Shave of the day 3rd July 2024

A fine, if fast, Wednesday shave.

  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Oud
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Americans at work: Barbers

More light fare for the summer, this time a look at how a hairstylists, barbers and beauticians worked in the late fifties’ US.

“If attractive people are the leaders of society, then barbers and beauticians are the molders of leaders.” – although to me that is a very big if.

Shave of the day 1st July 2024

New day, new week, new month. And a new shave.

  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block