- Joined
- Tuesday July 5, 2016
Saturday 28th July PM
9th DE shave
Prep: Warm water rinse, Nivea Facial Wash then Nuage shaving oil
Soap: Musgo Real Classic (another kind gift from @Blackmass)
Brush: ES Medium Jock synthetic
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (4)
Post: Cold rinse, Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus aftershave balm.
I'm still learning a new skill but this evening I gave myself a pat on the back. This is the smoothest and most comfortable my face has been in a long time.
I followed my usual prep routine other than this was my first time using a soap.
There were a few things that worried me before I started - a new soap (I've never used soap before), the 4th shave with the same blade and the 4th day in a row shaving.
The Musgo Real Classic soap, kindly provided by @Blackmass, lathered up really quickly and produced a silky slick lather. The blade continued to glide over my face and my skin felt silky smooth when I applied the Prorasso balm. No stinging, no burn, no nicks and no weepers.
I'm now understanding the best angles of attack for various areas during my 3rd pass XTG.
I know I'm setting myself up for a fall, but shaving this way is awesome!
I'm trying to control my spending but it's so difficult with days like this.....though I did manage to get a new EDT today - EAD Divulge. It cost me a whole 70p! SWMBO liked the scent so it was a no brainer. Happy wife, happy life!
Have a great Saturday night folks!
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Thanks for the tag. Glad the soap worked out ok. Great to read of your progress.