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- Thread starter GearNoir
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Guess he’s just shaving, working, and sleeping. Nothing else - no professional coffee, baked treats, games, church, not even a fresh bade with which to shave. Boring life.
Well then, G’night Chris, since you must be retiring now to shave and work and go back to bed, so you can shave and work…
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #317 (1088 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Proraso Red AS, and Terre d’Hermes to finish!
Found a TDH sample hidden away. Forgot how good this stuff is!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Proraso Red AS, and Terre d’Hermes to finish!
Found a TDH sample hidden away. Forgot how good this stuff is!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #318 (1089 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and Tom Ford Oud Minerale to finish!
Call me crazy but I think the Rings of Power series has been great for the most part. New season included.
TGIF!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Lucky Tiger AS, and Tom Ford Oud Minerale to finish!
Call me crazy but I think the Rings of Power series has been great for the most part. New season included.
TGIF!
Started watching it but got distracted and eventually went on to other things. I need to dive back into it.
At last, some details! What are you trying to tell us?
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Yesterday’s Shave #319 (1090 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Myrsol Agua Di Limon AS, and Acqua Di Parma Colonia to finish!
Today’s Shave #320 (1091 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Slin Bracer AS, and Penhaligon’s The World According to Arthur to finish!
Such a beautiful scent, such a small sample. Besides Beach Hut Man, this is the only other frag currently on my want list.
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Myrsol Agua Di Limon AS, and Acqua Di Parma Colonia to finish!
Today’s Shave #320 (1091 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Trotter Handcrafts Taurus A synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Slin Bracer AS, and Penhaligon’s The World According to Arthur to finish!
Such a beautiful scent, such a small sample. Besides Beach Hut Man, this is the only other frag currently on my want list.
This seemed appropriate
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #321 (1092 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Stirling 2-band synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Captain’s Choice Venture AS, and Fine Platinum EDT to finish!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #322 (1093 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Razorock Big Bruce synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Mandom AS, and Dior Homme 2020 to finish!
Finished Ring of Power’s second season. Great season!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Razorock Big Bruce synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Mandom AS, and Dior Homme 2020 to finish!
Finished Ring of Power’s second season. Great season!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #323 (1094 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Tom Ford Beau De Jour to finish!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Rainbow w/ pony synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Fine American Blend AS, and Tom Ford Beau De Jour to finish!
AGAIN without the ever-important Deets! This is too much. I’m telling! @BarberDave!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #324 (1095 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL Barba AST, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!
Tough OT workout last night.
Have a little bit of tub peeking out of the bottom of this soap!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Sagrada Familia synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, CBL Barba AST, and Penhaligon’s Sartorial to finish!
Tough OT workout last night.
Have a little bit of tub peeking out of the bottom of this soap!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Shave #325 (1096 Open Blade Shaves) of 2024:
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Skin Bracer AS, and Amouage Enclave to finish!
Two deets for ya:
- I signed up for my first half marathon! In March, the missus and I will be walk/jog/running the LA Marathon on behalf of World Vision, helping raise money for clean water in villages on the African continent. Coming up is giving Tuesday, where donations are generously doubled. I’ll post the link then if you feel like supporting. A little bit goes a long way!
- Another lock picking video for ya, if you like. This lock had me stumped pretty good for a while but something finally clicked for me (hur hur) with it last night!
Bonus deet:
It’s Friday y’all!
Gear: Tedalus Essence, Feather ProGuard blade, Yaqi Moka synth brush, Zingari Man Wanderer soap, homemade witch hazel/aloe, Nivea Sensitive AS Balm, Skin Bracer AS, and Amouage Enclave to finish!
Two deets for ya:
- I signed up for my first half marathon! In March, the missus and I will be walk/jog/running the LA Marathon on behalf of World Vision, helping raise money for clean water in villages on the African continent. Coming up is giving Tuesday, where donations are generously doubled. I’ll post the link then if you feel like supporting. A little bit goes a long way!
- Another lock picking video for ya, if you like. This lock had me stumped pretty good for a while but something finally clicked for me (hur hur) with it last night!
Bonus deet:
It’s Friday y’all!