Shaving recipe for today.
Prep: Warm shower:/ L'OREAL ~ Birch Sap Shower Gel.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Lemon Flower Extracts Transparent Soap.
Brush: Omega 48.
Face Lather.
Soap : Arko shave stick.
Blade: Personna ~ Gem PTFE coated.(3)
Razor: Gem ~ Open Comb MicroMatic.
Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade menthol crystals +Eucalyptus peppermint,+ Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Gummy ~ Traditional Turkish Tobacco Cologne.
Aloe vera Gel.
Greetings,
Belated birthday shave...
A new shave set up to start the weekend...Second outing of the gem OC micromatic, i find it incredible that only after my second shave with this very assertive vintage lady how comfortable i feel shaving with it..I've said it before treat any razor with respect, learn your technique, gain your shaving confidence and you'll be rewarded with some sublime shaves.
It's been a long time since i've used the humble Arko Shave stick, and forgot how much of a good slick protective lather it provides. I wet the end under the cold water tap then rub it directly in to my stubble then lathered up with my damp but 'not wet' voluptuous omega 48 adding water to the tips of the brush to build the lather to how i like it and in-between each pass, leaving a wonderful post shave feel to my face.
I take into consideration why some people have a love / hate opinions on the scent of arko & derby shave sticks, however great performing soaps they maybe, people can't shave with them purely because of their scent.To my nose both soaps have a 'Clean scent' which i don't have any issues with besides that, once i've done my final cold water face rinse i find the scent has virtually disappeared. I count myself very fortunate to have a skin type that hasn't had a adverse-reaction to any of the shaving soaps and creams that i've used to date...One thing that is certain though, both of these humble shave sticks provide a acceptable slick protective lather for a very reasonable cost.
A comfortable 3 pass + pick ups near bbs smooth belated birthday shave with no errors to report.
Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Aloe vera Gel.
My mature face is feeling super smooth, smelling devine, and is one day,and one year older.
Enjoy the start of the weekend, ladies & gentlemen.