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MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions
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21 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple more from guitarist Mark Lettieri . Hope you enjoy.
Wonderful shave with which to close out the workweek! Had another shave planned but changed this morning, deciding to go back to the Shulton "Old Spice" shaving soap & ASL. Great old school scent with exceptional lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 1 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Fatboy and I finished with the matching aftershave lotion & vintage Avon "Brisk Spice" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Friday has finally arrived and there's another hot weekend in store. Starting to get dry around here.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple more from guitarist Mark Lettieri . Hope you enjoy.
Wonderful shave with which to close out the workweek! Had another shave planned but changed this morning, deciding to go back to the Shulton "Old Spice" shaving soap & ASL. Great old school scent with exceptional lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 1 Manchurian badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Fatboy and I finished with the matching aftershave lotion & vintage Avon "Brisk Spice" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Friday has finally arrived and there's another hot weekend in store. Starting to get dry around here.
Hope you have a great day.
Shulton "Old Spice" Shave Soap / Simpson "Chubby" Manchurian Badger Brush / Gillette Fatboy
Wizamet / Alum / Shulton "Old Spice" Aftershave Lotion / Avon "Brisk Spice" EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Shulton "Old Spice" Aftershave Lotion / Avon "Brisk Spice" EdC
Very traditional today. Simple shaves are my favorites.
Can't go wrong with Shulton era Old Spice..Very traditional today. Simple shaves are my favorites.
24 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Prog Metal Monday" and I'm going with a couple featuring one of my all-time favorite musicians. Guitarist, lyricist, composer, Jim Matheos. I'm good with musical arrangement and composition but I've never been able to write lyrics. Matheos is the guy I wish I could write lyrics like. Hope you enjoy.
Skipped shaving yesterday so today's shave was extra nice! Super hot and muggy morning here today so I went for a Menthol Monday. Returned to Furbo and their excellent "Blu" shave soap. Great old school Blue Floid scent with exceptional lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 1 best badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with RazoRock "Blue Barbershop" aftershave splash (closest scent to original "Blue Floid I've found) & Acqua di Parma "Essenza" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: As mentioned, it's disgustingly hot & muggy this morning. Need to find a way to get rich so I can start spending summers in Canada (Nova Scotia or Vancouver preferably)
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Prog Metal Monday" and I'm going with a couple featuring one of my all-time favorite musicians. Guitarist, lyricist, composer, Jim Matheos. I'm good with musical arrangement and composition but I've never been able to write lyrics. Matheos is the guy I wish I could write lyrics like. Hope you enjoy.
Skipped shaving yesterday so today's shave was extra nice! Super hot and muggy morning here today so I went for a Menthol Monday. Returned to Furbo and their excellent "Blu" shave soap. Great old school Blue Floid scent with exceptional lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 1 best badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with RazoRock "Blue Barbershop" aftershave splash (closest scent to original "Blue Floid I've found) & Acqua di Parma "Essenza" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: As mentioned, it's disgustingly hot & muggy this morning. Need to find a way to get rich so I can start spending summers in Canada (Nova Scotia or Vancouver preferably)
Hope you have a great day.
Furbo "Blu" Shave Soap / Simpson "Chubby" 1 Best Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed
Wizamet / Alum / RazoRock "Blue Barbershop" Aftershave Splash / AdP "Essenza" EdC
Wizamet / Alum / RazoRock "Blue Barbershop" Aftershave Splash / AdP "Essenza" EdC
25 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Talking Heads Tuesday". Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to the vintage Yardley shave soap. Exceptional lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Kokopelli" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "META-4" and I finished with Czech & Speake "Oxford & Cambridge" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not as muggy this morning but the heat returns this afternoon.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Talking Heads Tuesday". Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to the vintage Yardley shave soap. Exceptional lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Kokopelli" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements "META-4" and I finished with Czech & Speake "Oxford & Cambridge" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not as muggy this morning but the heat returns this afternoon.
Hope you have a great day.
Yardley Shave Soap / WWBW "Kokopelli" Sweet Spot Badger Brush / PAA "META-4"
Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "Oxford & Cambridge" Aftershave Splash & EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "Oxford & Cambridge" Aftershave Splash & EdC
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26 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and like last week, I'm going with women's names in song titles. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. @BarberDave and his SV shave the other day, as the southern philosopher Jerry Clower said, "done flung a craving on me" so today I returned to Saponificio Varesino today and their excellent "70th Anniversary" soap and ASL. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Emerald Silver" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching aftershave lotion & Acqua di Parma "Colonia" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Rinse and repeat.. Gonna be the third weekend in a row with feels-like temps >105°..
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and like last week, I'm going with women's names in song titles. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. @BarberDave and his SV shave the other day, as the southern philosopher Jerry Clower said, "done flung a craving on me" so today I returned to Saponificio Varesino today and their excellent "70th Anniversary" soap and ASL. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the Wild West Brushworks "Emerald Silver" Sweet Spot badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with the matching aftershave lotion & Acqua di Parma "Colonia" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Rinse and repeat.. Gonna be the third weekend in a row with feels-like temps >105°..
Hope you have a great day.
Saponificio Varesino "70th Anniversary" Shave Soap / WWBW "Emerald Silver" Sweet Spot Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed
Wizamet / Alum / Saponificio Varesino "70th Anniversary" Aftershave Lotion / AdP "Colonia" EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Saponificio Varesino "70th Anniversary" Aftershave Lotion / AdP "Colonia" EdC
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
27 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Rocking out this morning with a couple from Dokken guitarist, George Lynch and his solo project, Lynch Mob. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Ariana & Evans and their excellent "Aqua de Boracay" shave soap. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the new Paladin "PK-47" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with Czech & Speake "Cuba" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Almost Friday!!
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Rocking out this morning with a couple from Dokken guitarist, George Lynch and his solo project, Lynch Mob. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Ariana & Evans and their excellent "Aqua de Boracay" shave soap. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the new Paladin "PK-47" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with Czech & Speake "Cuba" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Almost Friday!!
Hope you have a great day.
Ariana & Evans "Aqua de Boracay" Shave Soap / Paladin "PK-47" 2-Band Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed
Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "Cuba" Aftershave Splash / Czech & Speake "Cuba" EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "Cuba" Aftershave Splash / Czech & Speake "Cuba" EdC
Hardly ever see the Czech & Speake anymore. That and a mermaid aquatics soap! You’re doing summer in grand fashion, Mark.
28 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Freaky Friday" and today I'm returning to Zappa and a couple off his final studio release., 1986's Jazz From Hell Hope you enjoy.
Great shave with which to close out the workweek. Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Fresco" soap & splash. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 2 Super Badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Aristocrat and I finished with the matching skin food splash & Creed "Erolfa" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Tired this morning. Didn't sleep well last night. Coffee and a great shave are helping.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Freaky Friday" and today I'm returning to Zappa and a couple off his final studio release., 1986's Jazz From Hell Hope you enjoy.
Great shave with which to close out the workweek. Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Fresco" soap & splash. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the Simpson "Chubby" 2 Super Badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Aristocrat and I finished with the matching skin food splash & Creed "Erolfa" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Tired this morning. Didn't sleep well last night. Coffee and a great shave are helping.
Hope you have a great day.
ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Fresco" Shave Soap / Simpson "Chubby" 2 Super Badger Brush / Gillette Aristocrat
Wizamet / Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Fresco" Skin Food Splash / Creed "Erolfa" EdP
Wizamet / Alum / ETHOS Grooming Essentials "Fresco" Skin Food Splash / Creed "Erolfa" EdP
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Hope it’s a chill day for ya! Almost to that weekend!
29 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Synthwave Saturday" so here's a live stream for you. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Martin de Candre and their excellent "Rose" shave soap. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the Paladin "Chief" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Game Changer and I finished with Czech & Speake "No.88" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Better rest last night thankfully. Another hot one in store today.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Synthwave Saturday" so here's a live stream for you. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Martin de Candre and their excellent "Rose" shave soap. Fantastic scent and superb lather built with the Paladin "Chief" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the RazoRock Game Changer and I finished with Czech & Speake "No.88" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Better rest last night thankfully. Another hot one in store today.
Hope you have a great day.
Martin de Candre "Rose" Shave Soap / Paladin "Chief" 2-Band Badger Brush / RazoRock Game Changer
Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "No.88" Aftershave Splash / Czech & Speake "No.88" EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Czech & Speake "No.88" Aftershave Splash / Czech & Speake "No.88" EdC
Again with the Czech & Speake 88! I have the C&S 43, but I’ve heard it isn’t half as good.
30 June, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a Psybient / Psychill mix for your Sunday. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements and their new AdP Colonia homage, "Amalfi 3K" shave soap. Very good dupe with superb lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Schick injector and I finished with Acqua di Parma "Colonia" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: A small reprieve from the super hot and muggy weather. Have some storms moving through providing much needed rain. Gonna get hot again next week though.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a Psybient / Psychill mix for your Sunday. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning. Returned to Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements and their new AdP Colonia homage, "Amalfi 3K" shave soap. Very good dupe with superb lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Schick injector and I finished with Acqua di Parma "Colonia" aftershave splash & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: A small reprieve from the super hot and muggy weather. Have some storms moving through providing much needed rain. Gonna get hot again next week though.
Hope you have a great day.
PAA "Amalfi 3K" Shave Soap / Paladin "Falstaff" 2-Band Badger Brush / Schick Injector
Wizamet / Alum / Acqua di Parma "Colonia" Aftershave Splash & EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Acqua di Parma "Colonia" Aftershave Splash & EdC
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Colonia has been getting a lot of call ups this spring/summer…just cause it’s a favorite or good in the humidity? Both?
Both! Great juice! Just bought two extra bottles as I'm just about to drain the one I've been using... I've a feeling it's going to be my go-to frag this summer. Have you never tried it?
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Oh, I have a bottle! Just curious to reasoning and how it holds up in such a humid/hot environment.
1 July, 2024
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from singer/songwriter, Howard Jones today. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave with which to kick off the new month. Returned to Stirling Soap Co. and their "Lime" shave soap. Fantastic crisp, lime scent with super thick and slick lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with vintage Shulton Old Spice "Fresh Lime" aftershave lotion & Clubman "Citrus Musk EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Short workweek with the upcoming holiday. On call though..
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from singer/songwriter, Howard Jones today. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave with which to kick off the new month. Returned to Stirling Soap Co. and their "Lime" shave soap. Fantastic crisp, lime scent with super thick and slick lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-band badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the Gillette Super Speed and I finished with vintage Shulton Old Spice "Fresh Lime" aftershave lotion & Clubman "Citrus Musk EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Short workweek with the upcoming holiday. On call though..
Hope you have a great day.
Stirling Soap Co. "Lime" Shave Soap / Paladin "Falstaff" 2-Band Badger Brush / Gillette Super Speed
Wizamet / Alum / Shulton Old Spice "Fresh Lime" ASL / Clubman "Citrus Musk" EdC
Wizamet / Alum / Shulton Old Spice "Fresh Lime" ASL / Clubman "Citrus Musk" EdC