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November 4, 2024 - Morado Monday
Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
Blade Holder: Carbon Shaving Co. Cx-316L
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (6)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Soap
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Morado, like all the SV soaps I have, has a wonderful, subtle fragrance that's warmer and very suitable for fall and winter.
Haven't used SV in a while. Time to remedy that
Oh yeah. Iβll be visiting Desert Vetiver this month. Thatβs a given :)
Same, and I still have 70α΅Κ° to include, too
Monday, November 4, 2024: Autumn Ash 2021-2024
Autumn Ash is no more, and I will be able to rediversify my shaving activities. This shave was a blast from the past, not only lather-wise; I also managed to cut my nostril (hadn't had that in a long time!). The Koraat is slightly smoother than yesterday, still lacks in smoothness. I hope it will smooth out.
Have a good evening!
Thrill of the kill!
RIP nostril π©Έ
The end of a SW soap demands a blood sacrifice β that's just how things are π
Right π
Congrats on the kill!
I also managed to cut my nostril [...]
The witches of the South should be pleased by your offering and shall grant you great shaves from now on! π§πΌββοΈ
JK, I hope it heals up soon. Cuts suck.
Ray the witches have merci on me π
Perhaps some... Witch hazel would help?! π
π€£
Thrill of the kill!
Feels good to do a MicroMatic Mammoth Monday Formation Flight again after a few months of exclusive open blade use.
The Flying Wing is such a nice razor to use. Efficient, decent blade feel but not in-your-face, pretty. The Shire + Valedictorian combination is a winner, but I'm thinking I should have tried using the Roam Two frag. Shire and Roam Two should work together well, I'm just not sure whether Shire can bridge the gap between Valedictorian (cleaner, fresher, less outdoorsy) and Roam Two (very outdoorsy, not fully dirty, but definitely not clean).
A Valedictorian (Bilbo's living room) -> Shire (the adventure begins!) -> Roam Two (a few days in, torn clothes, muddy boots, but spirits still high) progression would likely work better, but the cooling agent in Shire is too jarring for me to enjoy it. Luckily there is a batch of uncool Shire splash in the works according to inside sources (i.e., straight from the mammoth's mouth)!
Oh, MMMMFF! Iβve got to do at least one of these this month. Shire+Valedictorian sounds interesting!
It's alright, you still have 7 chances π (6 if today's SLS is already locked in)
I'm loving the LotR imagery here. Makes me want to try Valedictorian and Shire when I have the opportunity!
The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.
The Road Goes Ever On from The Fellowship of the Ring
Shire really nails the LOTR theme.
November 4, 2024
Great soap, of course, but the Scots Pine scent doesn't inspire much thrill in me. It'd be good for someone who plans on using the same soap every day and doesn't want to think about it.
Nov 4, 2024 - Mammoth Monday: Embrace
04.11.2024 - MMMMFF Tobacco
1 pass face shave to get back into the swing of things while still giving my face a bit rest after yesterday's rough shave. Comfortable shave but not close at all.
Oh look, Dave has done the MMMMFF thing despite his aversion to themed shaves! Yeah, sometimes a little nostalgia is all it takes to get me going. Tobacconist was great as always, the Flying Wing is perhaps the GEM razor with the best handle in terms of ergonomics for me and it's a pretty mild but efficient shaver.
I realized today that I totally lack any balms or toners with tobacco... I should change that. Weird justification for impulse buying? Maybe. It'll suffice though. π€
Oh look, Dave has done the MMMMFF thing
Yayy π
his aversion to themed shaves!
Booo ππ
Weird justification for impulse buying? Maybe. Itβll suffice though. π€
This is the way π
Tobacconist ++;
MMMMFF is cool, I could see myself doing it more often; gives me something to look forward to on Mondays. Need more HoM though.
I know you pretty much run on themed shave days and even months (TabOKtoberfest, BBS November, Destroy your Dermis December etc.) but I'm frankly too inconsistent with my shaves to remember...
Ah the joys of wetshaving, a classic "I definitely don't need it, but I surely want it" hobby π
Destroy your Dermis December?. Interesting, go on π€π€
I'd say you shave half of your face (or head) 3+ times per day. Goal is to look like Harvey (NSFW) by New Year's Eve π€―
Just rub a cartridge against your face until the hair is gone?
November 4, 2024
Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A
Blade Holder: Gillette Tech English Flat Bottom
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - Soap
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
β Travel shave. Tis the season for Autumn Ash. It must be used. And, as we all know, Cerberus matches zero or more soap scents.
November 4, 2024
Balsam, pine, and cedar. A lovely shave all around.
The splash has a bit of sweetness to it that surprised me, but I found it quite enjoyable.
Off to face the election week. Try to stay positive y'all.
These two scents work so well together, perfect for a second luxury MicroMatic Mammoth Monday shave. For a morning shave, I'd have added Gratiot League Square frag, but that would be a bit much right now. It's a pity that Almond Leather was discontinued, but seeing how Ben really excels at creating new fragrances, this is easy to get over.
I'm really enjoying the return to GEM razors these days. Maybe I will do a complete GEM tour from 1912 to Contour II this month. Although that's always a bit unsatisfying because it starts with a crescendo and ends with a whimper.
I also haven used this fluted C&H brush in a while. I'm considering pulling the knot and replacing it with a v25 Fanchurian. I just don't enjoy this synth knot so much anymore, but I love this handle.
Yeah, that brush handle is a keeper!
November 4, 2024
Luxury shave, as they call it.
If Speick was ubiquitous where I lived (like, available at the drug store), I wonder if I would take it for granted. I find it to be a really excellent, nice smelling shave product that I really enjoy using.
November 4, 2024 - At it Again
Such a great scent, I'm happy to now have this trifecta in my rotation.
I had a bit of burn during my first pass that went away for the second and third. I'm hoping my skin was just feeling sensitive and that it isn't suddenly frag burn with this scent.
I also wonder whether this brush might be irritating my skin. I seem to remember I also had a bit of burning the last time I used it.
Luxurious (β’οΈ)
