I have lurked in enough journals to see the benefit of gathering notes about the shave collected in one place. Plus it keeps my ramblings in other peoples threads down a bit.
I usually go a few days in between shaves, but, I am going to be volunteering at the local library and I need to get back in the habit of being presentable.
In that interest I want to start shaving daily. The last two days I have shaved with mild razors and it has left some irritation on my neck. I am probably using to much pressure and I rarely stretch my skin when I shave. Those are two things I want to start focusing on. I am getting great shaves DFS+. Of my razors that I use all but my Timeless bronze .38 SB are relatively new. I also reacquired a Merkur 34g to replace my first razor to take part in: Sunday's shave revisiting first equipment. Then a British flat bottom tech for:Monday's shave
Today's shave was my first with my Rex Ambassador. I had mild irritation on my neck left over from yesterday's shave, so I used setting 3.5 for my face WTG 1st past, then 2.5 for my neck and all over for the XTG and ATG passes. Yesterday I used A&E's slick stick preshave and today I compared it to the tube 2.0. I like that both have twist containers like deodorant. It makes them very easy to work with. Slick stick is softer and goes on a little easier. That said both options add to the slickness of the shave and accomplish the same task. I have been through one cubeso I know what is in store for tube 2.0. Both are great products. I think it will boil down to which soap I am using which preshave I reach for. The only thing that bugs me with slick stick is it is not available anywhere that I have found but A&E's site. I do hope other vendors that sell A&E pick it up.
I got a bunch of Saponificio Varesino in so I used my Felce Aromatica soap and paired it with Cubebe in both after shave and fragrance. Not bad. More burn than the Felce Aromatica splash. Not sure if I will pick this scent. I have a lot of samples to get through before I can say that. I'm in no rush. My various acquisition disorders are pretty bad, but, I have a lot to keep me busy.
Today's shave was feels much closer than with either the tech or 34g. I really was liking my Rex Envoy, but, having an Ambassador I am not sure how much use it will get. Both came from the scratch and dent sale, and both are in great shape. Both are phenomenal razors. I had a super adjustable and a slim earlier my journey, but, I think my technique was not ready for them. With setting 2.5 I achieved the best shave I have had all week. Comparable to my last shave with the Envoy. Alum burned and I saw one weeper, but, my irritation on my neck has settled down. Witch hazel helped I think. I didn't use a balm today because I am used to felce aromatica being really good for the skin, but, cubebe burned more than the alum all over. I always use a splash, but, todays was a little more burn then normal.I am not sure on what it lays because the shave was very smooth and I have no new irritation.
This brush surprises me every time I use it. I have two brushes that are supposedly 26mm this and my shavemac two band. I think this Frank Shaving 26mm two band Manchurian is actually a 28mm. It looks and feels that much bigger than my shavemac, and, without a set of calipers I don't know how to check.I mean of the two which is more likely to get it wrong. Either way this is a budget brush that performs way above it's pay grade. Is it as nice as my Rudy Vey Manchurian or my two band silvertip shavemac? No but it still a good brush and one I am glad to have in my stable.
As far as the Hyaluronic Acid. It is a nice addition. I need to add a moisturizer probably and maybe start using it at night. I am horrible about taking care of myself when I have no responsibilities so I am hoping volunteering helps me turn that around. I enjoy everything about this hobby. I should treat myself to a good pleasant shave more often.
I usually go a few days in between shaves, but, I am going to be volunteering at the local library and I need to get back in the habit of being presentable.
In that interest I want to start shaving daily. The last two days I have shaved with mild razors and it has left some irritation on my neck. I am probably using to much pressure and I rarely stretch my skin when I shave. Those are two things I want to start focusing on. I am getting great shaves DFS+. Of my razors that I use all but my Timeless bronze .38 SB are relatively new. I also reacquired a Merkur 34g to replace my first razor to take part in: Sunday's shave revisiting first equipment. Then a British flat bottom tech for:Monday's shave
Today's shave was my first with my Rex Ambassador. I had mild irritation on my neck left over from yesterday's shave, so I used setting 3.5 for my face WTG 1st past, then 2.5 for my neck and all over for the XTG and ATG passes. Yesterday I used A&E's slick stick preshave and today I compared it to the tube 2.0. I like that both have twist containers like deodorant. It makes them very easy to work with. Slick stick is softer and goes on a little easier. That said both options add to the slickness of the shave and accomplish the same task. I have been through one cubeso I know what is in store for tube 2.0. Both are great products. I think it will boil down to which soap I am using which preshave I reach for. The only thing that bugs me with slick stick is it is not available anywhere that I have found but A&E's site. I do hope other vendors that sell A&E pick it up.
I got a bunch of Saponificio Varesino in so I used my Felce Aromatica soap and paired it with Cubebe in both after shave and fragrance. Not bad. More burn than the Felce Aromatica splash. Not sure if I will pick this scent. I have a lot of samples to get through before I can say that. I'm in no rush. My various acquisition disorders are pretty bad, but, I have a lot to keep me busy.
Today's shave was feels much closer than with either the tech or 34g. I really was liking my Rex Envoy, but, having an Ambassador I am not sure how much use it will get. Both came from the scratch and dent sale, and both are in great shape. Both are phenomenal razors. I had a super adjustable and a slim earlier my journey, but, I think my technique was not ready for them. With setting 2.5 I achieved the best shave I have had all week. Comparable to my last shave with the Envoy. Alum burned and I saw one weeper, but, my irritation on my neck has settled down. Witch hazel helped I think. I didn't use a balm today because I am used to felce aromatica being really good for the skin, but, cubebe burned more than the alum all over. I always use a splash, but, todays was a little more burn then normal.I am not sure on what it lays because the shave was very smooth and I have no new irritation.
This brush surprises me every time I use it. I have two brushes that are supposedly 26mm this and my shavemac two band. I think this Frank Shaving 26mm two band Manchurian is actually a 28mm. It looks and feels that much bigger than my shavemac, and, without a set of calipers I don't know how to check.I mean of the two which is more likely to get it wrong. Either way this is a budget brush that performs way above it's pay grade. Is it as nice as my Rudy Vey Manchurian or my two band silvertip shavemac? No but it still a good brush and one I am glad to have in my stable.
As far as the Hyaluronic Acid. It is a nice addition. I need to add a moisturizer probably and maybe start using it at night. I am horrible about taking care of myself when I have no responsibilities so I am hoping volunteering helps me turn that around. I enjoy everything about this hobby. I should treat myself to a good pleasant shave more often.
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