Shower or Shave May 7 - 13

[msandoval858]

Your weekly thread ready to go for the morning.

Show em' off...

[moviemaniac]

Experimental shave today - I tested a sample of a new formula of the Italian La Riana natural olive-oil shaving soap (don't regard this as a review of the final product, the soap is work in progress!)

MP best badger
Merkur HD
Feather day 4
Trumper CSF / PRE
La Riana natural SS test-sample
Alum
Dominica Bay Rum
Anherb ASC
100% Shea Butter

Well, the shave was mediocre and it confirmed me in my opinion that pure olive oil soaps are great for bathing but not for shaving. It might be great for making superlather but that's that. The biggest problem is that olive oil is too soft to really soak and soften the whiskers, so I had problems on the ATG-pass - got 6 weepers (first time I got that many nicks!).
After the Anherb I needed something stonger as my neck was burning - not of razor burn but of the poor ATG-pass so I applied some pure shea-butter - what a relief!

rating: 2,5/5

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood Soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/Derby (2)
SR 3226
Proraso pre post
GFT Sandalwood (4)
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Musgo Real a/s
L'Occitane Vetyver edt

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R?Sharp day 2
Golddachs Spezial shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Drakkar Noir edt

smooth as silk, and smelling sweet! :D :D

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944 Best
J.A. Henckels 5/8 Round tip
Tom's of Maine Mint
Hydrolast Conditioner ASB Peppermint
GFT Spanish Leather


Raf

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'63 Fatboy w/ Korean EJ-Force 810 blade (Day 4)
Nancy Boy Signature cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Stephan's Alpine Menthol A/S splash
Cold water rinse
QED Lemon Verbena Hydrosol
Trumper's Coral Skin Food (sample)
Caron 3rd Man EdT

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot water scrub with C&E Best Badger
"Cool Dude" shave cream
C&E Best Badger
HD/Exact
Alum block
Booster Bay Rum AS
Body Shop Razor Relief
D&G EDT


This Cool Dude shave cream is slick. I felt like I was driving a racing car across my face. But, no nicks or weepers, and only some minor irritation on the neck and under the nose where I got a bit too aggressive anyway. The scent was hard to pin down, first thought was pine needles, but it wasn't that harsh. I will have to ask the soapmaker what she uses for fragrances in this one. All in all, a keeper of a cream!

[DragonBoy]

Monday 7th

Merkur LH Classic
Derby Blade
Muehle Super
MamaBear Beau Brummel Ss :happy088

Aco AS

Woods of Windsor Cologne

[qhsdoitall]

Saturday - Nancy Boy Signature Shave Cream
And a gift from Rene - some Anherb Aftershave Gel

Sunday - Crabtree & Evelyn Sweet Almond Oil Shave Soap
Anherb Aftershave Gel
Panhaligon English Fern Cologne

Monday
Shower
Bar Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Bath Soap
Shampoo: Head & Shoulders Intensive Solutions Shampoo for Fine Oily Hair
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Pre Shave
Shaving Oil: Mountain Rose Herbs 100% Liquid Glycerin
Oral Care
Floss: Tom's of Maine Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Unflavored Round Floss
Toothbrush: Reach Tooth & Gum Toothbrush - Soft
Toothpaste: Rembrandt Plus Whitening Fluoride Mint Toothepaste
Mouthwash: Listerine Vanilla Mint Less Intense Mouthwash
Shaving
Razor: Merkur Gold Classic HD Double Edged Razor
Shaving Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Omega Boar Bristle and Chrome Handle Shave Brush
Shaving Soap: Mama Bear Rosemary & Lime Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45ATG/45ATG/XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
After Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel After Shave
After Shave: eShave Cucumber Aftershave Cream
Cologne: Panhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

[Kingpepper]

Nivea Energy
C&E BBB
'54 SS with Derby day 2
C&E Sienna shave soap
Avon Wild Country AS, ASC, & EDC

:happy005

[SSLSTudio...]

Aramis Shampoo in Shower.

Kent BK8
Il Vero 6/8 Rudolf Schmidt 2 passes
Bodyshop for men sesame SC
Gillette 66/feather touch up only around the chin area.
Burberry's of London a/s :drool
Anherb Gel
GFT Skinfood
California EDT spritz to the chest.

more confident with the straight even switched hands and did an ATG with the straight its not that hard once you get (confidence) going the hard part will always be around and under the chin but there is no shame in grabbing a DE for that area untill your comfortable around that area too you dont want to go too fast and cut into your chin so im comfortable to use the DE untill I can read and write with the straight. so Doc, Baloosh , TJ you guys can do it.. I mean The crackstar does it so you ya'll can do it too.

[Mottern Man]

You heard him

If Jeff can do it we can do it :rofl .

[qhsdoitall]

You heard him

If Jeff can do it we can do it :rofl .

I'll let you know after I get my honed razor back. I might be the exception. :D

[Mottern Man]

FOR THIS WEEK!


Merkur Heavy Duty until The Merkur Slant comes!
Derby Blade
Savile Row 3824
Wilkerson Blue Bowl Shaving Soap
Skin Bracer (my tribute to Jack Palance)
Mama Bears Dragons Blood EDC

[crackstar]

I'm the weirdest straight razor shaver in the world--some days, I'll do 1 pass, and others, 2 passes, it depends on how I feel that particular morning.

[qhsdoitall]

I'm the weirdest straight razor shaver in the world--some days, I'll do 1 pass, and others, 2 passes, it depends on how I feel that particular morning.

:confused::signs047

[crackstar]

:rofl :rofl yeah, yeah, Rich--rub it in, why don't you!

[Jim]

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http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/SOTD_050707.jpg

[qhsdoitall]

:rofl :rofl yeah, yeah, Rich--rub it in, why don't you!

:angelic010

I don't know what you are talking about. :D

[crackstar]

Rich, it's because I shave with a straight razor in a weird way!

[qhsdoitall]

That I knew! I just didn't know what you were talking about me rubbing it in. I'm innocent I tell ya! See my halo? :D

[qhsdoitall]

I have to be real nice to myself tomorrow and not rough myself up in any way. I'm giving a deposition to a bunch of lawyers and I need my face not to look like a Martian landscape. So, it's going to be a GOTO day. Haven't done that one in 6 weeks.

[crackstar]

yupp, I saw it Rich, you're cool!

[Spirit_of_76]

Penhaligon's English Fern Shaving Soap
Simpson's Tulip T2
6/8 Wostenholm Pipe Razor
Handamerican Strop
Shavex Alum
Hydrolast Unscented A/S Conditioner
Penhaligon's English Fern Cologne

Regards,
Alex

[TraderJoe]

Shower/Pre:
Dr. Haushcka Cleansing Milk
Oregon Soap Co. Patchouli Bath Soap

Shave:
Gillette Fatboy Razor
Feather Double Edge Blade
Kent BK4
Colonel Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap

Post:
Warm Water
Cold Water
Colonel Conk Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Cold Water
Witch Hazel
Dr. Haushcka's Quince Day Cream

[TraderJoe]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/SOS050807.jpg

[Mottern Man]

Your photos Have improved Joe!

I can see you need new finishing on your counter :rofl

[TraderJoe]

Your photos Have improved Joe!

I can see you need new finishing on your counter :rofl

Need a new condo :D

[Baloosh]

Tell me when ta go,
Tell me when ta go,
Tell me when ta go,
Tell me when ta GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'71 Slim Adjustable w/ Nacet blade (Day 1)
Tom's of Maine Mint + Taylor's Sandalwood cream = SANDALCOOLSUPAH
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Aqua Velva A/S splash
Cold water rinse
QED Lemon Verbena Hydrosol
AOS Sandalwood A/S balm + 2 squirts Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol
AOS Sandalwood EdT


Eighteen Hundred,
Jose Cuervo.
Know what I mean?
Know what I'm sayin' yo?

[Mottern Man]

You are gonna need an extra U-haul for your den. :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

You are gonna need an extra U-haul for your den. :rofl

I'll drive! You go ahead. I'll follow. :signs136

[Mottern Man]

Tell me when ta go,
Tell me when ta go,
Tell me when ta go,
Tell me when ta GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooo

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'71 Slim Adjustable w/ Nacet blade (Day 1)
Tom's of Maine Mint + Taylor's Sandalwood cream = SANDALCOOLSUPAH
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Aqua Velva A/S splash
Cold water rinse
QED Lemon Verbena Hydrosol
AOS Sandalwood A/S balm + 2 squirts Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol
AOS Sandalwood EdT


Eighteen Hundred,
Jose Cuervo.
Know what I mean?
Know what I'm sayin' yo?

Shavin like E40! :rofl

[Jim]

Tuesday!
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/SOTD_050807.jpg

[moviemaniac]

German Gillette Tech
Red Personna
Kent BK4
Red Gillette SC
Swiss Pitralon
MB Cucumber ASB

Esteban Cedro EdT

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/Derby (3)
Trumper Pure Badger
Proraso pre post
GFT Sandalwood (5)
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Bvlgari Extreme edt

[crackstar]

Kent BK8
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Musgo Real shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Thierry Mugler A Men edt

Musgo rocks, and so does A Men edt! :drool :drool

[Bronco]

Tuesday

Gillette 1970 aluminum handle tech
Wilkinson English blade
Proraso pre/post shave
Tom's of Maine peppermint shave cream
Omega boar brush
Proraso ASB

Smode shavvveee!

[DragonBoy]

Tuesday 8th

Edwin Jagger Faux Ivory DE
Feather Blade
Merkur SilverTip
LEA Shaving Stick (Spainish) :D

GFT Spanish Leather AS
MamaBear British Leather Cologne

The LEAstick was REAL nice, with a very classic scent. The Featherblade was ok..But Ill stick with Derbys..

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Shampoo
Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Conditioner
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
Body Lotion: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Pre Shave
Shaving Oil: Mountain Rose Herbs 100% Liquid Glycerin
Oral Care
Floss: Tom's of Maine Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Unflavored Round Floss
Toothbrush: Reach Tooth & Gum Toothbrush - Soft
Toothpaste: Rembrandt Plus Whitening Fluoride Mint Toothepaste
Mouthwash: Listerine Vanilla Mint Less Intense Mouthwash
Shaving
Razor: Merkur Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Small Best Badger Brush
Shaving Soap: Mama Bear Patchouli & Lavender Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45ATG/45ATG/XTG Cleanup
Post Shave
Styptic: Tulumba Alum Block
After Shave: Proraso Pre Post Shave Cream
Cologne: Ogallala Bay Rum Special Reserve Double Strength Cologne

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot water scrub with B&B Horn Superfinest
B&B Horn Superfinest
Mama Bear "Mystery" Soap
HD/Feather
Alum block
AV Ice Blue AS
Body Shop Razor Relief
Royall Lime Cologne


The shave continues to refine itself as I shoot to achieve the perfect BBS. :happy005

[Lyrt]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11795/SOTD_07_05_08.jpg

[moviemaniac]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11795/SOTD_07_05_08.jpg
outstanding pic! :: :cool:

[PalmettoB]

Tuesday morning:

Honey Bee Spa sandalwood soap
Vulfix 2234 brush
Revisor 5/8 round point
Pinaud nick relief (one small spot right under my chin!)
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Three pass straight shave today, and only the one small nick. Getting really close to BBS, and almost no razor burn. Have finally figured out a good against-the-grain method.

[DragonBoy]

Wednesday 9th

Merkur 37c SLANT
Derby Extra
Muehle Pinsel Super
Mama Bear Smokin´Ss

Tabac AS
SheFon Cologne

Great shave with my new Slant, no nicks, cuts or other bad things - but a very smooth superBBS.. Cool..

[Kingpepper]

Tuesday AM

Nivea Energy
C&E BBB
Gillette Milord with Derby day 3
William's Mug Soap
Aqua Velva Classic (the Williams box said to use it so I did)
Avon Hisstory ASC & EDT

Haven't used William's in a long time. It made a nice lather and had a good shave.

:happy005

[rick]

Shave:
Rooney Super Small 3 in FauxHorn
Gillette SuperSpeed + Feather [#4S (3P+TU)]
Hot towels
KissMyFace unsmelly cream PreLather
MamaBear Brute soap
AquaVelva Musk AS splash
RNB AS w/ essence of Vetiver
Brut ASB
Polo Green Edt

[madmedic]

Merkur 34C (HD)
Derby Extra Blade
Vulfix #18 Pure Badger Brush
De Vergulde Hand Shaving Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Anherb AfterShave Gel
Floid Blue Aftershave Splash

Tabac Cologne.

[moviemaniac]

Wednesday:

Gillette Old Standard Gold - 1919
Feather blade
MP best badger
Trumper LimesSF/PRE
CF Lavender SC
Alum
Tabac ASL
MB Sandalwood ASB

There ya go, first shave with the old standard. Quite a good shave, I have to say with only some minor stubble left in a few places - I think I've been a bit too cautious :D
shave-rating: 4,2/5
scent-rating: 4,5/5

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/Derby (4) - normally change blades after 3 uses but just experimenting
SR 3226
Proraso pre post
Valobra Mentholated s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Proraso a/s
Proraso a/s/b
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet edt (sample)

[crackstar]

Shower with De Vergulde Hand bath soap

Shave:

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
De Vergulde Hand shaving soap
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Visit de Azzaro edt

one of the most enjoyable shaves I ever had! :D

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
SR 208
Euro Nivea Shaving Cream
Johan Breidohr 6/8 French Point
Hydrolast ASB Peppermint
Endymion Edt


Raf

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
'71 Slim Adjustable w/ Nacet blade (Day 2)
SR 3124
Ingram cream + Taylor's Sandalwood cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Skin Bracer A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Baxter's of California balm + Mama Bear's Winter balm Sandalwood
T&H Trafalgar EdT

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo
Conditioner: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner
Facial Wash: Neutrogena Razor Defense Facial Scrub
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Pre Shave
Shaving Oil: Mountain Rose Herbs 100% Liquid Glycerin
Oral Care
Floss: Tom's of Maine Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Unflavored Round Floss
Toothbrush: Reach Tooth & Gum Toothbrush - Soft
Toothpaste: Rembrandt Plus Whitening Fluoride Mint Toothepaste
Mouthwash: Listerine Vanilla Mint Less Intense Mouthwash
Shaving
Razor: Merkur Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Tweezerman Wood Handle Badger Shave Brush
Shaving Soap: Honey Bee Spa Issey Miyake for Men Shave Soap
Technique: WTG/45ATG/45ATG
Post Shave
Styptic: Tulumba Alum Block
Shaving Balm: Nivea Extra Soothing Sensitve Skin Balm

Result 4.5/5.0 Near BBS. No irritation. I was on day three of the Feather blade with a Futur and didn't want to push it. I didn't need to worry. The blade held up fine.

[TraderJoe]

Shower/Pre:
Dr. Haushcka Cleansing Milk
Little Suzie Unscented Shea Butter Superfatted Bath Soap

Shave:
Gillette Fatboy Razor
Feather Double Edge Blade
Kent BK4
Wilkinson Blue Bowl Shaving Soap

Post:
Warm Water
Cold Water
Skin Bracer Classic Green Aftershave Splash :cool:
Cold Water
Witch Hazel
Dr. Haushcka's Quince Day Cream
Lucky Tiger Disappearing Menthol Aftershave Cream -> on the neck, for an ice-blast :cool::cool::cool:

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot water scrub with Omega Boar Brush
Cromwell & Carruthers shave oil applied to mustache/goatee area
KMF Vanilla Earth
Omega Boar Brush (lather on face)
HD/Feather
Alum block
Michelson Bay Rum
Nivea Sensitive ASB
Azzaro Vetiver EDT


Really nice shave. Not an everyday thing, but the lathering on the face is enjoyable as a change of pace. And the Omega is nicer than the Wilkinson boar, longer bristles.

[Jim]

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[Mottern Man]

A gift from TJ (testing the Slant)

[Kingpepper]

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
'68 SS with Sharp first day
Proraso shave soap
Avon Black Suede AS, ASC, EDC

:happy005

[rick]

Shave:
Simpsons Super Chubby 1
Merkur Slant Bar Razor (made by Solingen of Germany) + Derby Extra Blade [#1S(2P)]
KissMyFace unscented cream PreLather
Tabac Soap
AquaVelva Classic AfterShave splash
RNB AS w/ essence of Tabac AS spritz
Brut ASB
Tabac EdC

[madmedic]

Merkur 34C (HD)
Derby Extra Blade
Shavemac 23mm Brush in Pure Badger
Colonel Conk Bay Rum Shaving Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Anherb Aftershave Gel
Pinaud Bay Rum

[moviemaniac]

Harrison Wedge
Kent BK4
Somersets / PRE
Ingram SC
Alum
Floid
L'Occitane Cade ASB
more alum

Lousy shave today. I had trouble with the Ingram-cream, it lacked slickness and the lather desappeared on my face - just like the first time I used it.
The Harrison wedge is also driving me nuts. It's scary sharp but it doesn't seem to wanna cut my whiskers - after three passes half the stubble was still left on my face and after applying the ASB I discovered three cuts on the right side of the chin. Dammit. ::ban

[DragonBoy]

Thursday 10th

Proraso Pre
Erik Anton Berg 4/8
Muehle Super
Mama Bear Hazelnut Ss

Thayers WH Lavender

Just a nice shave - having my day off I decided on no cologne..

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Gillette adjustable/new Sharp
Ingram shaving cream :drool
Anherb a/shave conditioner
Givenchy Pour Homme edt

a great, cooling shave for a hot day!

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/7a.m (1)
B&B Finest Silvertip
Proraso pre post
GFT Coconut s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Speick a/s
Speick edt

[Baloosh]

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'71 Slim Adjustable w/ Nacet blade (Day 3)
Florena cream + Taylor's Sandalwood cream
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
DR Harris Sandalwood A/S splash
Cold water rinse
QED Lavender A/S Conditioner + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol
Floris Sandalwood EdT

The SMF 1 brush is simply amazing. :drool

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
SR 208
Speick Shaving Cream
Helly 5/8 semi round
Pecksniff Edt

Raf

[PalmettoB]

Thursday AM

Shower (Kiss My Face Olive Oil soap)
B&B Finest Horn brush
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna cream
Revisor 5/8 round
Finish with Gillette Fatboy with Swedish Gillette blade
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

[Mottern Man]

First impression.

If you like Lamb shavers, stay away, stay far-far away.

If you want someting the can shave a Chow in one swipe, this is it.


This reminds me of the movie Spinal Tap, if a slant was an adjustable razor it would be dialed to 11. :rofl

[qhsdoitall]

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/7a.m (1)
B&B Finest Silvertip
Proraso pre post
GFT Coconut s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Speick a/s
Speick edt

Hey, we used the same razor and blade on the same day!

[qhsdoitall]

First impression.

If you like Lamb shavers, stay away, stay far-far away.

If you want someting the can shave a Chow in one swipe, this is it.


This reminds me of the movie Spinal Tap, if a slant was an adjustable razor it would be dialed to 11. :rofl

And I have one of these on order? What was I thinking! :D

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Shampoo
Conditioner: EO Products Chamomile & Honey Conditioner
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Body Lotion: Thayer's Witch Hazel Moisturizing Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Pre Shave
Shaving Oil: Mountain Rose Herbs 100% Liquid Glycerin
Oral Care
Floss: Tom's of Maine Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Unflavored Round Floss
Toothbrush: Reach Tooth & Gum Toothbrush - Soft
Toothpaste: Rembrandt Plus Whitening Fluoride Mint Toothepaste
Mouthwash: Listerine Vanilla Mint Less Intense Mouthwash
Shaving
Razor: Merkur Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Small Best Badger Brush
Shaving Bowl: 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: L'Occitane Cade Shaving Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG
Post Shave
After Shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel After Shave
Shaving Balm: L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm

Result: 4.3/5 Near BBS. Minimal redness. First Impression: At $28 a tube for the L'Occitane Cade Shaving Cream you can save your money. It's not worth it. Takes a ton of cream to make a decent lather, the scent is nothing special and the cushion and glide was mediocre. There are far more products out there for 1/4 of the price that do a better job. Maybe the soap is better. I will try take it home and try it again this weekend.

[Mottern Man]

And I have one of these on order? What was I thinking! :D


If you don't like it I will buy it/trade it off you.

The one I have is a loaner.

[qhsdoitall]

If you don't like it I will buy it/trade it off you.

The one I have is a loaner.

Deal, but since I use a Futur I bet I won't have too much trouble with the slant. Slow and easy, slow and easy. Kind of like walking through a minefield. Feel your way. Just pray you don't hear "click." :D

[TraderJoe]

Shower/Pre:
Dr. Haushcka Cleansing Milk
Oregon Soap Co. Patchouli Bath Soap

Shave:
Gillette Fatboy Razor
Feather Double Edge Blade
Kent BK4
MB's Joe's Trade Wind Shaving Soap

Post:
Warm Water
Cold Water
St. John's Bay Rum Aftershave Splash
Cold Water
Witch Hazel
Dr. Haushcka's Quince Day Cream

Professor Patton's Bay Rum Cologne

[Stauff]

TOBS Sandalwood cream
Simpson Persian Jar 2 best
Merkur HD
Derby blade
Speick AS
Coral skin food

[rick]

Shave:
B&B Finest Ebony brush
Gillette SuperSpeed + Feather Blade [#1S(3P+TU)] (my new favorite setup :D )
Taylor Of Old Bond Street (TOBS) Rose Shave cream
Pinaud Special Reserve After Shave
RNB AS splash w/ essence of PSR
Afta AfterShave Balm

[Mottern Man]

I think my AD's are over

I think Real men back in the day did this and so can I. I will let you know when I mix it up :D

Slant w/ Sharp (well my razor is not retro but I will have a Fatboy soon to play with...no jokes please)
SR 3824
Williams Mug Soap
Aqua Velva

[TraderJoe]

Yo! Nice mug Doc - is that new?

[Mottern Man]

Yo! Nice mug Doc - is that new?

Nope

I got that when I got my 70's Super Speed well over a year ago. It is just the first time I put her to real use.

[Kingpepper]

Thursday AM

Nivea Energy
C&E BBB
'58 Fatboy with Sharp second day
KMF Lavender SC
Aqua Velva Classic
Avon Pro Sport ASC & EDT

[madmedic]

Merkur HD razor
Derby Extra Blade
SMF III Brush
Vulfix Lavender Shaving Cream
Shavex Alum Block
Anherb Aftershave Conditioner
Floid Original Aftershave Splash

L'Occitane Eau du Badian EDT

[madmedic]

Deal, but since I use a Futur I bet I won't have too much trouble with the slant. Slow and easy, slow and easy. Kind of like walking through a minefield. Feel your way. Just pray you don't hear "click." :D

When I get back on Sunday evening......I really must write my review on this one. I also use a Futur....and have had no problems.....however ....I think more than any other razor.....loads of variables have to be considered.

[DragonBoy]

Friday 11th

Merkur 37c Slant
Feather Blade
Muehle SilverTip
Erasmic Cream

Floiid AS

TOOBS Shaving Shop Cologne

The Slant delivers - cool! But I did like it even better with a Derby Blade.. I just dont seem to like the Feathers.. They are SHARP! - yes.. But..
Oh well.. Have a nice Weekend Folks..

[rick]

Thomas:

I bought a bunch of Feathers back when I was a newb and
tried them in all my razors.
Long story short..... I hated them.
Absolutely brutal and totally unforgiving.
FLASH FORWARD or ("Foward", for Doc) a cuppa months......

Feather in Slant ......still no likey
Feather in SS.....Super-dee-duper ! ::

Give that combo a try or a Feather in a similar type razor
You might be surprised :D

[DragonBoy]

Thomas:

I bought a bunch of Feathers back when I was a newb and
tried them in all my razors.
Long story short..... I hated them.
Absolutely brutal and totally unforgiving.
FLASH FORWARD or ("Foward", for Doc) a cuppa months......

Feather in Slant ......still no likey
Feather in SS.....Super-dee-duper ! ::

Give that combo a try or a Feather in a similar type razor
You might be surprised :D

I feel the same.. They are just more brutal.. I get consistent great shaves with my Derbys in any razor.. But I havent tried so many feathers.. You might be right - I wont give up on them..

Nice to now Im not alone :D

[rick]

Derbys are my blade of choice :D
You are not alone, my brutha from anutha mutha

[moviemaniac]

I agree with Rick here - put yer Feathers in a Tech or a SS or an old Standard and they'll deliver. I'd never even put them in my Slim Adjustable... no way.

[moviemaniac]

Friday:

Slim Adjustable
fresh Derby
MP best badger
Trumper CSF/PRE
Palmolive stick SS
alum
Old Spice
Provence Sante ASB

I've forgotten how great a shave the simple things can give - got 100% BBS today with the Palmolive stick lathered on the face. Me like :D

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

C&E Sandalwood soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Clubman Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/7a.m (2)
EJ Medium Silvertip
Proraso pre post
C&E Sandalwood s/c
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
DR Harris Sandalwood a/s
C&E Sandalwood edt

[Scorpio]

Hot shower and towel
Shavemac 944 Best
Trumper's Coconut Oil
Duble Duck Goldegde 5/8 Square Point
Proraso ASB
Trumper's Eucris Edt

Raf

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Parker 22R/new Sharp
Boots shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Quorum edt

no doubt about it, this Parker/Sharp combination is perfect for me, I get A-1 shaves with it! :D

[Jim]

@
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/DSC_0831.jpg

[Baloosh]

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!! :: ::git

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
'71 Slim Adjustable w/ Nacet blade (Day 4)
TGQ Provence Lavender soap
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Aqua Velva A/S splash
Cold water rinse
Anherb A/S gel + Mama Bear's Peppermint A/S Milk w/ Menthol
Ungaro Ungaro III EdT

Initial review of TGQ Provence Lavender soap: It performs just as wonderfully as all my other TGQ soaps, but I think my aversion to Lavender reared its ugly head again... had some burning and redness, the type of which has only happened on some Lavender products (SCS Lavender balm, etc.) I think I'll try an experiment next time I use this soap, and cut it 1/2 and 1/2 with some KMF Unscented... see how that goes.

Performance wise, it gets an A+ -- typical of Colleen's soaps. Scent-wise, it's unlike any Lavender product I've smelled before... very nice, and I really don't know what "true" Lavender smells like, but I like this one.

[SSLSTudio...]

Great shave BBS.....


Muhle Super.
Scent from heaven shave oil
T&H Trafalgar SC :drool
Gillette No66/Fresh Derby Extra /3 passes
Verguldehand a/s
Cold water
Mc Clintock a/s Balm (http://www.perfumedistributor.com/scotmccmass34.html?pricegrabber)
Anherb Gel

Escada pour Homme EDT

Great shave BBS effortlesly underrated SC T&H very slick protective stuff with just the right amount of water.
Verguldehand stings most of the time very potent but this time not one sting at all :confused:

[qhsdoitall]

Shower
Bar Soap: Mullers Lane Farm Cold Pressed Sample Soaps
Shampoo: Head & Shoulders Intensive Solutions Shampoo for Fine Oily Hair
Facial Wash: Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream
Body Lotion: Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive Aloe & Buttermilk Lotion
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Oral Care
Floss: Tom's of Maine Naturally Waxed Antiplaque Unflavored Round Floss
Toothbrush: Reach Tooth & Gum Toothbrush - Soft
Toothpaste: Rembrandt Plus Whitening Fluoride Mint Toothepaste
Mouthwash: Listerine Vanilla Mint Less Intense Mouthwash
Shaving
Razor: Merkur Futur Double Edged Adjustable Safety Razor
Shaving Blades: 7am Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Blades: Israeli Persona Super + Double Edged Razor Blades
Shaving Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Small Best Badger Brush
Shaving Bowl: Various 4" Stainless Steel Pet Water Bowl
Shaving Cream: Mama Bear Irish Glen Shave Cream
Technique: WTG/45XTG/45XTG/ATG Cleanup
Post Shave
After Shave: eShave White Tea Aftershave Cream

Result: 4.5/5.0 I used two blades. I started with the 7am blade on day 3 and said nope. They only last me 2 days and they don't cut too well on me anyway. So, I switched to the Israeli Persona for the rest of the shave. Doesn't cut like a feather but better than the 7am.

[qhsdoitall]

Verguldehand a/s
Mc Clintock a/s Balm (http://www.perfumedistributor.com/scotmccmass34.html?pricegrabber)
Anherb Gel



So , you used an after shave, an after shave balm and then an after shave gel? :confused:

Wow! Talk about layering. :D

[Lyrt]

I’ve been kind of busy these past few days.

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11795/SOTD_07_05_11.jpg

[TraderJoe]

Shower/Pre:
Dr. Haushcka Cleansing Milk
Oregon Soap Co. Patchouli Bath Soap

Shave:
Gillette Fatboy Razor
DERBY Double Edge Blade
EJ Finest
OLIVIA Churchill Shave Cream

Post:
Warm Water
Cold Water

Stephan's Alpine Menthol Skin Toner :drool :happy088 ::git

Cold Water
Witch Hazel
Dr. Haushcka's Quince Day Cream
OLIVIA Unscented After Shave Balm

[Mottern Man]

Lyrt,

A day with out your photos is like a day without sunshine. Don't let this happen again. :D

[qhsdoitall]

Lyrt,

A day with out your photos is like a day without sunshine. Don't let this happen again. :D

What he said. :D

[Lyrt]

Thanks guys. No photo = no shave. I also hope my D70 won’t let me down. I got one these temperamental, defective ones. Perhaps would it be time to update.

[qhsdoitall]

Thanks guys. No photo = no shave. I also hope my D70 won’t let me down. I got one these temperamental, defective ones. Perhaps would it be time to update.

You're talking about a camera right? :D

[Lyrt]

Absolutely, Sir!

[qhsdoitall]

Absolutely, Sir!

OK, just checking, I knew it was a camera but, I just wanted to make sure you weren't talking about upgrading your significant other. :signs136

[TraderJoe]

Straight Razor Shave #1:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/SERnumberone.jpg

Lousy pic, but I was too excited to fool around....and "cut" to the chase ;)

WILLIAMS MUG in the Tub

[Smedley]

Thursday was another lather on the face day, but with only one WTG pass, then out the door.

Friday


Hot shower
Hot water scrub with B&B Horn Super Finest
B&B Horn Super Finest
Honeybee Sue Lavender soap
Pleese/Swede
Alum block
AV Fire&Ice
SCS Aged Leather Aftershave milk
Royall Lime cologne


I'd forgotten how well the Swedes and my face get along. BBS almost 100%.

[Kingpepper]

Friday AM:

Avon Driven pre-shave scrub
C&E BBB
'54 SS with Schick Super Stainless first day
Pirate's Cove SS
KMF Key Lime SC
Aqua Velva Classic
Avon Blue Rush ASC & EDT

The vintage Schick blade is sharp, no dragging or scraping. Got a couple of weepers by being a tad aggressive. Nice shave.

:happy005

[DragonBoy]

Saturday 12th

Merkur 34G HD
Derby Extra
Muehle Super
MamaBear Heather & Hyacint Ss

Clubman Classic AS

Oh Flowers!! :cool: First use with a very flowery shaving soap - rather nice.. Feels very fresh.. Mixed very well with the Clubman... Nice one..

Oh well.. Off to work :rolleyes:

[rick]

Rooney Super Small 3
SS + Feather [#2S(3P+TU)]
KMF unscented cream PreLather
MamaBear BayRum cream
.....added KMF cream acct: too much water in mix
Master BayRum AS splash
RNB BayRum AS spritz
EM's BayRum ASB
Col. Patton's BayRum EdT

[crackstar]

Wilkinson Sword brush
Parker 22R/Sharp day 2
US Palmolive shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue a/shave

a nice "on the cheap" shave this morning. A pity that the US Palmolive has been yanked from the market. :(

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

L'Occitane Verbena soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Pashana Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Futur/7a.m (3)
Simpson Duke 2 Best
Proraso pre post
Col. Conk Amber s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Aqua Velva a/s
St. Johns Bay Rum edt

[Jim]

*
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/DSC_0838.jpg

[Smedley]

Hot shower
Hot water scrub with B&B Horn Super Finest
Soapscope Cool Dude cream
KMF Vanilla Mint (added splortz because Cool Dude was too watery)
B&B Horn Super Finest
Pleese/Swede
Witch hazel
AV Musk AS
Body Shop Averya ASB


Another nice shave! I was going to say I had a bit of irritation on my neck, but golly, right now five minutes after my shave, that's not the case. My sample of Body Shop is gone, I will definitely be buying more of this stuff, it's a keeper.

[moviemaniac]

Saturday:

Merkur HD
Feather day 5
Kent BK4
Trumper CSF / PRE
I Coloniali SS
alum
Dominica Bay Rum
Pre de Provence ASB

Trumper Astor Cologne

Great shave, great scent :D

[Bronco]

Saturday-

Delong Silvertip
C.O. Bigelow Premium sHAVE cREAM
1958 Gillette TV
Treet Stainless blade
Proraso ASB
Carlos Santana Cologne

I'm off!

[Baloosh]

Spent all day in the sun, so I decided to have a cold shave this morning.

Hot shower
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
SMF 1 brush
Merkur HD w/ Sputnik blade (Day 1)
Tryphon Mentolo soap :drool :drool :cool: :cool: :cool: :drool
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Stephan's Alpine Menthol Skin Toner
Cold water rinse
Mama Bear's Peppermint Summer A/S Milk w/ Menthol
T&H 1805 cologne

WOW on the menthol content on Giovanni's latest soap -- Mentolo. If you like menthol at all.. GET THIS.

People who buy the Mentolo buy it for a single reason. MENTHOL. And Tryphon's Mentolo delivers like gang busters.

[crackstar]

Jason, me too, I spent quite a bit of time in the sun. My wife says my tan looks ridiculously dark! Talking about menthol, I bought a Colombian made cream called DENU. It lathers great, and it gives a cooling effect which is twice as strong as Proraso.

[Baloosh]

Jason, me too, I spent quite a bit of time in the sun. My wife says my tan looks ridiculously dark! Talking about menthol, I bought a Colombian made cream called DENU. It lathers great, and it gives a cooling effect which is twice as strong as Proraso.

Link to online web store where I can purchase, please. :D

[crackstar]

Jason, unfortunately I don't have such a link. There's a cosmetics store here in Montreal where I found it. I'll ask the owner to get me a few more, and I'll send you one, ok?

[mercV12]

chubby 2
feather (day 3)
'53 SS
Tabula Rasa

hot/cold rinse

Floid AS

Super slippery and hydrated shave!

[Baloosh]

Jason, unfortunately I don't have such a link. There's a cosmetics store here in Montreal where I found it. I'll ask the owner to get me a few more, and I'll send you one, ok?

That would be awesome bro. Just let me know if you score one, how much I owe you (do you take Paypal?)

Thanks!!!! ::

[qhsdoitall]

I re-tried the L'Occitane Cade Shaving Cream. I got really good lather but I had to use a ton of cream to do it. Still was not as cushiony or more glide than a good soap from one of our Sues.

[DragonBoy]

Sunday 13th

Merkur 37c Slant
Derby Extra
Merkur Silvertip
MamaBear Cadebury Moss Sc (Ohh, The Scent :drool )

Brummel AS

MamaBear Beau Brummel Cologne

[moviemaniac]

Sunday

Dovo Prima Klang Bocote
MP best badger
Trumper CSF / PRE
Trumper Rose SC
alum
Old Spice
Anherb ASC
pure shea butter

[Baloosh]

Warm shower (WAY too much sun yesterday)
Proraso Pre-Post at end of shower
B&B Finest Ebony
Merkur HD w/ Sputnik blade (Day 2)
Tryphon Mentolo soap
single pass only -- gotta give my face a rest from the sun damage
Warm water rinse
Cold water rinse
Em's Minty Menthol A/S splash
Mama Bear's Peppermint Summer A/S milk w/ Menthol + QED Lavender Skin Conditioner
Floris Elite EdT

[crackstar]

Omega brush
Dovo Bismarck
Speick shaving cream
Lubriderm unscented moisturizer
Tabac a/shave

I should definitely use Speick cream more often--it's wonderful! :drool :drool

[Jim]

Happy Mothers Day!
http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11343/SOTD_051307.jpg

[mercV12]

chubby 2
Merkur HD
feather
Lucky Tiger Molle' SC

hot/cold rinse

Lucky Tiger Aspen AS

decent shave. Going well UNTIL I ruined it by trying to shave with a straight. got a nice surface slice.

[crackstar]

Larry, don't worry about it, man. The technique will come for you sooner than you think--keep at it, buddy! ;)

[TraderJoe]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/SOS051307.jpg

Very nice shave this time around, smooth as a baby's bottom on 90%+ of surface :D

[Baloosh]

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u239/TraderJoe_album/SOS051307.jpg

Very nice shave this time around, smooth as a baby's bottom on 90%+ of surface :D

:drool :drool

What a choice of items, bro. That right there looks like shaving Nirvana!!

Did you have some post-shave issues to deal with, or did you decide to mix them up all at once? ;)

Both Anherbs
DR Harris splash
Lucky Tiger cream

[TraderJoe]

Did you have some post-shave issues to deal with, or did you decide to mix them up all at once? ;)


Feeling Gluttonous ;) :D

[Mottern Man]

Feeling Gluttonous ;) :D

Or every defensive measure you have. :rofl

[johnniegold]

in the shower:

L'Occitane Verbena soap
Clubman Shampoo
Nivea Double Action Face Wash

after the shower:

Pashana Hair Tonic
Gillette Cool Wave deo

at the sink:

Merkur LHC/IP (1) [Why did I wait so long to get a LH? It's great shaver.]
Simpson Duke 2 Best
QED Fresh Lime s/s
warm water rinse
touch up with disposable Gillette
cold water splash
Thayers Lavender w/h
Aqua Velva Musk a/s
Royall Musk edt

[Lyrt]

http://www.shavemyface.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11795/SOTD_07_05_13.jpg

[madmedic]

Merkur 37C (Slant) Razor
Feather Blade
Shavemac 23mm brush in Finest Badger
Mitchell's Woolfat Shaving Soap
Shavex Alum Block
Anherb Aftershave Conditioner
Floid Blue Aftershave Splash

[mercV12]

Thanks Jeff ffor the advice! I do look forward to the day that I master the straight razor and I sincerely appreciate your encouragement.

[TraderJoe]

Cool Pic, Yukio - I didn't know you were an octopus :D

[Lyrt]

Cool Pic, Yukio - I didn't know you were an octopus :D

That is required to palliate the shortcomings of my DSLR. :angry032 I want your D200. Or a Mamiya ZD. Or an EOS 5D.

[TraderJoe]

That is required to palliate the shortcomings of my DSLR. :angry032 I want your D200. Or a Mamiya ZD. Or an EOS 5D.

Or Perhaps a Hasselblad? :drool ;)

[Jim]

Yukio
I find that photo disturbing and intriguing simultaneously, Brilliant!

[rick]

Shave:
...quickie b4 work

Simpsons Super Chubby 1
Gillette Slim + Derby Extra Blade [#2S(2P)]
KMF Unscented Shave Cream PreLather
MamaBear Prototype soap
AquaVelva Musk AS Splash
RNB AS w/ Essence of Vetiver spritz
RNB Vetiver ASB
EM's Exotic Butter Cream (skin feeling a little dry after lasts nights soiree)
Guerlain Vetiver EdT

[qhsdoitall]

Yukio
I find that photo disturbing and intriguing simultaneously, Brilliant!

Yukio, You sure your not a devotee of Kali? :D