Shave of the Day

[markb]

26 May, 2023

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave to begin the day. Went back to Saponificio Varesino's "Cubebe" soap and ASL. Excellent thick, fragrant lather from the soap built with the Riva Brushes Heather Briar ST (think I'm gonna start calling this guy "Quasimodo") for two passes (+ touch-up) with the Blackland Era and I finished with the matching ASL and some Gianni Versace "Versace Eau Fraiche" EdT.

Hope you have a great day.

Saponificio Varesino "Cubebe" Shave Soap / Riva Brushes "Quasimodo" ST Brush / Blackland Razors "Era" / Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Alum / Saponificio Varesino "Cubebe" After Shave Lotion / Gianni Versace "Versace Eau Fraiche" EdT

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[silverlifter]

President 70 13/16 Half Hollow - PAA Peregrino - Speick Stick & Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Beau Chapeau]

27 May, 2023​

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Prep: Hot towel​

Razor: Barbaros TR-1​

Blade: Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra​

Brush: Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band​

Soap: Wholly Kaw: Pasha’s Pride​

Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..​

Fragrance: Mousse Illuminée by Rogue Perfumery another sublime shave with the TR-1, I really can't remember why it went out of rotation for so long... and the older donkey/buffalo milk base (pre Siero) is probably my fave WK base..​

 

[silverlifter]

1964 Gillette Slim (9) - Dorco Prime Platinum (1) - PAA Peregrino - Fine American Blend - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[Padron]

Sunday shave…… Livi 8/8 razor, SV 28mm brush, LJDJ Spanish Fern soap, Myrsol Balsamica AS, LJDJ Spanish Fern balm.

Topped with MDCI Invasion Barbare.

Have a nice evening 🌜

 

[silverlifter]

Starlet 3057 7/8 Quarter Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Stirling Varen - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[UESNYC]

Henson ++, JB Beard Lube

 

[hednic]

Topped with MDCI Invasion Barbare.

Wonderful finishing touch!

 

[Padron]

Nice shave….. 6/8 Henckels razor touched up on Escher….stropped on linen, Rooney brush, Zingari/Rouge Mousee Illuminee soap, Pinaud Lilac Vegetal AS, Zingari Mousse Illuminee splash.

Finished with a couple spritzes of Mousse Illuminee.

Have a great week ahead.

 

[silverlifter]

6/8 Henckels razor touched up on Escher

I pulled a Friodur out for tomorrow's shave about an hour or so ago! Great razors!

 

[markb]

30 May, 2023

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave to begin the day. Doctor appointment first thing today so I went for a more lightly scented setup, choosing to grab the Cella soap and balm. Great lather created with the "Chubby" for two passes (+ touch-up) with the Blackland Era and I finished with Cella after shave balm and some Creed "Erolfa" EdP after leaving the medical center.

Hope you have a great day.

Cella Shave Soap / Simpson "Chubby" 2 Super / Blackland Razors "Era" / Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Alum / Cella After Shave Balm / Creed "Erolfa" EdP

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[silverlifter]

National 567 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Shannon's Barbershop - Myrsol F./Extra - Sukin Moisturiser

Outstanding shave today. The post shave face feel is unparalleled off a yasuki steel edge. Just delightful! Have great shaves!

 

[markb]

31 May, 2023

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave this morning. New soap day, today. I had heard of Mike's Natural Soaps before but had never gotten around to trying them out. Finally decided to pull the trigger and grabbed a tub of his "Lime" shave soap. Wonderful!! Fresh, tart & sharp lime scent (he definitely used EO) and the lather quality was top shelf with excellent post shave face-feel. Two passes with the Tatara Masamune and I finished with some ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Lime EO" Personal Blend skin food and Tommy Bahama "St. Barts Men" EdT.

Hope you have a great day.

Mikes Natural Soaps "Lime" Shave Soap / Badlands Shaving ST Badger / Tatara Masamune Razor / Polsilver
Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Lime EO" Skin Food Splash / Tommy Bahama "St. Barts Men" EdT

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[silverlifter]

Henckels Friodur 17½ 7/8 Half Hollow - PAA Peregrino - SV Felce Aromatica - Speick Splash - Sukin Moisturiser

Felce and Speick are an amazing combination: both fresh, crisp, alpine fougères! Great start to the day!

 

[markb]

1 June, 2023

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave this morning. Another new soap acquired a while ago but I've been waiting on warmer temps to break it out. Great scent from the Razor Emporium soap. Lemon and grapefruit are most predominant to my nose. Fantastic lather as well whipped up with the Rich Man Shaving ST badger brush. Two passes (+ touch-up) and I finished with some Master Soap Creations "Grapefruit Zest" after shave tonic and Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" Parfum.

Hope you have a great day.

Razor Emporium "Citrus" Shave Soap / Rich Man Shaving ST Badger / Blackland Razors "Era" / Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Alum / Master Soap Creations "Grapefruit Zest" After Shave Tonic / Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" Parfum

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[hednic]

Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" Parfum

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Classic and sound choice for your routine.

 

[silverlifter]

SK Colling “14” 15/16 Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - Stirling Barbershop - Myrsol Antesol - Sukin Moisturiser

 

[markb]

2 June, 2023

Good morning everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Fantastic shave with which to end the workweek. Went back to ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Bay Rum" soap and AS from the Island Collection. Great lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Belfour" ST brush for two passes (+ touch-up) with the 40's Aristocrat and I finished with the matching skin food lotion and some Czech & Speake "Cuba" EdC.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Bay Rum" Shave Soap / Wild West Brushworks "Belfour" ST Badger / Aristocrat
Gillette Platinum / Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Bay Rum" Skin Food Lotion / Czech & Speake "Cuba" EdC

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[silverlifter]

SK Colling “14” 15/16 Hollow Ground - Zenith Manchurian - MdC Fougère - Floïd Vigoroso - Sukin Moisturiser

Took the Colling back to the stones and ran a full progression, finishing on the Black Shadow with lather. Much better shave tonight!

 

[Beau Chapeau]

3 June, 2023​

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Prep: Hot towel​

Razor: Barbaros TR-1​

Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum​

Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade​

Soap: First Line Shave - Sutton Distilled (FLS3)​

Post: CeraVe moisturising lotion..​

Fragrance: Bon Monsieur by Rogue Perfumery stunning shave.. simply stunning.​