Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Topaz Stainless "The Micronised Blade" (2nd Shave)
Soap/Cream: Cold River Soap Works - Glide - Colonia Mediterranea
Brush: Asylum Brush Works - The Cheswick in Silver Tip Fiber
Penultimate Aftershave: Thayers Coconut Witch Hazel
The Ultimate Aftershave: Barbasol - Pacific Rush
Well, trying to keep in line with the Italian Theme of the Week. I pulled out my CRSW Colonia Mediterranea soap. This is a very nice aquatic scent that is just really pleasant! I will tell you that this Glide Version of CRSW is super slick! I mean...Might be able to call it the slickest soap in my den. Make the lather thick and rich...yup it's slick. Add more water than you should...it's super slick. It's a very good performing soap also. Post shave properties, where I judge my soaps the hardest, are pretty decent too. This is definitely a high Tier 1 and I can definitely see why someone might call it Elite.
I just did a two pass shave today...North to South and then South to North again. I wasn't feeling the blade. While this "Micronised" blade was sufficient yesterday...it went down hill fast. Either this one is a dud...or they just are not that good. But all is well. I pulled out a bottle of Pacific Rush (I have been hoarding bottles since they don't make it any more...maybe someday I will share) and copious palm ladles of blue aftershave freely splashed onto my face! Yup...the universe is right again!
The Danger Zone:
Back to the gym again the past few days and I am really feeling it. You take a couple of weeks off because you are sick and you can't breath...and man it is like you never went. Gotta get that strength back. In the same breath of exercise...I am doing Tuesday and Thursday Spin Classes at the YMCA at lunch. Okay I have to admit that I actually like this form of exercise. I used to think that spin classes were just put your head down and pedal as fast as you can. I guess I was wrong. I love the intervals of the 45-50 minutes the class goes for. I don't know...something just clicked with me in it...and I really like the class.
Getting closer to the weekend ladies...and gents...and @HandleBarberDave ! Let's finish this week out strong and crush it!
Blade: Topaz Stainless "The Micronised Blade" (2nd Shave)
Soap/Cream: Cold River Soap Works - Glide - Colonia Mediterranea
Brush: Asylum Brush Works - The Cheswick in Silver Tip Fiber
Penultimate Aftershave: Thayers Coconut Witch Hazel
The Ultimate Aftershave: Barbasol - Pacific Rush
Well, trying to keep in line with the Italian Theme of the Week. I pulled out my CRSW Colonia Mediterranea soap. This is a very nice aquatic scent that is just really pleasant! I will tell you that this Glide Version of CRSW is super slick! I mean...Might be able to call it the slickest soap in my den. Make the lather thick and rich...yup it's slick. Add more water than you should...it's super slick. It's a very good performing soap also. Post shave properties, where I judge my soaps the hardest, are pretty decent too. This is definitely a high Tier 1 and I can definitely see why someone might call it Elite.
I just did a two pass shave today...North to South and then South to North again. I wasn't feeling the blade. While this "Micronised" blade was sufficient yesterday...it went down hill fast. Either this one is a dud...or they just are not that good. But all is well. I pulled out a bottle of Pacific Rush (I have been hoarding bottles since they don't make it any more...maybe someday I will share) and copious palm ladles of blue aftershave freely splashed onto my face! Yup...the universe is right again!
The Danger Zone:
Back to the gym again the past few days and I am really feeling it. You take a couple of weeks off because you are sick and you can't breath...and man it is like you never went. Gotta get that strength back. In the same breath of exercise...I am doing Tuesday and Thursday Spin Classes at the YMCA at lunch. Okay I have to admit that I actually like this form of exercise. I used to think that spin classes were just put your head down and pedal as fast as you can. I guess I was wrong. I love the intervals of the 45-50 minutes the class goes for. I don't know...something just clicked with me in it...and I really like the class.
Getting closer to the weekend ladies...and gents...and @HandleBarberDave ! Let's finish this week out strong and crush it!