- Messages
- 449
- Location
- ::Navarra:: Spain
SOTD w/c Sat 7th - Fri 13th Jan. '12 incl.
- Thread starter N_Architect
- Start Date
- Messages
- 5,141
- Location
- british west hartlepool
GEM open comb micromatic
shavemac silvertip
truefitt and hill lavender cream
boots no7 post shave recovery balm
myrsol agua balsamic AS
a wonderful shave, first time with the ocmm and its blew me away
shavemac silvertip
truefitt and hill lavender cream
boots no7 post shave recovery balm
myrsol agua balsamic AS
a wonderful shave, first time with the ocmm and its blew me away
- Messages
- 374
Merkur 39C Slant Bar
Astra SP (3)
T&H West Indian Limes
Kent BK4
GFT Lime Skin Food
Inverse by Kylie Minogue EDT
First use of the 39C, I was wary having never used a slant, but it did a great job. I will need to get used to slightly different angles, but sometimes I put myself off things by reading stuff on here and get these visions of slashing my face to shreds, when I needn't be worried.
I was the same with Feathers - I was bricking myself and when i finally took the plunge, they shaved great. That said, I specifically chose to go with a twice used Astra in the slant for it's first go, rather than jumping straight in with a sharper, new blade.
Still mightily disappointed with the T&H Limes, not as limey as I hoped and still too chemically for my liking. I want to like it, given it's cost and the fact it was a Xmas gift, but I fear this one is not for me.
Astra SP (3)
T&H West Indian Limes
Kent BK4
GFT Lime Skin Food
Inverse by Kylie Minogue EDT
First use of the 39C, I was wary having never used a slant, but it did a great job. I will need to get used to slightly different angles, but sometimes I put myself off things by reading stuff on here and get these visions of slashing my face to shreds, when I needn't be worried.
I was the same with Feathers - I was bricking myself and when i finally took the plunge, they shaved great. That said, I specifically chose to go with a twice used Astra in the slant for it's first go, rather than jumping straight in with a sharper, new blade.
Still mightily disappointed with the T&H Limes, not as limey as I hoped and still too chemically for my liking. I want to like it, given it's cost and the fact it was a Xmas gift, but I fear this one is not for me.
J
joe mcclaine
Guest
Saturday:
Proraso Pre / Post
Progress / Red Personna
Proraso shaving foam (red one)
Alcolado Glacial splash
Proraso Pre / Post
Not as tingly as yesterday. Noxzema tomorrow.
Proraso Pre / Post
Progress / Red Personna
Proraso shaving foam (red one)
Alcolado Glacial splash
Proraso Pre / Post
Not as tingly as yesterday. Noxzema tomorrow.
- Messages
- 466
- Location
- The Netherlands
Globusman bakelite slant
Iridium super
Semogue caravela
TFS bergamotto neroli
Thayers witch hazel AS and 444 balm
Iridium super
Semogue caravela
TFS bergamotto neroli
Thayers witch hazel AS and 444 balm
- Messages
- 1,789
This evening:
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Feather Artist Club RG (wood), Pro blade (4)
Cream: Trumper's Sandalwood
Brush: Neep #55 soapstone badger
Quick, comfortable, and satisfying. Not, I think, quite as close as usual, but we're talking barely-perceptible-to-touch differences. The cream is lovely; rich, thick, slick, nearly-instantly lathered, and great to the nose. I have no idea why I've been using it so little. Actually I seem to have been on a soaps kick recently, for no clear reason I can see.
Prep: Hot shower
Razor: Feather Artist Club RG (wood), Pro blade (4)
Cream: Trumper's Sandalwood
Brush: Neep #55 soapstone badger
Quick, comfortable, and satisfying. Not, I think, quite as close as usual, but we're talking barely-perceptible-to-touch differences. The cream is lovely; rich, thick, slick, nearly-instantly lathered, and great to the nose. I have no idea why I've been using it so little. Actually I seem to have been on a soaps kick recently, for no clear reason I can see.
- Messages
- 1,189
- Location
- Portsmouth
L'Oreal face scrub
Chatsworth Barley razor
Men U boar brush
Erasmic cream (new improved?) version
Gillette 365 blade
Real Shave Co. balm.
The face scrub is really mild. I thought L'Oreal were expensive but the tubes are bigger at 150ml, and I like their products.
The 365 blade works well with the Chatsworth Barley and this is the 5th shave with it, then replace the blade. I normally replace blades after 4 shaves.
The brush works well after a good soaking. I think the trick is to put small amounts of lather on for each pass - 3 passes so 3 small amounts, instead of one large amount for all 3 passes.
The Erasmic is the new improved version - not made in Jordan, and not a hint of coconut anywhere :icon_sad: it seems all chemical and a bit of chamomile in there somewhere. A bit non descript but a good shave though. I'm using this tube, 75ml, for a change from the St James Of London cream I normally use.
The balm is okay for a quid, but can be a bit runny. So I keep the tube with the cap facing up.
Chatsworth Barley razor
Men U boar brush
Erasmic cream (new improved?) version
Gillette 365 blade
Real Shave Co. balm.
The face scrub is really mild. I thought L'Oreal were expensive but the tubes are bigger at 150ml, and I like their products.
The 365 blade works well with the Chatsworth Barley and this is the 5th shave with it, then replace the blade. I normally replace blades after 4 shaves.
The brush works well after a good soaking. I think the trick is to put small amounts of lather on for each pass - 3 passes so 3 small amounts, instead of one large amount for all 3 passes.
The Erasmic is the new improved version - not made in Jordan, and not a hint of coconut anywhere :icon_sad: it seems all chemical and a bit of chamomile in there somewhere. A bit non descript but a good shave though. I'm using this tube, 75ml, for a change from the St James Of London cream I normally use.
The balm is okay for a quid, but can be a bit runny. So I keep the tube with the cap facing up.
J
joe mcclaine
Guest
Up early due to getting a text message at daft o'clock from my eldest son to say he was in A&E having stitches after getting 'glassed'.
Sounded worse than it was. Cut his elbow during a full and frank exchange of views with a fella who had thrown a pint of beer over my daughter.
Don't ask.
They get it from their mother!
Sunday:
Proraso Pre / Post
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Noxzema shaving foam
Alcolado Glacial splash
Proraso Pre / Post
Sounded worse than it was. Cut his elbow during a full and frank exchange of views with a fella who had thrown a pint of beer over my daughter.
Don't ask.
They get it from their mother!
Sunday:
Proraso Pre / Post
Gillette Fusion ProGlide
Noxzema shaving foam
Alcolado Glacial splash
Proraso Pre / Post
- Messages
- 6,286
- Location
- New Forest, England.
joe mcclaine said:
Takes me back! Hope all is well.
- Messages
- 5,874
L'Occitane Bavx soap
Merkur 34C-HD
Gillette super thin Blade
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Mitchell's Woolfat
Alum + Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Botanics Moisturiser
Floris Elite Eau de parfum
Jamie.
A delightful shave two pass shave no touch up perfect start to a sunday morning
Merkur 34C-HD
Gillette super thin Blade
Simpsons Chubby 1 in Super
Mitchell's Woolfat
Alum + Witch Hazel
L'Occitane Bavx Balm
Botanics Moisturiser
Floris Elite Eau de parfum
Jamie.
A delightful shave two pass shave no touch up perfect start to a sunday morning
- Messages
- 3,846
Sunday
Razor: Feather AS
Blade: Feather (4)
Brush: Semogue LE boar 1
Soap: Cella
Post: Proraso and orange floid.
Great shave. This razor is fantastic. Not as close as I'd like as my beard does grow back a bit quicker but it's super comfortable to shave with.
The boar, this brush is turning out to be just to my tastes. I'm quite pleased with it so far.
Have a great Sunday all!
Razor: Feather AS
Blade: Feather (4)
Brush: Semogue LE boar 1
Soap: Cella
Post: Proraso and orange floid.
Great shave. This razor is fantastic. Not as close as I'd like as my beard does grow back a bit quicker but it's super comfortable to shave with.
The boar, this brush is turning out to be just to my tastes. I'm quite pleased with it so far.
Have a great Sunday all!
- Messages
- 3,074
- Location
- Hitchin, Herts
Saturday (belated entry).
Penhaligons nickel brush
T+H hard soap
Merkur 37C Slant
7 o'clock yellow (fresh)
Ogalalla bay rum lime and peppercorns
Like Pavlov's Dog, I'm just getting used to the slant, only 4th shave I think. First couple were disappointing, this was better. Really smooth result after 2 passes, I think I needed to adjust the blade angle a tad.
Penhaligons nickel brush
T+H hard soap
Merkur 37C Slant
7 o'clock yellow (fresh)
Ogalalla bay rum lime and peppercorns
Like Pavlov's Dog, I'm just getting used to the slant, only 4th shave I think. First couple were disappointing, this was better. Really smooth result after 2 passes, I think I needed to adjust the blade angle a tad.
- Messages
- 157
Edwin jagger badger brush
Tobs shaving shop shaving cream
Orpahned Merkur 39c :icon_sad:
Med prep personna 2
Nivea asb cool kick
I for some reason have fallen off with the performance of the 39c, the first couple of shaves were great great, but now :huh:
Tobs shaving shop shaving cream
Orpahned Merkur 39c :icon_sad:
Med prep personna 2
Nivea asb cool kick
I for some reason have fallen off with the performance of the 39c, the first couple of shaves were great great, but now :huh:
