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GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #136 (940 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Tom Ford Beau De Jour to finish!
Man, Wednesday already?! Crazy!
Great shave this morning. No hull plating damage, as our Major friend was so often fond of saying. Just 3 solid passes over a silky lather, with excellent results! Decided to push the mid week Rive Gauche-esque pick-me-up button. So good!
Professional coffee this morning, then what should be a well paced day of work. OT workout later this evening. Really feeling a bit blobby from having missed out on Saturday, but back to it!
Happy Wednesday all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Tom Ford Beau De Jour to finish!
Man, Wednesday already?! Crazy!
Great shave this morning. No hull plating damage, as our Major friend was so often fond of saying. Just 3 solid passes over a silky lather, with excellent results! Decided to push the mid week Rive Gauche-esque pick-me-up button. So good!
Professional coffee this morning, then what should be a well paced day of work. OT workout later this evening. Really feeling a bit blobby from having missed out on Saturday, but back to it!
Happy Wednesday all!
Man, he hasn't aged well!A great shave an pro-coffee has put a pep in Chris's step this morning!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Getting there!A great shave an pro-coffee has put a pep in Chris's step this morning!
You mean I don’t look like I’m in high school anymore?
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #137 (941 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Dior Sauvage EDT to finish!
The week is scootin right along!
Great shave this morning. The blade seems to definitely be ready for a swap out come Saturday. The weather is still cold and overcast, but went with Sauvage EDT to close anyway. It may shine a bit better in warmer weather, but it’s still good either way!
Another IDT this morning and some home visits. Today is shaping up to be not so bad for work (*knock on wood*). The middle child has his year-end volleyball banquet tonight to celebrate their great season. High chances, as with the last 2 years, it’ll just be mostly centered around the same kids the head coach feels are the best thing since sliced bread, who just get praise over and over throughout the season…but at least there’ll be a little recognition for others too.
Happy Thursday all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Dior Sauvage EDT to finish!
The week is scootin right along!
Great shave this morning. The blade seems to definitely be ready for a swap out come Saturday. The weather is still cold and overcast, but went with Sauvage EDT to close anyway. It may shine a bit better in warmer weather, but it’s still good either way!
Another IDT this morning and some home visits. Today is shaping up to be not so bad for work (*knock on wood*). The middle child has his year-end volleyball banquet tonight to celebrate their great season. High chances, as with the last 2 years, it’ll just be mostly centered around the same kids the head coach feels are the best thing since sliced bread, who just get praise over and over throughout the season…but at least there’ll be a little recognition for others too.
Happy Thursday all!
HMan
Doften Savant
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #138 (942 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and vintage Ralph Lauren Chaps to finish!
Friday, yussssssss!
Great shave this morning to help put a cap on the work week. Not much to say. The donut on the Agar is more developed but surprisingly sill hasn’t broke through to the bottom of the tub, even though it’s super translucent now and I can see a lot of Stirling green. Decided to go old school with the frag and do vintage RL Chaps!
Busy day of visit ahead. Let’s git er dun!
Happy Friday all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and vintage Ralph Lauren Chaps to finish!
Friday, yussssssss!
Great shave this morning to help put a cap on the work week. Not much to say. The donut on the Agar is more developed but surprisingly sill hasn’t broke through to the bottom of the tub, even though it’s super translucent now and I can see a lot of Stirling green. Decided to go old school with the frag and do vintage RL Chaps!
Busy day of visit ahead. Let’s git er dun!
Happy Friday all!
Why’d you have to say “donut”? I’m sitting here with a DD gift card in my wallet!
He was reminding you!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #139 (943 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!
Hi Ho on a typical Saturday we go! Really tough OT workout as it happened to be the first day of All Out May-hem. Ugh.
Great shave this afternoon. Fresh ProGuard blade, so just a couple small nicks. Fortunately they didn’t last. Decided to envelop myself in a cloud of Sartorial to finish!
Did I mens ruin how much I hate powdered Tide? Sticks to black clothing waaaay too much. Sigh.
Happy Saturday all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!
Hi Ho on a typical Saturday we go! Really tough OT workout as it happened to be the first day of All Out May-hem. Ugh.
Great shave this afternoon. Fresh ProGuard blade, so just a couple small nicks. Fortunately they didn’t last. Decided to envelop myself in a cloud of Sartorial to finish!
Did I mens ruin how much I hate powdered Tide? Sticks to black clothing waaaay too much. Sigh.
Happy Saturday all!
Pic?
Great name for a band!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #140 (944 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Amouage Jubilation XXV to finish!
A blessed Sunday to you all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Graydog Art Deco brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Amouage Jubilation XXV to finish!
A blessed Sunday to you all!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #141 (945 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!
Ew Monday, here we go.
Good shave this morning a few small nicks, as I was a bit heavy handed I think. Nothing too crazy thankfully. Still overcast and cold, so I went for Moustache EDP.
Busy day ahead, as besides my usual stuff, it was a busy weekend for admits and I have a memorial to do half way through the day. Hopefully it’ll all fly by!
Happy Monday all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Rochas Moustache EDP to finish!
Ew Monday, here we go.
Good shave this morning a few small nicks, as I was a bit heavy handed I think. Nothing too crazy thankfully. Still overcast and cold, so I went for Moustache EDP.
Busy day ahead, as besides my usual stuff, it was a busy weekend for admits and I have a memorial to do half way through the day. Hopefully it’ll all fly by!
Happy Monday all!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #142 (946 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Simpson The Duke synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!
Yea, busy day yesterday. Graveside went well though!
Great shave this morning to help wake me up. Not a bad night’s sleep, just keep waking up lately about an hour before the alarm is set and tossing around a bit half asleep for an hour. Decided to finish with another frag I haven’t reached for recently, the clean, soapy Prada L’Homme!
Spending most of the day today at the EOL facility. Evening church group later.
Happy Tuesday all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Simpson The Duke synth brush, Stirling Agar soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Brooklyn Grooming Anchor AS, and Prada L’Homme to finish!
Yea, busy day yesterday. Graveside went well though!
Great shave this morning to help wake me up. Not a bad night’s sleep, just keep waking up lately about an hour before the alarm is set and tossing around a bit half asleep for an hour. Decided to finish with another frag I haven’t reached for recently, the clean, soapy Prada L’Homme!
Spending most of the day today at the EOL facility. Evening church group later.
Happy Tuesday all!