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Doug's Journal of Shaving Happiness v2.0
- Thread starter dkeester
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dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #55
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Gillette Slim @5
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Omega 49 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Lonestar
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Noble Otter Lonestar
Fragrance: none
Overview
No pressure. No pressure. No pressure. No pressure. No pressure.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I really screwed up on my neck today. It has been on fire all damn day. The lather was good, but that didn't help.
Gear
The Slim is great, but not when I screw it up.
Other Thoughts
Saw Ocean's 8 last night. It was a fun movie.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Gillette Slim @5
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Omega 49 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Noble Otter Lonestar
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Noble Otter Lonestar
Fragrance: none
Overview
No pressure. No pressure. No pressure. No pressure. No pressure.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I really screwed up on my neck today. It has been on fire all damn day. The lather was good, but that didn't help.
Gear
The Slim is great, but not when I screw it up.
Other Thoughts
Saw Ocean's 8 last night. It was a fun movie.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Ohh! Sorry Doug for the bad shave. I hope it wasn't the shave! It looks like you got a good one in the first try of the sample, and then downhill from there. Sorry buddy!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #56
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: MErkur 34c
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap/Cream: Proraso red
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Proraso red
Fragrance: none
Overview
Better shave today with the 34c.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I was in a hurry to get the house cleaned before company arrived, so it was a quick one with easy products. Two passes and my face has been good all day.
Gear
Great stuff all around.
Other Thoughts
Happy Father's Day to all you dads.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: MErkur 34c
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap/Cream: Proraso red
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Proraso red
Fragrance: none
Overview
Better shave today with the 34c.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I was in a hurry to get the house cleaned before company arrived, so it was a quick one with easy products. Two passes and my face has been good all day.
Gear
Great stuff all around.
Other Thoughts
Happy Father's Day to all you dads.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #57
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: MMOC
Blade: GEM PTFE (3)
Brush: Omega 49 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Proraso red
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Proraso red
Fragrance: none
Overview
Another quick shave with Proraso red.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I was rushed this morning and my neck suffered a bit because of it. I gave myself some irritation around my Adam's Apple. It has lasted all day. It was a decent DFS shave otherwise.
Gear
the MMOC needs a bit of extra care on facial angles.
Other Thoughts
It was a pretty good weekend.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: MMOC
Blade: GEM PTFE (3)
Brush: Omega 49 Synthetic
Soap/Cream: Proraso red
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: Proraso red
Fragrance: none
Overview
Another quick shave with Proraso red.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I was rushed this morning and my neck suffered a bit because of it. I gave myself some irritation around my Adam's Apple. It has lasted all day. It was a decent DFS shave otherwise.
Gear
the MMOC needs a bit of extra care on facial angles.
Other Thoughts
It was a pretty good weekend.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Doug I read your first entry and the last page. Gonna take awhile to catch up on reading everyones journals,but enjoying it. Nice goal for shave every day and your nearly half way. Keep it going !!
We all do it from time to time...but with a razor to your neck...it's best to pay attention! I'm sure you will be healed up in no time!
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
Journal Entry #58
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (19)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Cooling Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
A back to basics shave with the 34c and Astra SP. Also a return to my 3017.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I had some time this morning, so I took my time and tried to focus on technique with what is perhaps the best DE & blade combination out there. The lather was thick, creamy, and protective. It was perhaps the best lather that I have had with the Latha so far. The shave was two passes of joy with zero alum feedback post-shave for a solid BBS. Today I am winning.
Gear
Astra SP is perhaps the best all-around blade available today.
Other Thoughts
I weighed the Latha puck last night. I hadn't used it in a couple of days, so it probably had dried out a bit. The tub came in at 124 grams from a start of 152. So that means I am averaging 1.55 grams per shave. I will need to work on that if I want to get this tub finished quickly. If I keep going at this rate it will be 80 more shaves before the tub is empty.
I was feeling the need for some "retail therapy" last night, so I placed a couple of orders. Since GTB seems to be the official unofficial fragrance of TSC I ordered the set. This will be my first CF product. I hope it lives up to the hype for me. I also finally pulled the trigger on something I have been wanting for some time now, a Muhle R41. It should be arriving on Wednesday.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.
Pre: Hot shower/splash of cool water/Shave Secret oil
Razor: Merkur 34c
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Semogue 1305 boar
Soap/Cream: Barrister & Mann Latha Oceana (19)
AS 1: Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
AS 2: Nivea Cooling Sensitive Post-shave Balm
AS 3: AV Ice Sport
Fragrance: none
Overview
A back to basics shave with the 34c and Astra SP. Also a return to my 3017.
SOTD Pic
none
Shave Quality
I had some time this morning, so I took my time and tried to focus on technique with what is perhaps the best DE & blade combination out there. The lather was thick, creamy, and protective. It was perhaps the best lather that I have had with the Latha so far. The shave was two passes of joy with zero alum feedback post-shave for a solid BBS. Today I am winning.
Gear
Astra SP is perhaps the best all-around blade available today.
Other Thoughts
I weighed the Latha puck last night. I hadn't used it in a couple of days, so it probably had dried out a bit. The tub came in at 124 grams from a start of 152. So that means I am averaging 1.55 grams per shave. I will need to work on that if I want to get this tub finished quickly. If I keep going at this rate it will be 80 more shaves before the tub is empty.
I was feeling the need for some "retail therapy" last night, so I placed a couple of orders. Since GTB seems to be the official unofficial fragrance of TSC I ordered the set. This will be my first CF product. I hope it lives up to the hype for me. I also finally pulled the trigger on something I have been wanting for some time now, a Muhle R41. It should be arriving on Wednesday.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my journal. I hope you have a great day and stellar shaves, Cadre.