SOTD 24-30 May 2020

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - Shave of the Day

Prep  ||  Grooming Dept Mojito Pre-Shave

Brush  ||  Simpson Chubby 3

Soap  ||  Barrister and Mann Hallows

Razor  ||  Timeless Razor Open-Comb / Wizamet Super Iridium (1)

A/S  ||  Barrister and Mann Hallows

Growth  ||  46.5 Hours

Put this in the wrong thread yesterday!
Monday Morning Mixup: 

Brush: Jefferson Magic Hour B8  
Razor: Gillette English Flat Bottom Tech 
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Lather: Summer Break Soaps Field Day
Post Shave: CL 88 Chestnut Salve
Frag: Nuit D'lssey

This was an excellent shave. I had to rush this one a little bit as I had a meeting to get to: SBS soap lathers up quickly and makes a fantastic lather. I had no issues with the Tech gliding along my skin. The sweet grass scent of Field day went well 88 chestnut I thought. The scent was refreshing during the shave and 88 Chestnut hits again with bright citrus post-shave. Really good combination for a hot, humid day.

But then came the Nuit D'lssey - this has some citrus in the top notes but the 'darker' pepper and tobacco stick around> gave me a slight headache at the start too. It did not go well with the 88 Chestnut for me but I knew that it was not a good pairing. I just wanted to give this one a try.

Overall, loving the Tech - it's smooth and I'm getting the hang of it where I don't end up with scrapes. Really nice for a daily shaver (and quite the looker too)

Lovely colours clint64. 

Thank you my friend. I hope you are doing well.

Tuesday Shave: (May 26, 2020)

Brush: Dogwood B4 
Razor: Gillette English Flat Bottom Tech
Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)
Lather: Summer Break Soaps Prom King
Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps Prom King
Frag: None

Excellent, excellent shave. A couple days with the same soap base really helps figure them out better. I lathered up a wetter than usual brush, maybe a little on the heavier side than normal and the lather just formed wonderfully. The slickness is up there with one of the best for me. My skin feels very smooth - this base just works so well for me. 

This soap scent is based on Le Male by JPG.  Scent wise, the soap smells very much like the dry down of the AS. I get quite a bit of vanilla for the most part off the tub. For the AS, the same can be said but the brighter notes also stand out a little bit better than the soap. I don't mind the scent - I shaved before going out in 30C weather and it worked fine. The little whiffs I got of citrus/mint were complementary for the weather. 

So I'm happy with this set. The scent is not my favourite but the artwork here drew me in to get a set. It's excellent work, a safe scent and the base by Summer Break soaps is absolutely incredible.

May 27, 2020
Colonial Brass General
Feather Pro
CH2 Synthetic
B&M Bay Rum
Captain’s Choice Bay Rum Aftershave

27-MAY-2020 SOTD



PRE ........ CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar
BRUSH ...... DSCosmetic Galaxy 2B ST (26mm)
SOAP ....... ETHOS Succès
RAZOR ...... PAA Ascension Copper DOC, Feather + 1 shim
POST CARE .. ETHOS Succès SFS
FRAGRANCE .. ETHOS Succès EDP

Thursday SOTD

 

Razor Schick Type F
Blade: Schick Injector (D4)
Brush: Rod Neep Retro Deluxe Manchurian badger 24mm
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGO Lime
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Chiseled Face/Zoologist – Panda
Butter: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Colonia Balsamica Toner

5/27/20 SOTD

President
Nacet
Ethos Lavender
Maggards 28mm SHD
Thayers
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

Thursday‌ ‌05.028.20 ‌SOTD‌

Valet Auto/Strop Gold VC2

Feather Fhs-10 Hi-Stainless

Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-Band Badger

Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Shaving Soap

Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber Aftershave Splash