SOTD w/c Sat 31ST March- Fri 6TH April. incl.

Evening Shave

Prep: Hot Shower
Pre Shave Oil: Johnsons Baby Oil
Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
Brush: Neep Silvertip 1118
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette 7'o clock SharpEdge
Balm: Barbershop Bay Rum

So I thought I'd have a change today. I used a Gillette 7'oclock blade which I haven't used in a while as have been solely using feathers.
I thought I'd try some Johnsons Baby Oil as it was right in front of me so I thought it was worth a shot as a pre shave treatment. I also use my Slim Adjustable for the first time.

Well, the result was an excellent shave, the Baby oil did a great job of softening my beard, and the razor and blade combo felt wonderful.

A superb BBS comfortable shave. :)
 
Tuesday, 3.IV.2012

Predopobarba Vitos
Vulfix TGN Finest
Erasmic New Formula
MÜHLE R101
Iridium Super
Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon
Institut Karité ASB


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Thought I would try the baby oil pre-lather as discussed on another thread recently. Worked very well. Skin is really smooth and think I'll try this again!!
Blade was a fresh Red Personna. Razor is a single ring copy (unbranded) in a nice silver plated box with two blade holders which I picked up yesterday for £7
 
Wednesday
Interesting run this morning, ended up as wet and as cold as a very cold wet thing
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Gel
Gillette Fusion ProGlide

Easy! Easy! Easy!
 
Wednesday

Trumper Razor
Gillette Platinum (Swede) Blade
Edwin Jagger Best Badger Brush
Provence Santé Shaving Soap
Clinique Post Shave Soother

Skipped shaving my 'tache area as the bas***d cold I have has left that area quite sore.

Ian
 
Wednesday:

Vitos pre-shave
Ever Ready 1912 SE
GEM blade (4)
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Professor Blighty's Harlequin AS

Great shave once again. Smooth and comfortable.
 
Terrible shave this morning... Not sure what went wrong. I bowl lathered my proraso as normal and used a permanent sharp blade in a super adjustable.

For whatever reason, although the lather looked great in the bowl, it went on very thin and with no cushioning. Reserving judgement on the blade too.

First time in ages that the alum block shouted at me as it went over.
 
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Pre Dopobarba Santa Maria Novella + stick Valobra put in bowl + Vie&Long 16910 "two bands edition" + Rotbart 15 with Polsilver + Thayers Lavender "alum" + "old" Aqua Velva lotion with Proraso balm

An excellent shave with no irritation! I think this Valobra stick is one of the best soaps you can buy for those who use straight razors. It's very "sliping"( I don't know how to translate that...)

Cheers!
 
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Pre Shave - Normally use the Proraso however, thought I'd try and be clever and use my Dermalogica face wash as a base for the Fitjar shave cream.
It's very glycerine like.
Upshot, it didn't work as well as the Proraso.
Lather - Fitjar Sandalwood Cream
Razor - Gillette Slim.....1st pass on setting 3.....2nd pass setting 4......3rd pass back to 3
Blades - Feather
Post shave - Proraso water mix followed by just Proraso when first application absorbed.
Afters - Angela Flanders...Earl Grey
 
After the usual 1-2 minute hot towel prep:

old Marshall Fields two band
1958 Executive/Schick Plus Platinum (NOS)
TSD coconut SS
Malizia vetyver AS
Malizia vetyver EdT

BBS results,

Martin
 
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