Here I am, imagining that you've shaved your scalp... and replaced the human hair with a synthetic wig (a blue one).
The Wanderer's Journey
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No, definitely not shaved. I did have 6" to 8" hacked off recently, but there's still a good amount of head hair left (reaching below the solar plexus, but above the bottom of the ribcage).I assume at a quid an inch, that the barber didn't find it too finicky.
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Probably the easiest £8 he made all month! I was in and out of that chair quicker than most of his customers that are nearly bald. Although, I don't think he enjoyed having to bend down so far to cut someone's hair.I assume at a quid an inch, that the barber didn't find it too finicky.
Chan Eil Whiskers
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Bright blue hair is very popular these days.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Chan Eil Whiskers
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I do have some limitations as to how ridiculous I am prepared to look...
I'm on the other end of the spectrum as long as I get a good shave. |
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Edwin Jagger DE3D14 razor
Kai (6)
St James of London Black Pepper and Lime
Vulfix Piccadilly Pure Badger
As I picked up the brush today, something immediately looked wrong. I may well have wonky vision, but even I could see the 3-4mm scabby white ring of congealed lather scum collected around the base of the knot.
Did I somehow completely fail to rinse put my brush at the last shave? I know I wasn't fully behind the wheel yesterday, so to speak.
No, I can't have!
When I have lathered for whatever I decide will be the last pass, I plonk the brush in the sink water. It typically bobs around, with maybe 10-15mm of bristles out of the water. I leave it there while I shave the final pass, to let the water penetrate in, and soften any cream or soap deep in the knot, that never quite made the transition to lather. Then after shaving, I give the brush a good swish, and paint water on my face to rinse, which both works the bristles to rinse them too, and saves spashing water everywhere. Dunk, paint, dunk, paint, till the face is clear. Then I give it another good swish.
In fairness, I don't always remember to run the brush under the cold tap, bristles up, when swilling down the sink, and rinsing out the mug I swish my razor in. Yet with one soak, two swishes, and the water painting, I really have no idea how that much gunk survived there.
Anyway, after my distinctly typical shave today, I was sure to give the brush a more thorough than normal rinse under the cold tap. If I have any presence of mind tomorrow, I'll look how it's dried, and whether there's any obvious deposits.
Kai (6)
St James of London Black Pepper and Lime
Vulfix Piccadilly Pure Badger
As I picked up the brush today, something immediately looked wrong. I may well have wonky vision, but even I could see the 3-4mm scabby white ring of congealed lather scum collected around the base of the knot.
Did I somehow completely fail to rinse put my brush at the last shave? I know I wasn't fully behind the wheel yesterday, so to speak.
No, I can't have!
When I have lathered for whatever I decide will be the last pass, I plonk the brush in the sink water. It typically bobs around, with maybe 10-15mm of bristles out of the water. I leave it there while I shave the final pass, to let the water penetrate in, and soften any cream or soap deep in the knot, that never quite made the transition to lather. Then after shaving, I give the brush a good swish, and paint water on my face to rinse, which both works the bristles to rinse them too, and saves spashing water everywhere. Dunk, paint, dunk, paint, till the face is clear. Then I give it another good swish.
In fairness, I don't always remember to run the brush under the cold tap, bristles up, when swilling down the sink, and rinsing out the mug I swish my razor in. Yet with one soak, two swishes, and the water painting, I really have no idea how that much gunk survived there.
Anyway, after my distinctly typical shave today, I was sure to give the brush a more thorough than normal rinse under the cold tap. If I have any presence of mind tomorrow, I'll look how it's dried, and whether there's any obvious deposits.
Chan Eil Whiskers
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Not being a minimalist, I use a lot of water perhaps overdoing the post shave brush rinses. My brushes are getting cleaner and cleaner.
Al, it probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme, right.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Al, it probably doesn't matter in the grand scheme, right.
Happy shaves,
Jim
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I'm not so sure.
I haven't shaved again since, but after the soak and extra thorough rinse, this is how base of the knot dried.
That can't be good for the brush.
Chan Eil Whiskers
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This is cheap (at Sally's) and a great product. It's also easy as eating pie to use.
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Wrong side of the puddle to be of much use to me, Jim. I'll be attacking it with clarifying shampoo to try and clear it all out. I've been out most of today, but it's on the to do list.
Chan Eil Whiskers
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Perhaps Ship-Shape is for sale in England, but I can't figure out how to find it if it is.
(I even had my VPN believing I'm in the UK, but that didn't do the trick either.)
Happy shaves,
Jim
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Not that product, or not that I can see. There is a Ship-Shape surface cleaner available here, so it's not a brand issue. Maybe one of the ingredients falls foul of some European regulations.
I've "bowl lathered" it with some clarifying shampoo, which will hopefully fix the problem. It does seem clean... but then it did before it dried the last time. I'll see what it looks like when it dries this time. If if hasn't shifted it, I'll get myself some white vinegar or citric acid.
Chan Eil Whiskers
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Edwin Jagger DE3D14 razor
Kai (9)
St James of London Black Pepper and Lime
Vulfix Piccadilly Pure Badger
The Vosene (shampoo) did the trick quite nicely. Not only did it strip out all the visible gunk, but the brush felt significantly less scritchy too. Maybe due to freeing up the bristles, so they can move properly over their full loft. I'll try to keep an eye out, to see how quickly it returns.
Usual two pass shave, not chasing any specific standard of closeness. Not only was post shave not needed, but I think in this weather, it would most likely be unwelcome too. Simply leaving the water to evaporate post rinse, left the skin feeling exactly as it should.
Kai (9)
St James of London Black Pepper and Lime
Vulfix Piccadilly Pure Badger
The Vosene (shampoo) did the trick quite nicely. Not only did it strip out all the visible gunk, but the brush felt significantly less scritchy too. Maybe due to freeing up the bristles, so they can move properly over their full loft. I'll try to keep an eye out, to see how quickly it returns.
Usual two pass shave, not chasing any specific standard of closeness. Not only was post shave not needed, but I think in this weather, it would most likely be unwelcome too. Simply leaving the water to evaporate post rinse, left the skin feeling exactly as it should.
Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Good deal, Al.
Happy shaves,
Jim
Happy shaves,
Jim
Nice work, and a great reward with a wonderful shave!
Sure sounds like a hard water problem to me Al. I believe Cal @Cal has had similar problems with his brushes in the past.
~doug~
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I must admit, when I was looking at that build up, I wasn't sure how much of it came from the soap, and how much came out of the tap.
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