Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Thanks Chris! I just really enjoy Lavender for night shaves.
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Thanks Chris! I just really enjoy Lavender for night shaves.
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Journal Entry 124
(DE:33 SE:25 SR:24)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline (3)
Brush: WCS Honeycomb Badger
Bowl: CC Copper Bowl
Soap: HCSC- Aegyptus
Post-Shave 1: Osma Alum
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: HCSC- Aegyptus splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: Armani Code
Results:
Finished trying out my new ETHOS soaps and I have two other "New to me" soaps that I am saving for tomorrow and Sunday. So today I decided to use a soap I have been wanting to revisit and that is Aegyptus by Hub City Soap Company. Two reasons I wanted to re-visit this soap:
1) I made a boldish claim that I consider this an elite soap.
2) I remember really loving this scent.
So after using it again I can proudly stand by my first claim. This soap is elite in my eyes. It has a really soft and protective cushion. It has outstanding in-shave and residual slickness. It is very easy to load and build a great lather, and post-shave feel is up there with some of the best. I wouldn't put it on ETHOS or PC Nuavia level, but I think it is pretty comparable to CBL.
The scent was a little different than what I remember. Last time it was very dark and incense forward. Today it started out a little more sweet and then dried down to the incense like smell. Still a wonderful scent and I can't wait for the fall and winter when this is in my rotation a little more frequently.
Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all have a great Friday!
(DE:33 SE:25 SR:24)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline (3)
Brush: WCS Honeycomb Badger
Bowl: CC Copper Bowl
Soap: HCSC- Aegyptus
Post-Shave 1: Osma Alum
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: HCSC- Aegyptus splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: Armani Code
Results:
Finished trying out my new ETHOS soaps and I have two other "New to me" soaps that I am saving for tomorrow and Sunday. So today I decided to use a soap I have been wanting to revisit and that is Aegyptus by Hub City Soap Company. Two reasons I wanted to re-visit this soap:
1) I made a boldish claim that I consider this an elite soap.
2) I remember really loving this scent.
So after using it again I can proudly stand by my first claim. This soap is elite in my eyes. It has a really soft and protective cushion. It has outstanding in-shave and residual slickness. It is very easy to load and build a great lather, and post-shave feel is up there with some of the best. I wouldn't put it on ETHOS or PC Nuavia level, but I think it is pretty comparable to CBL.
The scent was a little different than what I remember. Last time it was very dark and incense forward. Today it started out a little more sweet and then dried down to the incense like smell. Still a wonderful scent and I can't wait for the fall and winter when this is in my rotation a little more frequently.
Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all have a great Friday!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Hmmm... Never heard of Hub City Soap Company but that scent sounds incredible! I may have to check them out..
They are a relatively new artisan. @bentheduck is the one who pointed them out to me.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
You and @bentheduck are killing me. NO MORE NEW SOAPS for a bit. He did have one from them I looked up and sounds in my wheelhouse I'll be getting some time though. Nice shave
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Which one would that be? I'm trying to fight the urge of ordering Pipe dreams and Chats with Grandpa.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Just looked to remind myself and found that it is now sold out. Red cabin in the woods was the one that sounded interesting when I looked way back when. I have to check out the newer ones but he has now.
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
He'll probably re-stock that one. It is his most popular scent.
Dave says thanks for making sure he doesn't miss out on any new soaps he might not know about
Makes sense. You're welcome, @Dave in KY!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
The Daves are now speaking for each other, so now when you talk to Dave you don't know which Dave is responding...
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Does it really matter which
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Uhm, this is Texas sir...we eat Sweet and Spicy Bacon Burgers, and Patty Melts from Whataburger!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Journal Entry 125
Saturday's Shave
(DE:33 SE:25 SR:25)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Gong Razor
Blade:
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Bowl: CC Copper Bowl
Soap: CBL Premium Soaps- Cigar Shop Indian
Post-Shave 1: Osma Alum
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: Maggard- Tobbaco and Leather splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: D&G- The One
Sunday's Morning Shave
(DE:34 SE:25 SR:25)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Gillette Fatboy setting 7
Blade: GSB (1)
Brush: Omega Boar
Bowl:
Soap: MWF
Post-Shave 1: Osma Alum
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: Avon- Oland
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: Mont Blanc- Legend
Sunday's Evening Shave
(DE:35 SE:25 SR:25)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Rockwell 6C plate 4
Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)
Brush: AP Shave Co. 2BED
Bowl: CC Copper Bowl
Soap: LNHC- Coconut Oud
Post-Shave 1: Baxter of California balm
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: Proraso Green splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: None
Results:
I forgot to log some shaves, but I have been shaving. The Cigar Shop Indian soap was sent to me by @Dave in KY when he sent the SV Desert Vetiver. I love the scent of this soap a lot and may go as far as saying that it may have taken the top spot amongst Tobacco scented soaps!
This morning I attempted to use MWF and failed miserably. Soap was still slick, but it had zero cushion, so although I had a straight in my hand I decided to go with a DE instead. I am going to have to watch some videos on how to lather this soap and try out what @MilkCrate suggested.
I know my name is not Dave, but I decided to do an evening shave as well since the first shave was not even what I would consider DFS. I would say it was more along the lines of an SSS and I will leave that to your imagination. For tonights shave I used another soap that @Dave in KY sent along with the other two and it performed wonderfully. Lisa's new soap is definitely slicker, but this soap had pretty good slickness and really great cushion. The scent is definitely one for summer and is one that my wife really liked too. I do not have a coconut scented aftershave so I went with a fresh scent instead. Also, Baxter of California's balm is great for soothing any irritation and pairs wonderfully with Proraso Green.
All in all tonights shave really made up for this mornings shave and I am BBS for bed!
Homefront:
This weekend was not a bad one at all! It has been pretty busy around here lately, but today we were able to relax and catch up on some errands. still will have to run a few tomorrow before work, but that'll be alright. I spent the majority of the second half of today watching shave related videos on YouTube. I caught up on some videos and watched some others on razor restoration, and how to lap honing stones. Little man is doing good. He is a little more clingy, but we believe he is teething so that may be the reason for it. Momma is doing good too and just inquired about wet-shaving for her so I may show her how to do that in a few days or so!
Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all had a great weekend!
Saturday's Shave
(DE:33 SE:25 SR:25)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Gong Razor
Blade:
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Bowl: CC Copper Bowl
Soap: CBL Premium Soaps- Cigar Shop Indian
Post-Shave 1: Osma Alum
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: Maggard- Tobbaco and Leather splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: D&G- The One
Sunday's Morning Shave
(DE:34 SE:25 SR:25)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Gillette Fatboy setting 7
Blade: GSB (1)
Brush: Omega Boar
Bowl:
Soap: MWF
Post-Shave 1: Osma Alum
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: Avon- Oland
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: Mont Blanc- Legend
Sunday's Evening Shave
(DE:35 SE:25 SR:25)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Razor: Rockwell 6C plate 4
Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)
Brush: AP Shave Co. 2BED
Bowl: CC Copper Bowl
Soap: LNHC- Coconut Oud
Post-Shave 1: Baxter of California balm
Post-Shave 2: Stirling- Witch Hazel, Aloe, and Tea Tree splash
Aftershave: Proraso Green splash
Moisturizer: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Talc: None
Fragrance: None
Results:
I forgot to log some shaves, but I have been shaving. The Cigar Shop Indian soap was sent to me by @Dave in KY when he sent the SV Desert Vetiver. I love the scent of this soap a lot and may go as far as saying that it may have taken the top spot amongst Tobacco scented soaps!
This morning I attempted to use MWF and failed miserably. Soap was still slick, but it had zero cushion, so although I had a straight in my hand I decided to go with a DE instead. I am going to have to watch some videos on how to lather this soap and try out what @MilkCrate suggested.
I know my name is not Dave, but I decided to do an evening shave as well since the first shave was not even what I would consider DFS. I would say it was more along the lines of an SSS and I will leave that to your imagination. For tonights shave I used another soap that @Dave in KY sent along with the other two and it performed wonderfully. Lisa's new soap is definitely slicker, but this soap had pretty good slickness and really great cushion. The scent is definitely one for summer and is one that my wife really liked too. I do not have a coconut scented aftershave so I went with a fresh scent instead. Also, Baxter of California's balm is great for soothing any irritation and pairs wonderfully with Proraso Green.
All in all tonights shave really made up for this mornings shave and I am BBS for bed!
Homefront:
This weekend was not a bad one at all! It has been pretty busy around here lately, but today we were able to relax and catch up on some errands. still will have to run a few tomorrow before work, but that'll be alright. I spent the majority of the second half of today watching shave related videos on YouTube. I caught up on some videos and watched some others on razor restoration, and how to lap honing stones. Little man is doing good. He is a little more clingy, but we believe he is teething so that may be the reason for it. Momma is doing good too and just inquired about wet-shaving for her so I may show her how to do that in a few days or so!
Thanks for reading Cadre, and I hope y'all had a great weekend!
Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Pat wrangling the missus into traditional shaving? Better hide your favorites!
Luckily she said she doesn't want any of my favorite soaps (darker scents) although she did say she would like to try my ETHOS Succès soap. Idk if I am willing to share my ETHOS soaps. She did say she liked the one I used tonight and my Lavender scented soaps. We'll see though!