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La Malice 2023 Shaving journey

Week 2&

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Artic

OK week, dry skin always lead to subpar shave for me, I managed to get those issue to a minimum a few nicks and a bit of irritation, temps are going down so the skin should be happier

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod>Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
 
Week 28

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod
Soap (SOTM) : Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Artic

OK week, a few imperfection on the skin made it a bit more challenging that it ought to be, managed no irritation throughout so this is a win, will go back to a GSB next week.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod>Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
 
Week 29

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Artic

The 100+ weather for the last 3+ weeks and the forceable future is taking its toll on the skin and I get my fair share of nicks due to too many skin bump. The combo still provide irritation free shave tough.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod>Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
 
You had a nice start to a shave den...Hahahaha...but I get it. It took me years to clear things out to the point I had a den that perfect toy suited me. Good onya.
 
You had a nice start to a shave den...Hahahaha...but I get it. It took me years to clear things out to the point I had a den that perfect toy suited me. Good onya.
I am looking once a month at the accumulated stuff and well don't see a point to it. It will get thinned out slowly but surely
 
Week 30

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Shark Super Chrome
Soap (SOTM) : Stirling Soap Margaritas in the Artic

2 acceptable shaves, 2 passable shaves.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
 
Week 31

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Arko

Enjoyable week, a few nicks but nothing to prevent me from enjoying irritation free shave.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
 
Week 32

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Arko

Simple week, a few nicks but no irritation, a simple rinse and repeat with a set up that work

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
 
Week 33

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Shark Super Stainless
Soap (SOTM) : Arko

Better result than with the super chrome, not the best blade out there for me but usable for sure

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
 
Week 34

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Silver Blue
Soap (SOTM) : Arko

first time this year with a full week of underwhelming result with this set up.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
 
Week 35

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette Platinum
Soap (SOTM) : Arko

Known combo , known result, a few nicks no irritation

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
August : 19
 
Week 36

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger’s schafmilch

Known combo , known result, a few nicks no irritation. Not the sharpest blade around for me but always gives workable result.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
August : 19
 
Week 37

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Dorco ST 301
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger’s schafmilch

workable blade, not the sharpest and a notch under the Voshkod. no irritation.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023
Haslinger honey and propolis


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
August : 19
 
=D, checking in on you and your shave gear, learning how to write a journal! Thanks!
come join us in the Grume , a lot of good folks there. IK hope you shave are getting better. it took me weeks to find a good time and there is always the bad blade here and there.

A new thread for october should be started in the next few days

 
Week 38

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Gillette 365
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger’s schafmilch

not great to say the list. no so sharp to me, cuts and nicks and irritation . next.

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023
Haslinger honey and propolis


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
August : 19
 
come join us in the Grume , a lot of good folks there. IK hope you shave are getting better. it took me weeks to find a good time and there is always the bad blade here and there.

A new thread for october should be started in the next few days

Can't join GRUME yet! been on a shopping spree lately, but I will join on October let me finish my shoping asap!
 
Week 39

Razor : Merkur 34 HD C
Blade : Voshkod
Soap (SOTM) : Haslinger’s schafmilch

A good week overall, no cut, nicks irritation across the 4 shave I did. but new month new Soap, Tabac Original it will be forward

Product Finished this year :

Shaving Soap :

none so far, none expected to be finished.

Preshave :

Proraso White 6 weeks use on what was left of the tub at the beginning of the year
Proraso Green, a few dab left, this is now out of the way.

AS Balm :

Nivea Men Sensitive Skin & Stubble Balm was almost empty at the beginning of the year, will not be repurchased
Nivea Men Sensitive Calm Moisturizer
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Sensitive
Proraso white AS balm

AS splash :

Aqua Velva classic ice blue

Body Bar soap :

Nivea Creme Soft Care Soap Bar , run of the mill soap, no issue with it just nothing memorable either.
Dove beauty white moisturizing beauty bar soap, aka dove original was used as a sink soap for a while.
Cremo bourbon & oak exfoliating body bar
Bee & Flower Sandalwood won't be a repeat purchase
SheaMoisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Shea Butter Bar Soap
No Name older bar soap that has been laying around for a few years
Locally made AWSB (A Wild Soap Bar) Bluebonnet, first fully used soap in 2023
Cremo Exfoliating Body Bar with Shea Butter, Blue Cedar & Cypress
Duke Cannon Fresh Cut Pine Big *** Brick of Soap fully used soap in 2023
CeraVe Cleanser Bar, Hydrating, Normal to Dry Skin , snagged 2 more bar on sale at Walgreens 2 weeks ago.
Palmolive Classic scent bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *3
Haslinger Jojoba
Sprouts Market Peppermint bar soap fully used soap in 2023 *2
Olay Ultra Moisture fully used soap in 2023
Australian Botanical Soap Sea Salt with Minerals fully used soap in 2023
Haslinger honey and propolis


Razor / blade combo Favorites

Razor : Feather Popular 800-1B / Blade : Nacet > BIC Chrome Platinum
Razor : Baili BR179 / Blade : Gillette Platinum
Razor : Merkur 34 HD C / Blade : Gillette Silver Blue > Zaza > Voshkod > Shark Super Stainless > Shark Super Chrome >Ladas
Razor : Gillette TravelTech head (S date code) and Dollar Store handle / Blade : none so far

Monthly shaves

January : 17
February : 16
March : 18
April : 16
May : 17
June : 18
July : 17
August : 19
September : 16
 
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