When I fell out Nov. 1 after the October Gentlemanly Restraint, I went nuts, of course. Giant bottle of Coral Skin Food, lots of Speick stuff, new blades.
And I had the best shave of my life tonight.
I'm retired, with (re)tired skin, so I take my time with prep, etc. Hot shower with Speick bath soap. Amazing aroma, which fills my apartment right now with its scent. This is the original Speick product, 85+ years ago. Distinctive, slightly medicinal but really pleasant aroma, great performance. The unusual smell is due to, I guess, the inclusion in this original formula of a wild valerian plant extract, the plant being called "Speick." The firm was founded by an anthroposophist, a follower of the gently wacky Rudolph Steiner. This guarantees the purity and naturalness of the products.
The shaving cream came next. I bowl lather, but I can feel a lot when I slap the lather on with my brush. Fabulous performer, very thick and slick. The aroma was a little different than the soap, but still with the Speick herb background.
Alum, then a splash of Speick aftershave. Really soothing, quite mild, no bite at all, smells great, again a little different, again with that gentle Speick herbal base.
Two careful passes, and my usual clean-up was hardly needed. A little Trumper Coral Skin Food. Now my face feels wonderful. No irritation, no need for balm; but I think I might get their pre-shave and the balm anyway.
The fact I broke out a blade new to me, Gillette Silver Blue, might have something to do with all the bliss floating around.
Any Speick-heads out there?
And I had the best shave of my life tonight.
I'm retired, with (re)tired skin, so I take my time with prep, etc. Hot shower with Speick bath soap. Amazing aroma, which fills my apartment right now with its scent. This is the original Speick product, 85+ years ago. Distinctive, slightly medicinal but really pleasant aroma, great performance. The unusual smell is due to, I guess, the inclusion in this original formula of a wild valerian plant extract, the plant being called "Speick." The firm was founded by an anthroposophist, a follower of the gently wacky Rudolph Steiner. This guarantees the purity and naturalness of the products.
The shaving cream came next. I bowl lather, but I can feel a lot when I slap the lather on with my brush. Fabulous performer, very thick and slick. The aroma was a little different than the soap, but still with the Speick herb background.
Alum, then a splash of Speick aftershave. Really soothing, quite mild, no bite at all, smells great, again a little different, again with that gentle Speick herbal base.
Two careful passes, and my usual clean-up was hardly needed. A little Trumper Coral Skin Food. Now my face feels wonderful. No irritation, no need for balm; but I think I might get their pre-shave and the balm anyway.
The fact I broke out a blade new to me, Gillette Silver Blue, might have something to do with all the bliss floating around.
Any Speick-heads out there?