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Cake day: October 14th, 2024

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  • October 24, 2024

    • Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 24mm 2-band badger
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
    • Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (1)
    • Lather: Stirling - British Leather
    • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave Balm
    • Post: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag AS splash
    • Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP

    This is my first time trying these Bic blades. They performed just as well as some of my other regulars. No drama.

    It was a lovely lather from Stirling as always, which was a relief after the frag burn I experienced yesterday.

    I’m vaguely on theme with British Leather today, but I don’t have any Sheffield steel or British soaps. I did have a tub of TOBS sandalwood from when I first started, but that’s long gone.

    Have a great one y’all. ✌️





  • October 23, 2024

    • Brush: Omega – 10048 boar
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
    • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (4)
    • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Pomona
    • Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
    • Post: Southern Witchcrafts - Pomona AS splash
    • Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP

    First shave with Pomona gave great results, but I think it gave me a bit of frag burn while it was on my face. I’ve had this happen with a couple other soaps as well (Stirling Barbershop and the bit I tried of PAA Bay Rum before trading it away).

    I’m wondering whether my skin my be sensitive to cinnamon or clove? There must be some shared ingredient here that’s contributing.

    I plan to give it another shot with Pomona later this week or next since I really enjoy the scent. But unfortunately, this might not ultimately be one for me. :(

    Have a great day y’all. ✌️




  • October 22, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
    • Razor: Gilette - Super Speed black tip
    • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (2)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two
    • Post: Ginger’s Garden - unscented aftershave balm + menthol
    • Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two AS splash
    • Frag: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT

    I love Roam Two. That is all.

    I am very curious to try the OG Roam, but I haven’t seen it pop up on the zaar yet. Anyone want to trade a smush of Two for a smush of the OG? :)

    Have a great one y’all. ✌️



  • October 21, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
    • Razor: Gilette - Super Speed black tip
    • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
    • Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
    • Post: Stetson - Cooling Moisture AS splash

    First shave with this brush and razor (thanks u/EldrormR over on reddit!). The razor was very forgiving and felt nice and mild. The brush is very different from the Omega 10048 that I’ve been using over the last few months. Way less flop, much softer bristles.

    I think I’m going to enjoy getting to know these two better.

    Have a great one y’all. ✌️







  • October 18, 2024

    • Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
    • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm
    • Post: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm AS splash
    • Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave Balm with Menthol
    • Frag: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP

    Just a beautiful shave this morning. Summer Storm always brings me back to being in the desert during a thunderstorm. Makes me miss living in New Mexico.

    This balm and artisan is new to me and was one of the prizes I won in the children’s cancer raffle. Nice menthol level, good ingredients, and left my skin feeling great!

    Have a great one y’all, we made it to the weekend! ✌️


  • October 17, 2024

    • Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R4 + R2 plates)
    • Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (5)
    • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Cologne Russe
    • Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
    • Post: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag AS splash
    • Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP

    Another first shave with a new sample, Cologne Russe was a lovely experience. Subtle, slightly powdery, with what smelled to me like a light cedar or oak note. I’m still developing a nose for these sorts of scents, so I could be way off base here!

    Lather performed excellently as always. I’m growing to love the lower-structured lather that B&M provides. It still gives excellent slickness and a comfortable shave.

    Have a great one y’all! ✌️