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Bay Day
The R41, in combination with NO's lather, made quick work of the beard this morning. Plunder's smokey/fresh scent paired with Laureato's refined bay note made the shave very enjoyable.
Bay Day
Sounds like a distress call with a stuffy nose. Everything alright? π
R41++;
I have to try Laureato again. I know I've tried it, but can't remember it at all.
July 30, 2024
Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Declaration Grooming - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: WestMan Shaving - Alma - Aftershave Balm
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave today. Glad to be back with a straight shave after two days of DE shaving. I never thought I'd see DE shaving quite this way.
The ring of death is making loading difficult, I'll soon have to smush it down. Fascinating stuff.
I'm a big fan of smushing. I think I've smushed my tub of Petrichor twice so far.
Same. I must have smushes my tub of Varen every day of its last week among us
Tuesday, July 30, 2024: Summer Whine
It's extremely hot today β 36 degrees π₯΅ π₯΅ , and we may be getting thunderstorms in the evening. Refreshment is badly needed! In our flat, we had everything closed the whole day, but we're still above 28 degrees. I had trouble working today, because focusing in this heat is not obvious.
While shaving, I was listening to the original Summer Wine, but there's also the cover version by Alex Kapranos.
July 30, 2024
The Era, especially Level 3, is such a nice buffer. That might be why I like it so much. Just buff buff buff all day long, nice close shave, feels good.
DbtR++
R.I.P. CTS
Great stuff.