Shave of the day 30th October

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Crabtree and Evelyn Sandalwood
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Razor: Racer razor with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Beard care: Big Red Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb

Real life, busy.,..

…no post, sorry.

Shave of the day 28th October

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Acadian Spice Shaving Soap
Brush: Turkish No7 ‘horse hair’
Razor: Racer razor with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Beard care: Big Red Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb

Gillette in battledress

Old advertisements can be fun… and while these may seem like simple public information messages they were also brand reinforcement messages – keeping Gillette in the front of peoples mind during WW2.

Shave of the day 26th October

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: Mama Bear’s Awakening
Brush: Omega #10048 Boar Bristle
Razor: Racer razor with a fresh Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest 80° Below
Beard care: Big Red Beard Balm and Big Red No7 Beard Comb

Shave of the day 23rd October

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: LEA shavestick
Brush: Omega #50014 Boar Bristle Travel Brush
Razor: Gillette “Khaki” Old Type with a Perma-Sharp Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Beard care:

Omega #50014

After more than a few trips out and about my travel brush is breaking in nicely.

Shave of the day 21st October

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: LEA shavestick
Brush: Omega #50014 Boar Bristle Travel Brush
Razor: Gillette “Khaki” Old Type with a Perma-Sharp Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Beard care:

Stubby soap

Roughly halfway through my LEA shavestick. It’s a nice stick for travel, since it comes in a very sturdy plastic container.

Shave of the day 19th October

Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Peppermint Soap
Lather: LEA shavestick
Brush: Omega #50014 Boar Bristle Travel Brush
Razor: Gillette “Khaki” Old Type with a fresh Perma-Sharp Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Beard care: