Oh how time and drink catches you up. This was last night's shave
At the end of this most wonderful of days the theme for my shave was 'opulance'
My Lords, my ladies and men of a gentle disposition, for this evening I give you a shave of the most ostentatiously palatial opulence. A shave of esteem, of exuberance and extravagance. So to keep you waiting no longer I hand you over to your compere for this evenings shaving activities to no lesser than the lavishing Larry luscious.
'Ahem'
A razor of grandiosity, the one and only Colonial General
With an exuberant edge, the copious captain of blades, grande Kai
Of exceptional ravishing stock, Razorock the sumptuous brush
Beyond stupendous, Collezione Barbiere of Parma an Italian shaving soap of plush beyond lush (by adding a letter P
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The palatial Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
After a very lovely day with my in-laws (which should probably be illegal) this evening brought about a shave with the single aim of being luxurious in every way possible.
Actually today my father-in-law was 82 and for a man who is riddled with arthritis, has had one stroke, three heart attacks and lives with prostrate cancer he is incredibly resilient. Some say he stays this way just to annoy people. Good on the man and may he continue to annoy.
So after a pleasant lunch a stroll in Southport was had where I bought him a watch for his birthday. Nothing extravagant, but just a little something as in all my years of being with his daughter I have never seen him wear one. I can't say I have ever seen him so overwhelmed, and then he mentioned he has never had a new watch in his 82 years of being here. Wow! To be honest he was born in poverty in 'Scotty Road' Liverpool and he has never stopped being any different despite doing well in life. God bless the old bugger as annoying as he is.
Just a little of my usual waffle, but the day can very much dictate what direction a shave goes
This particular shave was all about quality products and a quality shave. Why not spoil yourself?
First a good face wash with the lovely scented Apothecary Oils Lemon Grass facial bar and already feeling spoilt. Smelling fresh and things haven't even started. Bring on the dancing girls and bring on that smooth Italian act, Sig Di Parma and his lusciously lovely shaving soap. The ADP is what I consider among the best in the pack. It lathers wonderfully, is wonderfully scented and overall it is wonderfully wonderful. Indeed a most wonderful soap. One mountain of lather later and this is the way to go.
The ravishing Razorock brush did his magnificent brushing brilliance and Sig Di Parma was already being thanked.
Enter the General and his grand offering of being a grand performer. And too bloody right. Do razors get much better than this? I don't think so. If it went to head with my Ikon B1 it would certainly win on the 'I've got a bigger head' stakes, and every bit the equal on the results.......nearly. I love this bristle shifting machine and with a Kai Captain onboard this beautiful bristle removing exercise was effortless, effective and bloody brilliantly beautiful.
A cold water wash and the usual wet of Witch Hazel and what a wonderful sensation of being sensationally wonderful. A splattering of M&S moisturiser and heavenly blissful. A spray of Blenheim Bouquet and the end results were sublime. Smooth as buggery and as lemony as a lemon. Pity the scent didn't last much longer than the water disappearing down the plug hole, but I enjoyed its 30 second longevity.
Quite simply this is one of my SOTY to date. Sensational, smooth and scented.................for 30 seconds as I mentioned, but refreshed to a whole new level. And still space for some more Blood Stain Child
And happy birthday to my father-in-law and may he continue to annoy for many more annoying years