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MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions
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23 January, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
A couple of classics from Aussie rockers, INXS today. Hope you enjoy.
Outstanding shave this morning! Returned to Wholly Kaw and their excellent "Fougère Bouquet" shave soap. Excellent lather built with the Rich Yuengel "Pit Viper" HD ST badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with Guy Laroche "Drakkar Noir" after shave lotion and EdT.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
A couple of classics from Aussie rockers, INXS today. Hope you enjoy.
Outstanding shave this morning! Returned to Wholly Kaw and their excellent "Fougère Bouquet" shave soap. Excellent lather built with the Rich Yuengel "Pit Viper" HD ST badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with Guy Laroche "Drakkar Noir" after shave lotion and EdT.
Hope you have a great day.
Wholly Kaw "Fougère Bouquet" Shaving Soap / Rich Yuengel "Pit Viper" HD ST Badger Brush / Rockwell 6S
Gillette Platinum / Alum / Guy Laroche "Drakkar Noir" After Shave Lotion and EdT
Gillette Platinum / Alum / Guy Laroche "Drakkar Noir" After Shave Lotion and EdT
I had this in a small spray cologne bottle when it came out in the 1980s. College days - I’d get a couple colognes around Christmas, when on sale.
24 January, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm featuring a couple from one of my all-time favorite bassists, Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads & TomTom Club). Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! Returned to Taylor of Old Bond Street and their excellent "Oud" shaving cream. Lovely oud, rose amber and saffron fragrance with excellent lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 2 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the 49 Gillette Aristocrat and I finished with Czech & Speake "No.88" after shave lotion and EdC.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm featuring a couple from one of my all-time favorite bassists, Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads & TomTom Club). Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! Returned to Taylor of Old Bond Street and their excellent "Oud" shaving cream. Lovely oud, rose amber and saffron fragrance with excellent lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 2 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the 49 Gillette Aristocrat and I finished with Czech & Speake "No.88" after shave lotion and EdC.
Hope you have a great day.
TOBS "Oud" Shaving Cream / Simpson "Chubby" 2 Manchurian Badger Brush / '49 Gillette Aristocrat
Gillette Platinum / Alum / Czech & Speake "No.88" After Shave Lotion and EdC
Gillette Platinum / Alum / Czech & Speake "No.88" After Shave Lotion and EdC
No, back in the office. Temps have warmed back into the 50's & 60's and now we have about 6 inches of rain headed our way!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
How the turns have tided!No, back in the office. Temps have warmed back into the 50's & 60's and now we have about 6 inches of rain headed our way!
For today’s Women of Rock:
If you insist:
I often am reminded of songs. I post them if I think @MarkB will enjoy them. How can you not like Joe Jackson?
Impossible!
25 January, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Gettin' funky this morning with a couple from Oakland, CA greats, Tower of Power. Hope you enjoy.
Best shave of the week (thus far) this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Blue Note" shaving soap & splash. Great scent! Practically identical to Maison Margiela's Replica - Jazz Club. Excellent lather built with the Riva Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching skin food splash and Maison Margiela "Replica - Jazz Club" EdT.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Gettin' funky this morning with a couple from Oakland, CA greats, Tower of Power. Hope you enjoy.
Best shave of the week (thus far) this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Blue Note" shaving soap & splash. Great scent! Practically identical to Maison Margiela's Replica - Jazz Club. Excellent lather built with the Riva Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching skin food splash and Maison Margiela "Replica - Jazz Club" EdT.
Hope you have a great day.
ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Blue Note" Shaving Soap / Riva Brushes Manchurian Badger Brush / '56 Gillette Super Speed
Gillette Platinum / Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Blue Note" Skin Food Splash / Replica - Jazz Club EdT
Gillette Platinum / Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Blue Note" Skin Food Splash / Replica - Jazz Club EdT
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
My own version of the Tower of Power!
Huh, I’d heard that they were miles apart, but I guess they’re kind of the same.
26 January, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Some "doctor-centric" tunes this morning as I'm not at work but home sick. Got an appointment at 10:30. Hope you enjoy.
Despite not feeling great, today's shave actually edged out yesterday's as the best of the week (thus far). Returned to the vintage Yardley shaving soap and this time I REALLY got how good this soap's lather is. Had been having difficulty with initial loading so I took one of my wife's wooden cuticle pushers and scored the top of the soap in a crosshatch pattern, thereby creating channels for the water to get into the soap rather than just floating atop it. Excellent lather built with the Semogue SOC super badger brush! Super slick and thick! Two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Mamba 70 and I finished with vintage English Leather after shave splash.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Some "doctor-centric" tunes this morning as I'm not at work but home sick. Got an appointment at 10:30. Hope you enjoy.
Despite not feeling great, today's shave actually edged out yesterday's as the best of the week (thus far). Returned to the vintage Yardley shaving soap and this time I REALLY got how good this soap's lather is. Had been having difficulty with initial loading so I took one of my wife's wooden cuticle pushers and scored the top of the soap in a crosshatch pattern, thereby creating channels for the water to get into the soap rather than just floating atop it. Excellent lather built with the Semogue SOC super badger brush! Super slick and thick! Two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Mamba 70 and I finished with vintage English Leather after shave splash.
Hope you have a great day.
Vintage Yardley Shaving Soap / Semogue SOC Super Badger Brush / RazoRock Mamba 70
Gillette Platinum / Alum / Vintage English Leather After Shave Splash
Gillette Platinum / Alum / Vintage English Leather After Shave Splash
Thanks!
Thanks!