Pre: P.A.A. Cube 2.0 w/ Cube Dock
Razor: T.R. Cadman & Sons "Bengall"
Razor: P.A.A. La Criatura
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
Soap: Stirling Soap Company - Mediterranean Man
Brush: Heritage Collection - Ever Ready
Bowl: Bluff Cove Pottery
Part 1: P.A.A. Alum No-Slip Grip System w/ Dry Dock System
Post 2: Dickinson's Enhanced Witch Hazel Deep Cleansing Astringent w/ Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Company - Faskally
Post 4: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry w/ Hyaluronic Acid
I'm a very lucky man as my lady surprised me on Christmas with more than a few amazing shaving items. What else can I say but that I'm blessed to have her heart.
In honor of New Holiday Gear Week I'm using a few new bits of gear. The Stirling Soap Company Mediterranean Man soap and the Phoenix Shaving La Criatura were both gifts from my love and the brush was a gift from a shaving buddy.
The soap's scent is inspired by Creed Eurolfa and smell outright amazing! It's bright, it's clean and it's a real winner in my book. You really can't go wrong with this one. Stirling did a superb job.
I did my normal (for now) with and across on my face with the Bengall and an against-the-grain pass on my neck before switching to the Phoenix Shaving La Criatura open comb slant.
Boy was this nifty little slant fun. Clearly it's light weight but with a light touch, this razor hums. I did multiple passes just got the fun out it and earn a beautiful bbs shave.
Oh and the Ever Ready was really sweet. It high mountain white badge hair was soft and gelled perfectly. It really was a pleasure to use.
I topped things off with some Stirling Soap Company Faskally aftershave and couldn't be happier.
I hope you all had a great Christmas / Hanukkah or start to Kwanzaa. I feel blessed for my loved ones and for all of my wet-shaving brothers.
Cheers!