Happy birthday have a lovely day!Pre-shave (in order of use)
- Hawkins and Brimble Face Wash
- Jack Black Face Buff Scrub
- Truefitt and Hill Pre-shave Oil
- Geo F Trumper Rose (sample cream)
Post-shave (in order of use)
- Omega Alum Block
- Stirling Tea Tree, Witch Hazel & Aloe
- Hylamide Skin Serums
- Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Tools
- FaTip Piccolo Gentile
- Astra SS (3)
- Vulfix No.28 Boar
Fragrance for the day:
Penhaligons The Blazing Mr Sam
Shave Rating: 9/10
Birthday shave today but, along with the dog, I'm awake before everyone else in the household so I shaved before I got my birthday presents (including new shaving gear!). It was my third shave with the Astra SS and it's still nice and sharp and very smooth, one shave to go testing it but it's moved ahead of the 7 O'Clock Yellow in my FaTip blade rankings.
Another shave with the Trumper Rose sample as well and my opinion of it hasn't changed, solid (but not spectacular) performer, slightly about TOBS/D.R Harris but not quite as good as Truefitt and Hill. Scent wise I have enjoyed the rose scent so I might have to try a rose scented soap from a better performer (I'm thinking MdC or Le Pere Lucien).
Overall a pleasant and close shave with no irritation or feedback from the Alum.