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August 6, 2023
I'm going back to Old Spice - in my opinion, an upgrade with respect to Pitralon Original.
Have a good night!
@PorkButtsNTaters666
> an upgrade with respect to Pitralon Original.
Bummer to read that. I think I'll still have to try it, though π
I could send you a sample once I'm back home - I think I could deprive myself of 10ml without regrets π€£
@PorkButtsNTaters666
Very kind, but I'll just pick some up on my next trip to Germanyπ
No problem; I 've seen that French postal service considers aftershaves as hazardous items, and doesn't allow them to be sent (if they know of it). π
@PorkButtsNTaters666
Yup I've run into this issue previously. π«€
It's a shame - the scent is really nice π
Austere August: Day: 5
MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge
Fine lather but irritating shave for some reason today.
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M βΉ503 usesβΊ)
It could have been the brush, but I think it's more likely that the blade was too much for my skin today.
Irritation gathered as the shave went on. That just doesn't happen with me except with very aggressive razors.
Maybe the bug spray I had on my face reacted, IDK.
Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 1 out of 5 (Poor)
(Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - White Label)
I just love all the aspects of this scent!
Scent Strength: 6/10, nicely present during shaving.
Lather... Nice slurry lather again. Very slick and easy to whip up and work with.
Hydration: Perfect (for me)
Bowl: No Bowl
(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL βΉ28 usesβΊ)
I don't know if the brush have me some burn today or not. I thought it felt quite nice.
During the Shave Feel:
Β Cheeks: A little irritating
Β Neck: A little irritating
After the Shave Closeness:
Β Cheeks: Close Shave
Β Neck: Many hairs show whisker tips with a little length to them
Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet
Aug. 6, 2023
Good shave. This blade did a good job for 8 shaves but itβs starting to tug a bit.
August 6, 2023
Cologne Russe has really grown on me the past few times I've used it. It's just so good.
@PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social, I've spent lots of time over the past day trying to get a bot running on my other test instance... Apparently the bot sort of got borked when v0.18.0 came out, and the guy who made this bot hasn't updated it? He does say it doesn't work with 18+, and I tend to agree! I've gotten some automatic posts to go through, but there are so many errors, duplicate posts, posts not getting pinned... Anyway, I'll keep looking for a working solution.
No worries! Appreciate the update! Did you consider asking at the Lemmy lemmy for examples of bots working with the current iteration of the app?
No, I haven't posted for help yet... but I've been working on it some more and I think I've got it figured out! I'm not quite ready to turn it on yet, but maybe in the next day or 2.
Cool!
Edit: I see that another wetshaving Lemmy is trending hard, with a good amount of bot posts - good work π
Ha! That sounds like me...
Speaking of which, with any luck at 2am EST (0600 UTC), we should see a Daily Questions post, and 10 seconds later a SOTD post. Cross your fingers!
Somehow, my boar has redeveloped a bit of funk and that's after 61 uses. I'm a bit surprised and at a loss why that could be.
I had broken this brush in during last year's Inaugural Raw Hoggin' challenge and it's an odd brush. I widened the Colin Ferrule just enough to barely fit the 26 mm unbleached Zenith knot, and if l I've set it rather low, so it's got the strongest backbone of all my brushes. Combined with the soft Zenith tips, this makes for a unique and delightful brush. I hope the funk goes away again soon.
#Monthofweckoning
The brush is on vacation in a foreign country. I don't find it surprising that it would release the pig.
Good point I hadn't considered π
2023.08.06 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #6):
Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)
Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime
Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry
Don't know what I did, but my shave was not the best today. I keep nicking myself on the same spot on the right side of my neck, and I'm not entirely sure why. Typically this doesn't happen. I'll figure it out. Outside of that, the shave was uneventful and easy-going.
#UNCHALLENGE
