SOTD "Free" Theme Week - 11 - 17 Nov 2013

[StuMcB]

Sorry guys no pics again. Have a good reason though. Had some mild lestf sided lower back pain over the past few days, Friday night the pain floored me so I went to the local A&E....diagnosis was a 5.5mm kidney stone. So have been in Hospital. Meds and a stone passed in my urine and I'm back home with some anti-biotics and anagesia. Any how I did mange a couple shaves while on the ward,

Gillette Popular #47, Astra SP, Kent T9 Boar, BS Macca Root & Lucky Tiger Vanishing cream. No AS.​

 

[jesseix]

Razorock XX
Semogue 1438
EJ89 w/ Astra SP
Provence Sante Verlaine AS

 

[pantsonfire]

Cream: Dollar Tree Shave Gel
Razor: Canadian Tech, D slots
Blade: Bolzano (#1)
Brush: Left and Right Hand
Aftershave: Barbasol Pacific Rush

The shave gel from dollar tree...outstanding...a unique scent, kinda soapy, almost "mediciney"...no real lather, slick as goose ****, the second pass was one I've not experienced before...the razor just glided XTG, not a nick and no irritation, so smooth. End result was top shelf. Face felt a tad tight (in a good way) and super smooth. The scent has stayed with me most of the afternoon, very faint but there, great stuff.
Cost be damned, I'm looking for stuff that works first, price second, cool factor third, fourth fifth etc. I'll be using this gel more and more if I keep getting results like this. YMMV etc.

 

[attime6]

Simpson Colonel X2L
AOS Sandalwood SC
EJDE89L/Astra SP
Nivea Sensitive ASB

 

[tdmsu]

Afternoon shave today.
I was going to take the day off, but I just needed to shave... I guess I'm an addict. Hello, my name is...

Prep: warm face wash with Shea moisture utility bar
Soap: Proraso White Pelli Sensibili
Brush: HIS Synthetic
Razor: Maggard MR10
Blade: Gillette 7OC yellow
Three passes plus touch up
Post: cold water rinse
AS: Shea Moisture Tea Tree Bump Preventer and After Shave Elixir

Wow! BBS! I saw these two Shea Moisture products (they like long names &#128516 on sale at my local Meijer, so I went for it, and I am glad I did. I don't think I'll use the utility bar as prep again - it wasn't bad, but I missed my usual Proraso. The real star was the Aftershave Elixir. This stuff simply rocks! You can read the ingredients below. It smells like a refreshing grapefruit, I really like the scent, and I don't even like grapefruits! The performance is even better than the scent - my face feels wonderful - smooth and moisturized. Go get some!
I'll probably review this elixir after a couple weeks of using it.

#maggard
#sheamoisture
#africanblacksoap
#sotd
#proraso
#wetshaving
#retroshaving

 

[Rumwood]

Merkur 34C w/ Bic Blade
Vulfix Brush
TOBS Sandalwood Shaving Cream
The Body Shop Arber Aftershave Balm

 

[GregDR]

1960 Gillette Adjustable
Simpson Chubby 2 (2-band)
HTGAM Synergy Lavender & Cedar shave soap
D.R. Harris Windsor aftershave

 

[KW Driver]

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[wurglehound]

b&m saturday

razor: cadet oc
blade: astra sp (4)
brush: soc, cherry
soap: barrister and mann solstice
a/s: krampert's frostbite
the musk up: encre noire

 

[mdevine]

I was honored to be asked and am looking forward to serving as Steward in the SOTD forum. I hope that my enthusiasm makes up for my lack of camera skills. I'm open to all ideas and suggestions. For now, in plan to ease into the role so please be patient with me as I learn on the job. I'm open to any and all suggestions you may have. My SOTD ; Badger and Blade Essential boar brush: Cade: Diplomat: Super Iridium: L'Occitane Baux ASB and Eau des Baux

 

[mistercitizen]

Saturday Evening

Prep: Baxter of California Daily Face Wash / Warm water
Razor: Above the Tie Kronos M1
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Thater 4125/2 Two Band Super Badger (Bulb)
Soap: Tabac
Post: Cold water rinse / witch hazel
Aftershave: Tabac AS Lotion / Crown Shaving Co. Soothing AS Lotion (Balm)
Cologne of the Evening: Tabac EdC

Ben

 

[Kamamuri]

Saturday 11-16-13. MUSIC: Wes Montgomery - Beginnings.

Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran Blonde Badger 25X53 - Feather all stainless - Astra green #5 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Sir Irisch Moos - Alum block - Thayers Original Astringent - ASB Sir Irisch Moos - ASL Sir Irisch Moos.

 

[Agravic]

11-17-13

Cobra Classic
Feather Professional
Myrsol Emulsion
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
Mystic Water Almond
Myrsol Antesol
Unrefined Shea Butter
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[Aschecte]

My SOTD: November 16th, 2013

Pre: Hot shower w/ Glycolic cleanser
Cream: Taylor of old Bond street “St. James”
Brush: Huney Badger Silver Tip
Razor: Ever-Ready 1912
Blade: GEM Blue
Lather Type: Face
Beard type: Chinstrap
Moustache: lip spinach
Post Shave: Cold water and Shavex alum
After Shave: Taylor of old Bond street : St. James”

 

[fonthunter]

Good morning friends!

PREP: Floïd Sandolor Pre Shave Gel
BRUSH: New Forest Tubby2
SOAP/CREAM: Jabonman - Mountain
SCUTTLE/BOWL: Fitjar Lathering Up Shaving Bowl
RAZOR: iKon OSS + Feather New Hi-Stainless
SHAVE: 2 passes, WTG/XTG
AS: J&E Atkinson's I COLONIALI, Sooting Aftershave Emulsion with Rhubarb
RESULT: Awesome shave

Have a nice week,
Béla
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[Lexbomb]

Just started taking photos and need all the help I can get. Any info people can give me would be greatly appreciated. Do you guys like the white or the black more?

Introducing my first ever SOTD

 

[morgante]

Still life with Focus

 

[rm71]

Sunday evening:

Razor: Superspeed
Blade: Supermax Super Platinum (2)
Cream: JM Fraser Oriental Spice
Brush: TGN Silvertip
A/S: Bayrum
ASB: Gaia Organic ASB

 

[Bcobu1102]

Travel Shave this morning:

Razor: Fatboy
Blade: Feather (Day 4)
Brush: AoS Pure Badger (honestly, it's a pretty terrible brush but I didn't want to mess up any if my other ones)
Cream: Proraso Blue
AS: GFT Sandalwood Skinfood and VerySexy for Him AS balm.

Going to the AoS store today (first time) to check out their goodies.

 

[jaguar]

Simpson Chubby 1 Super 2 Band
D.R. Harris Almond Shaving Soap
Weber PH Bulldog
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black
Speick AS Balm