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Belated birthday wishes.Birthday SOTN (Head & Face)
Face - Yates Precision 921 (M), Tatra Platinum
Head - Yates Precision Winning Razor Ti, Nacet
MacDuffs Worst Cabin Ever - soap & splash
TRC Cherry Royale synthetic brush
Thayer's Coconut
Nivea Pro Sensitive Ultra Calming Balm
Birthday shave = new gear shave. First outing with the 921 so opted for the M plate to start with my usual two passes (XTG & ATG). Felt a little tuggy so swapped from the Tatra to a Nacet towards the end which was better, not sure if it's was me or the plate/blade combo (don't tend to get along well with new razors straight away, plus the handle is way longer than in used to) so going to try the H plate next time.
This set from MacDuffs smells insanely good, if you like cedar you'll love this - plus that artwork !
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Belated happy birthday, chapBirthday SOTN (Head & Face)
Face - Yates Precision 921 (M), Tatra Platinum
Head - Yates Precision Winning Razor Ti, Nacet
MacDuffs Worst Cabin Ever - soap & splash
TRC Cherry Royale synthetic brush
Thayer's Coconut
Nivea Pro Sensitive Ultra Calming Balm
Birthday shave = new gear shave. First outing with the 921 so opted for the M plate to start with my usual two passes (XTG & ATG). Felt a little tuggy so swapped from the Tatra to a Nacet towards the end which was better, not sure if it's was me or the plate/blade combo (don't tend to get along well with new razors straight away, plus the handle is way longer than in used to) so going to try the H plate next time.
This set from MacDuffs smells insanely good, if you like cedar you'll love this - plus that artwork !
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Thanks for your support. Best Regards, BrianView attachment 119902
My Artisinal April Shave and it's Menthol Monday today consisted of...
Prep Proraso preshave balm.
Brush Cyclotrode X Synthetic.
Soap Signature Soap Eboracum.
Menthol boost Stirling Menthol drops.
Razor Blackland Vector OC
Blade Kai Captain titan mild Pink (2)
Aftershave Yardley Gold 1980's.
As we draw to an end of Artisinal April I went back to my Favourite Signature soap and added some Stirling Menthol drops to make it qualified for Menthol Monday.
The Vector gave me a superb glass finish with a 2 pass shave.
Now the new brush was a nice surprise, it really whipped up a rich creamy lather and felt lovely on the face, it had just the right amount of backbone for me.
Once I finish with Artisinal April I will be busy putting all my new brushes through various types of soaps etc.
Quick whip over the head with the Vector and a rub down with Argan oil and I am softer than an Angels breast.
Enjoy the evening everyone.
Wonderful shave set up Iain. + 1 on the Gillette Slim Twist & the Floid Mentally Vigorous. Good to see you posting again. I hope all is well for you.View attachment 119944
Sotd - 01-05-24
Gillette Slim Twist - Astra Platinum (Rus) - Highlander Manchurian M7 - Nivea Essentials creme - Floid Mentally Vigorous a/s - Floid balm - Maison Margiela 'Coffee Break' Edt.
Grand - a new scent for me, but one that works really well on my skin. Excellent longevity for an edt - coffee and lavender might not seem like an obvious combination but it works. Warm, soft and good sillage. - cheers - I.
Thanks for your kind words B. - the Slim Twist has been a bit of a revelation for me - possibly, like others, I was put off this razor by the - in my opinion - frankly ugly stock handle. Too long and too plastic. The one I'm using is the standard head but the handle was modded by @gile with a shorter resin version that matches the handle of his brush shown above. I'll put the razor in my next pic so you can see. I was gifted the pair - with his signature generosity by @Blademonkey - thank you P. I've barely picked up another razor since. Cheers - I.+ 1 on the Gillette Slim Twist
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