Great thread....
1. How do I chose what to use?
I usually don't have the whole set up in mind until minutes before the shave. I usually have one item I know I'll be using based on it either being a new purchase or something gifted or on loan.
2. I arrange a number of items in an arty farty way and take a number of photos with my phone.
3. Preparation: I place everything out on the window sill and put the brush in a glass of warm water. Fit blade in razor.
I take a warm shower. I either use L'Oreal Charcoal face wash or once a week a face scrub.
4. The shave: Remove brush from the glass, squeeze the water out and flick the brush out twice to remove any excess water.
Place razor in the sink of warm water.
Load the brush from the tub of soap and bowl lather, with varying degrees of success.
Wet face with warm water and apply lather. Go WTG, rinse face and empty sink. Repeat for AXT and ATG. Rinse and feel for places I've missed. Re apply lather for touch ups.
Rinse face with warm and cold water. Pat face dry with towel.
(The tidy up and post shave) Rinse brush, flick out excess water and towel dry gentle.
Rinse and dry bowl. Disassemble razor and remove blade. Carefully pat dry blade. Rinse the razor and blow as much excess water out and pat dry with towel. Apply aftershave.
Clean sink and surrounding area.
Leave the lid off the tub of soap and place to one side, along with the brush.
5. SOTD post: Look through the photos and chose one. I tend to keep photo cropping and filters to a bear minimum.
Depending on what I've used or my mood I'll either write a list of gear I used or a small report on the shave and gear used.
Cheers
Rob