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  • PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social
    7·
    1 month ago

    Sunday, May 26, 2024: Sunday again!

    I underhydrated the lather in the beginning, and it was not as slick as it could have been. And I continue to use this soap in spite of the scent rather than because of it.

    Have a nice day!

    ~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
    6·
    1 month ago

    Third Time’s the Charm?

    • Brush: Zenith B8 (XL aluminium handle, 28 mm × 57 mm boar)
    • Razor: Razorock Hawk V3 (standard plate)
    • Blade: Feather Professional
    • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. AG 1889
    • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming Co. AG 1889
    • Fragrance: Creed Wind Flowers

    I decided to give AG 1889 another chance after burning me the first to times, because I really enjoy this scent. I’ve started a moisturiser routine in the evening a while back, and I was wondering whether it would impact my sensitivity to the fragrance oils in AG 1889.

    The answer is “a little”. I didn’t feel a tingling until the third pass.

    Tingling aside, great shave with Wally’s super intuitive Hawk and the Darkwing base.

  • walden@sub.wetshaving.socialM
    6·
    1 month ago

    May 26, 2024

    • Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
    • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Fougère Classique - Soap
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

    My sister and her kids are in town. Their dad doesn’t shave, so my sister hyped the kids up with the opportunity to see how shaving works. It disrupted the zen, but the kids got a kick out of seeing a lather-covered face.

  • DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social
    5·
    1 month ago

    26.05.2024

    • Prep: head and face wash
    • Razor: Leaf Thorn (Fig)
    • Blade: Derby Premium half DE
    • Brush: Omega Roma Colosseo 31 mm
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - The Full Measure of Man
    • Post Shave: Moon Soaps Old School balm; moisturiser

    Me coming back after a long hiatus is slowly but surely becoming a running gag; so yeah, I did a damn good wetshave again.

    2 pass head shave. I underhydrated the lather a tiny bit, but it was still a very comfortable shave. FMoM is truly great, it’s kinda close to HoM Tobacconist which is definitely in my Top 3, so I like it a lot!

    After my midterm exams and working for two days, I had some time to recover now and began to engross myself in different creative things: I started seriously learning keyboard and bass guitar (yup, parallel - it’s kinda crazy but it has its benefits already) and took up reading more again since I want to start writing my own stuff. Today I started American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis in english - so far I am fine despite english only being my second language. Did you know that Patrick Bateman recommended lathering with a brush since it lifts beard hair up better? Well, now you know!
    I also have tomorrow off so I’ll try to do something cool. Have a great week, folks!

    • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
      4·
      1 month ago

      despite english only being my second language

      Well, as an American, I’m often told by friends in the UK, and multi-lingual Europeans, that my English is atrocious :-)

      Not so sure one should place a high value on info from Patrick Bateman ;-)

      • DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social
        4·
        1 month ago

        That seems like snobbery to me. Your posts are well readable and more people should realise that there’s quite a sizable difference between British English and American English.

        Oh, definitely not. I just thought it was an interesting tidbit since this was completely omitted in the movie scene. Didn’t really think that the vain yuppie psycho killer would recommend a shaving brush - then again, it’s set in the 80s where brush use was far more common. Also, no offense meant since I am also guilty of this: the way we describe our routines in wetshaving down to the smallest detail is very akin to Patrick Bateman’s inner monologue - at least the one in the book.

        • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
          3·
          1 month ago

          people should realise that there’s quite a sizable difference between British English and American English

          Honestly, these insults are generally good natured. Many people in my generation aren’t particularly emotionally sensitive, and some of us don’t mind a bit of banter.

          • DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social
            3·
            1 month ago

            Oh, I understand. There’s been worse said to me and said by me to others during friendly banter. Just wanted to remark that I genuinely find your posts and comments well-written and can’t imagine your spoken word to be worse. Simple text-based communication is not that well suited to convey such hidden compliments. No ill intent towards your friends from my side ✌🏻

  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
    5·
    1 month ago

    May 26, 2024

    • Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
    • Blade Holder: Gillette Aristocrat US (1948-1951)
    • Blade: Personna Platinum (3)
    • Lather: E&S Rasage - Azur - Soap
    • Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
    • Aftershave: E&S Rasage - Azur - Aftershave

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    This was a quick shave today but great nonetheless. Azur really captures that mediterranean coast vibe. The Monaco Grand Prix F1 race was today, and Monaco is at the northeast end of Côte d’Azur, so the choice of today’s setup seemed fitting.