usually use a towel to take off ehat I thought was the excess (even though I only use a dot), but today I left it to absorb into my skin. 10 minutes later and my skin was no longer greasy, but as smooth and soft as it has ever felt!
This has been mind blowing for me and will now mean a significant change in what I thought was a pretty good post-shave routine!
If you haven't tried
@BartsBalm aftershave lotions, seriously, give them a try (and leave it to dry - don't wipe off the oil!).
I got the 2 sample tins (one balm, the other lotion) for Christmas last year and they're still going strong, so they're well worth the money!
Have a great night folks!