SOTD Monday April 10 - Sunday April 16

[joel]

Joel, that's a nice brush.

I agree - buy it from me.

 

[htownmmm]

For the face:

Merkur Vision loaded with Israeli blade
Savile Row 211
St. Charles ginger lime soap
classic shaving alum block
Gillette protect a/s gel

For the head;

Headblade loaded with atra blade
Savile Row 211
St. Charles ginger lime soap
classic shaving alum block
Gillette Protect a/s gel


Marty

 

[Rik]

Merkur Vision with Feather Blade
Shavemac SMF #1 Brush

QEDman Geranium Rose Shave Stick
CAR Peppermint A/S "conditioner"
Trumper Coral Skin Food

Penhaligon's Opus EdT

 

[ouch]

Merkur 23C long handle with a Wilkinson
AOS Lemon cream
Proraso pre/post
Trumper Lime skin food

Not every day requires a BBS shave. The long handle, coupled with a non-aggressive blade, provides me with a gentle two pass that looks good without any irritation. This way, my face can recuperate and I still get to shave.

 

[guenron]

Merkur 23C long handle with a Wilkinson
AOS Lemon cream
Proraso pre/post
Trumper Lime skin food

Not every day requires a BBS shave. The long handle, coupled with a non-aggressive blade, provides me with a gentle two pass that looks good without any irritation. This way, my face can recuperate and I still get to shave.

Jay,
The 23C is a fine, non-aggressive razor. I find its only drawback is that it requires a very sharp blade to give the BBS shave. I get razor burn with a mild blade as I usually beat the dickens out of my visage to get a close shave when the blade and razor are only marignally up to the task.

 

[rtaylor61]

I agree - buy it from me.

I got $10 bucks that ain't doin' nothin'!

Randy

 

[crackstar]

Savile Row brush
Dovo straight razor
Arko shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme edt

the result: a beautiful, smooth, baby-butt smooth shave!

Jeff

 

[ouch]

Jay,
The 23C is a fine, non-aggressive razor. I find its only drawback is that it requires a very sharp blade to give the BBS shave. I get razor burn with a mild blade as I usually beat the dickens out of my visage to get a close shave when the blade and razor are only marignally up to the task.

Ron-
That's why I use this setup when I'm already pretty well beaten up and don't want a BBS, and specifically plan on not overdoing the pressure. Of course, once underway, it's all too easy to say "Hmmm, maybe I can get just a little closer", and then all hell breaks loose.

When Greenspan mentioned irrational exuberance, I think he was referring to my shaving technique, rather than economics. Using some of the more hellacious devices available (eg: slantbar) has somewhat tamed my approach to the extent that I'm no longer a habitual visagesectionist.

 

[guenron]

Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Deodorant Stick
Merkur Longhandled Classic with a Derby Extra
Ed. Jagger for Crabtree and Evelyn Superbadger
Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Shaving Soap in a Bowl
Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Aftershave Balm
Crabtree and Evelyn Sienna Eau de Toilette

 

[DoubleE]

Gillette HD adjustable w/Derby blade
Simpson's Duke #2 best
Tabac shaving soap
Coral Skin Food
Tabac Culture EDT

 

[Kyle]

Merkur HD with Derby blade
Vulfix #41
Taylor's Rose Cream
Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel (used with atomizer for 1st time)
Hydrolast - Hydrosol & Conditioner
Pinaud Shave Talc
Crusellas Tobacco

 

[PoshRichM]

Merkur HD/Merkur Blade (Day 2)
Vulfix #2234
Art of Shaving Sandalwood shaving cream
Proraso Pre/Post cream
Em's Place Lavender Hydrosol

Very nearly a poor shave today: this was my first time trying an AoS cream, and it wasn't nearly as lubricious as I was hoping, yielding several small nicks in places I never get them, like at the sides of my mouth. Thankfully a little more care with bladework and some help from Proraso pre/post rescued the shave, and my skin afterward. Still, only a halfway-decent result, not what I've come to expect from a cream.

-Rich

 

[Justso]

Zirh "Clean" Citrus Face Wash
Taylor's Rose Shave Cream
Shavemac XL Silvertip
Merkur Vision - Personna Blade
QEDman Rose Hydrosol
Zirh "Soothe" ASB
Perry Ellis EDT

 

[Austin]

Gillette Aristocrat razor
SMF II brush
T&H Almond shave cream
Lucky Tiger Toner
Laura Biagiotti Roma Uomo EDT

 

[SSLStudio]

Still testing out Joseph's Samples.

- Superspeed /damned Feather
- Trumpers Violet (not my ball game)
- Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel (love it gonna order 2 Trucks full of this)
- Aloe 80

This is what you get when dissing Feather's. I was deciding to Shave or Not to Shave thats the Question.. since I shaved at 1:30 Am so a 19 hours time window. but couldnt resist the stack of products. I thought oh well do a Quicky then just a 2 pass to touch up a bit. went a bit to fast under my Neck then I saw it 2 Nicks ,I thought SSL you must go slower these are well known Feathers.. then the area under my LIP ! I always ! ALWAYS go against the grain as a 1st pass there ,I now thought lets go WITH the grain. I gues I held the angle of the SS a bit too steep cuz I didnt see it cutting away into my underlip.. so I then washed face with warm water ,felt tingleing under the Lip I thought "O OH ! " (teletubby ) , I grabbed my lip pulled it up I saw what looked like a SCAR like a cut but no blood I thought.. U see all bla bla nothing there. I lathered up for round 2 .. there it is blood thru the lather I was like **** damnn Feather took off almost the skin ! I guess im Human after all just like the fella Samurai's at B&B...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T Feather.. (and a bit of carelessnes on my end )

Offcourse I finished quick didnt wanna go beyond pass 2 !
Dont like GFT Violet so now I know without buying the whole bucket...

Doesnt help that I have NO special stick against cuts...

 

[Scotto]

Shower: Nancy Boy Invigorating body wash, face wash, and conditioner, Baxters shampoo.

Shave;
Merkur Futur with Euro-Gillette blade
SR3124 brush
Proraso Sapone de Barba
Em's Cucumber AS splash
Proraso pre/post

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia #2 Oak Moss

Proraso cooling,
My pores are awakened to
Transitory bliss​

 

[joel]

SMF Brush
Arko Shave Stick
Shick Injector
Baxter ASB
Penhaligons Lavandula

 

[crackstar]

Joel, tell me, how do you like the Arko soap?

Jeff

 

[joel]

Joel, tell me, how do you like the Arko soap?

Jeff

It's alright so far.

 

[joel]

Shower: Nancy Boy Invigorating body wash, face wash, and conditioner, Baxters shampoo.

Shave;
Merkur Futur with Euro-Gillette blade
SR3124 brush
Proraso Sapone de Barba
Em's Cucumber AS splash
Proraso pre/post

Musgo Real Agua de Colonia #2 Oak Moss

Proraso cooling,
My pores are awakened to
Transitory bliss​

Interesting, they changed the tub of the proraso!