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MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions
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7 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Closing out the workweek with a couple from prog juggernaut, TOOL. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Has been a while since I last used "da Fat" so I remedied that this morning. Wonderful subtle soapy scent and superb lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Kokopelli" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Game Changer and I finished with vintage Pinaud "Clubman" aftershave lotion & Dana "Canoe" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Busy day yesterday. Took off work to get some things done. Took a MAJOR step in getting ready financially for retirement. Too much to go into but I'm very excited!
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Closing out the workweek with a couple from prog juggernaut, TOOL. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Has been a while since I last used "da Fat" so I remedied that this morning. Wonderful subtle soapy scent and superb lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Kokopelli" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Game Changer and I finished with vintage Pinaud "Clubman" aftershave lotion & Dana "Canoe" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Busy day yesterday. Took off work to get some things done. Took a MAJOR step in getting ready financially for retirement. Too much to go into but I'm very excited!
Hope you have a great day.
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap / WWBW "Kokopelli" Badger Brush / RazoRock Game Changer
Alum / Pinaud "Clubman" Aftershave Lotion / Dana "Canoe" EdT
Alum / Pinaud "Clubman" Aftershave Lotion / Dana "Canoe" EdT
The Fat is good stuff, and does not give my wife respiratory distress. Funny thing is, even I got tired of it before it was gone!
8 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a great day.
It's "Synthwave Saturday" so here's a live stream for your listening pleasure. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements and their great "11235" shave soap. Great 4711 scent and wonderful lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Belfour" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with "4711" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Great day altogether. Busy work around the house and then out to dinner this evening with friends.
Hope you have a great evening.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a great day.
It's "Synthwave Saturday" so here's a live stream for your listening pleasure. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements and their great "11235" shave soap. Great 4711 scent and wonderful lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Belfour" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with "4711" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Great day altogether. Busy work around the house and then out to dinner this evening with friends.
Hope you have a great evening.
PAA "11235" Shave Soap / WWBW "Belfour" Badger Brush / '58 Gillette Super Speed
Alum / "4711" Aftershave Lotion & EdC
Alum / "4711" Aftershave Lotion & EdC
9 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from musician, composer David Arkenstone. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Furbo and their excellent "Blu" shave soap. Wonderful classic scent with a nice kick of menthol. Fantastic lather built with the new Simpson "Chubby" 1 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with Epsilon 01 "Blue Mediterranean" aftershave splash & Giorgio Armani "Acqua di Gio" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Pretty chill day on tap. Getting ready for Monday.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from musician, composer David Arkenstone. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Furbo and their excellent "Blu" shave soap. Wonderful classic scent with a nice kick of menthol. Fantastic lather built with the new Simpson "Chubby" 1 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with Epsilon 01 "Blue Mediterranean" aftershave splash & Giorgio Armani "Acqua di Gio" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Pretty chill day on tap. Getting ready for Monday.
Hope you have a great day.
Furbo "Blu" Shave Soap / Simpson "Chubby" 1 Manchurian Badger Brush / '58 Gillette Super Speed
Alum / Epsilon 01 "Blue Mediterranean" Aftershave Splash / Armani "Acqua di Gio" EdT
Alum / Epsilon 01 "Blue Mediterranean" Aftershave Splash / Armani "Acqua di Gio" EdT
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Never heard of Furbo. New company? I am sooo out of the loop!
Not sure. I think they’ve been around for a bit. Great soap!
10 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from English rockers The Cure. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Mélange d'Agrumes" soap & skin food. Great citrus scent and phenomenal lather built with the new Paladin "Chief" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Game Changer and I finished with the matching skin food splash & Acqua di Parma "Colonia" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Appointment with my sleep doctor this morning to get more supplies for my CPAP. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's Monday again..
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from English rockers The Cure. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Mélange d'Agrumes" soap & skin food. Great citrus scent and phenomenal lather built with the new Paladin "Chief" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Game Changer and I finished with the matching skin food splash & Acqua di Parma "Colonia" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Appointment with my sleep doctor this morning to get more supplies for my CPAP. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's Monday again..
Hope you have a great day.
ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Mélange d'Agrumes" Shave Soap / Paladin "Chief" 2-Band Badger Brush / RazoRock Game Changer
Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Mélange d'Agrumes" Skin Food Splash / AdP "Colonia" EdC
Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Mélange d'Agrumes" Skin Food Splash / AdP "Colonia" EdC
11 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Rocking out this morning with a couple from Def Leppard. Hope you enjoy.
Fan-feakin-tastic shave this morning! Returned to CBL Soaps and the @BarberDave bespoke line, "Spaghetti Western" soap & tonic. Great scent and superb lather built with the new Wild West Brushworks "Bisbee" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching aftershave tonic & Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" parfum.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Not the best night's sleep. But a great shave and coffee are helping.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Rocking out this morning with a couple from Def Leppard. Hope you enjoy.
Fan-feakin-tastic shave this morning! Returned to CBL Soaps and the @BarberDave bespoke line, "Spaghetti Western" soap & tonic. Great scent and superb lather built with the new Wild West Brushworks "Bisbee" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching aftershave tonic & Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" parfum.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Not the best night's sleep. But a great shave and coffee are helping.
Hope you have a great day.
CBL Soaps "Spaghetti Western" Shave Soap / WWBW "Bisbee" Band Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed
Alum / CBL Soaps "Spaghetti Western" Aftershave Tonic / Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" Parfum
Alum / CBL Soaps "Spaghetti Western" Aftershave Tonic / Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" Parfum
I am partial of course but…..11 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Rocking out this morning with a couple from Def Leppard. Hope you enjoy.
Fan-feakin-tastic shave this morning! Returned to CBL Soaps and the @BarberDave bespoke line, "Spaghetti Western" soap & tonic. Great scent and superb lather built with the new Wild West Brushworks "Bisbee" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching aftershave tonic & Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" parfum.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Not the best night's sleep. But a great shave and coffee are helping.
Hope you have a great day.
CBL Soaps "Spaghetti Western" Shave Soap / WWBW "Bisbee" Band Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed
Alum / CBL Soaps "Spaghetti Western" Aftershave Tonic / Chanel "Bleu de Chanel" Parfum
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FANTASTIC SHAVE and GREAAAT choice of products
The scent to my nose is a mash-up of an Italian "Colonia" citrus scent married with "western" olfactory elements, e.g. leather / suede, gunpowder.
Synth & drum machine???
12 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" so here's a couple from the incredible Pat Benatar. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to Taylor of Old Bond Street and their excellent "Coconut" shaving cream. Great scent and superb lather built with the new Wild West Brushworks "Violet Swirl" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with Clubman Reserve "Tequila Tease" aftershave splash & Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Hot weather coming in tomorrow and lasting through the weekend. Heat indices getting as high as 105° thanks to the high humidity. We usually don't see this type heat/humidity until late July / early August. @BarberDave I'll take 108° with low humidity over this crap any day.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" so here's a couple from the incredible Pat Benatar. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to Taylor of Old Bond Street and their excellent "Coconut" shaving cream. Great scent and superb lather built with the new Wild West Brushworks "Violet Swirl" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with Clubman Reserve "Tequila Tease" aftershave splash & Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Hot weather coming in tomorrow and lasting through the weekend. Heat indices getting as high as 105° thanks to the high humidity. We usually don't see this type heat/humidity until late July / early August. @BarberDave I'll take 108° with low humidity over this crap any day.
Hope you have a great day.
TOBS "Coconut" Shaving Cream / WWBW "Violet Swirl" Sweet Spot Band Badger Brush / Rockwell 6S
Alum / Clubman Reserve "Tequila Tease" Aftershave Splash/ Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP
Alum / Clubman Reserve "Tequila Tease" Aftershave Splash/ Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
I agree will take a dry heat all day long. It’s crispier12 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" so here's a couple from the incredible Pat Benatar. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to Taylor of Old Bond Street and their excellent "Coconut" shaving cream. Great scent and superb lather built with the new Wild West Brushworks "Violet Swirl" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with Clubman Reserve "Tequila Tease" aftershave splash & Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Hot weather coming in tomorrow and lasting through the weekend. Heat indices getting as high as 105° thanks to the high humidity. We usually don't see this type heat/humidity until late July / early August. @BarberDave I'll take 108° with low humidity over this crap any day.
Hope you have a great day.
TOBS "Coconut" Shaving Cream / WWBW "Violet Swirl" Sweet Spot Band Badger Brush / Rockwell 6S
Alum / Clubman Reserve "Tequila Tease" Aftershave Splash/ Creed "Virgin Island Water" EdP
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13 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple today from guitarist extraordinaire, Al Di Meola. Hope you enjoy.
Best shave of the week this morning! Returned to Stirling Soap Co. and their excellent "Piacenza" shaving soap. Great AdP "Colonia" scent and superb lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "META-4" and I finished with Acqua di Parma "Colonia" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Ewwwww! Very muggy this morning. Gonna be an icky sticky handful of days in store.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple today from guitarist extraordinaire, Al Di Meola. Hope you enjoy.
Best shave of the week this morning! Returned to Stirling Soap Co. and their excellent "Piacenza" shaving soap. Great AdP "Colonia" scent and superb lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "META-4" and I finished with Acqua di Parma "Colonia" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Ewwwww! Very muggy this morning. Gonna be an icky sticky handful of days in store.
Hope you have a great day.
Stirling Soap Co. "Piacenza" Shave Soap / Paladin "Falstaff" 2-Band Badger Brush / PAA "META-4"
Alum / Acqua di Parma "Colonia" Aftershave Splash / Acqua di Parma "Colonia" EdC
Alum / Acqua di Parma "Colonia" Aftershave Splash / Acqua di Parma "Colonia" EdC
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
I hear that properly worn money belts help with that. Keep all your valuables in the safe maybe.
Here is my (Almost) Brush with Greatness moment…. A HS classmate of mine, a musician who was talented even in HS, played bass on DiMeola’s Splendido Hotel. Tim was by then a Berkley School of Music grad. He had a good career as a studio musician.
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Tim Landers - Wikipedia
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