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18 hours agoYup! It’s probably my wife’s favorite scent in the den.
I’ve tried a decant of Himalaya and, while nice, I don’t think it’s better enough to warrant the price difference. I’m totally happy sticking with the Stirling EdT. :)
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Damn, you’re not lying. $55 for 4.5 oz. is quite steep compared with other artisans I’m familiar with.
I’m more likely to pick something like this up second-hand, unless I really feel like treating myself.
Saturday, November 23, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)
- Lather: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man
- Post: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man EdT
Quick and easy with Ramblin’ Man this evening before we go out for dinner with the in-laws. I’m looking forward to some good Italian wine and food!
Still not used to it being so dark so early. I’m already missing summer.
Mood for Oud sounds like a band name.
Sounds like a really nice soap!
Saturday, November 23, 2024: FLS
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (2)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
- Post: Stirling - Oro Valley Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT
A much more comfortable shave with the Clog-Pruf this morning. I heeded advice and used much less pressure, and got away with no irritation and a really close shave.
Leviathan into Oro Valley is a nice combination for sure.
Off to do all the errands, have a great Saturday y’all.
The moping and uncertainty is most definitely the hardest part.
Friday, November 22, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT
First shave with Shire (thanks /u/schontzm!) and I’m impressed. HoM base gave a great lather, and the scent is complex and comforting. I’m not sure whether I want the set, need to shave with this one some more.
Overall a good shave, though I got distracted and nicked myself on the chin.
Off to the weekend, have a good one y’all.
Sounds like a relaxing trip! I experienced my first sauna ceremony this summer at a spa in Berlin and it was very intense and very rejuvenating.
I should find something like that near us.
I’m rather enjoying BBS November, although I think my skin is looking forward to a bit of a break.
I’ve been surprised by how much my technique has improved though, especially my lathers. I’m almost always getting very slick and well-hydrated lather (apart from a fluke this week with Latha Taiga).
I’m considering typing up some lessons learned from this month once we hit December, would this be an interesting read for y’all?
Also, I’m planning to do DecemBOAR next month if anyone wants to join me. I need to make some progress on this new 31mm Zenith. :)
Yeah, it might be more that I’m not used to riding the cap quite so much.
I’m definitely looking forward to using it more – it gives a great shave!
I’m also looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. We’ll travel down to Southern CA to spend time with my family. My dad is also flying out from Ohio, it’ll be nice to see him.
My sister and BIL live down there and just bought a stupid big house in Orange County. It’ll be cool to see, as they very quickly outgrew their previous house once the second kid arrived.
Positive thoughts to your wife. Mine is in the midst of some concerning bloodwork and confusing diagnoses, we’re hoping to get some clarity for her in the next few weeks.
Friday, November 22, 2024: FLS - Stag Friday
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
- Post: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP
I felt like rocking the Stag trifecta today to celebrate the end of the week. CF base gave me a great lather as always. I also particularly enjoy the CF splash formula, for whatever reason it really agrees with my skin and has the perfect level of menthol for me.
I hope you all have a great Friday and an even better weekend.
Nice, I’ll probably try to find a decant at some point
Ah man, I don’t think I’ve ever actually smelled the OG Old Spice. Maybe I’ll hunt for some on the bay. Does the scent hold up in the soap very well or is it pretty muted by this point?
Thursday, November 21, 2024: SLS - First GEM Shave
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
- Razor: GEM - Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personne - GEM PTFE (1)
- Lather: Stirling - British Leather
- Post: P&G - Old Spice Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman
Tonight’s luxury shave was my first with the recently-acquired Clog-Pruf, since the blades /u/schontzm graciously gave me finally arrived today (again, thank you!).
Shaving with the Clog-Pruf is definitely different from the DE razors I typically use. The correct angle wasn’t too difficult to find, but the range of comfortable shaving angles seems much narrower to me. I got a very close shave, with a couple nicks ATG. I also had a bit of trouble under the nose, but I’m sure that will improve with practice.
British Leather -> Old Spice -> Stirling Gentleman was a great combo. I’ll have to remember to try this one again.
This is almost certainly it.
Thursday, November 21, 2024: FLS
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (6)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique Aftershave Splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP
I couldn’t find time to shave until much later than I wanted. I can’t wait for this week to be over.
Have a good day y’all.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP
I like the scent of Taiga a lot; it might be my favorite pine-forward soap so far. However, I don’t love the Latha base compared with others from BaM that I’ve tried. It seems to dry out faster than others. Perhaps I’m just not hydrating properly.
I very much want to try the TF frag. I have the Stirling EdT and feel that it wears off pretty quickly (as is typical for their frags). No shade at all, they’re so affordable that I feel 100% fine reapplying if needed. :)
How strong/long lasting do you find the TF?
Sunday, November 24, 2024: FLS - Away At Sea
I’m glad to be here for post #1000! Here’s to a thousand more! 🍻
This morning, I had a quick two-pass shave to get me out the door.
This was my first shave with WestMan’s base, and I was quite impressed. It has great slickness and is easy to lather.
The scent of Adamastor was lovely for a sunny Sunday morning. The briny salty sea air comes through in a surprisingly convincing way. This is a scent I could see myself wearing in the summer. Perhaps I’ll look into a set once summer rolls around.
Have a good day y’all.
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