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I'm suffering similarly with my hair. I'm starting to look like Toad from Mario Bros.:02/04/2020
Pre: Sainsbury's Luxury Soap, Bergamot & Nectarine
Brush: Yaqi Silver Wolf Mysterious 24mm
Soap: Body Shop Maca Root / Palmolive Super-lather
Razor: PILS 101 NL Hi Polished
Blade: Feather HS (4)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Copycat Executive
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Morning All,
I believe i am a "glass is half full" type of fella as i don't think i have had a really bad shave since starting on my traditional journey.
I have had however, rough shaves, raw shaves, scary shaves and "non" shaves where the combination has just not worked.
Well, today i had an awesome shave and i really enjoyed it.
The soap was inspired by @Palmolive fox when i first started out just over a year ago, i cut 2 sticks of Palmolive into about inch stubs and set them in what was left in a tub of Maca Root shave cream. It is mainly Palmolive scented but boy does it work a treat and rivals any soap i have for lather, slickness and post shave feel, YMMV of course, today it was bowl lathered with the Yaqi Timberwolf synth. tremendous.
Yesterday i was worried about the Feather Hi Stainless blade going off, i need not have been concerned, on its 4th shave it is sort off letting me know it is cutting with a light soundtrack, its not tugging at all and is smooooth. The PILS razor is fantastic to use, i really like it and it is going to be hard to get my other DE's into rotation, i am sure i will manage though.
3 Passes WTG, XTG & ATG leaving me BBS and super comfortable, i think the blade indication helped the shave enjoyment along.
A very nice post shave leaving me a very happy shaver today.
Now then, the Elephant in the room.
I have a pristine chin and smell quite delightful but during the post shave routine in the mirror it is very noticeable that i am 2 weeks over due for a haircut, in fact my head resembles a Collie dogs backside. I have spoken with the misses about getting the clippers out and going old school, however, she did remind me that when i have a really tight haircut i have an uncanny resemblance to Walter Long the actor. Now you may ask yourself, what divvy compares himself to looking like an actor from the 1930's.
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You get my drift, this was OK when i was competing with my fisticuffs or working the pubs and clubs in the town centre, but now?
I don't think so, although i may have to do it and frighten the Kids (& Teachers) at school..
Enjoy your day All
PS if you want to see "me" in action watch Pardon Us with the great Laurel and Hardy.
D.R. Harris Arlington soap |
Yaqi 24mm Synthetic |
Colonial Brass General |
Schick Proline (4) |
Aloe Vera Gel |
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