Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua De Limón
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fluffy start on a new week. I love traditional wetshaving!
Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fine Friday shave on a foggy fall morning.
Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Wilkinson Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Epsilon for Men Scottish Spirit
Additional Care: Alum Block
A quick but nice humpday shave.
Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Pereira Oud
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Another week, another great shave.
Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Prairie creations Walter
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A throback shave; featuring my first safety razor, my first proper shave brush, and one of the first artisan soaps I bought.
Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Found a tube of O Way in the back of my drawer. From what I recall not a great lather, but it is good as a pre-shave cream.
Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Prep Original
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
First week after Sample September, and I’m looking forward to picking and choosing soaps and aftershaves again.
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Geo F Trumper Rose Shaving Cream
Aftershave: B&M Reserve Classic
Additional Care: Alum Block
Last day pf my Sample September, and my stock of aamples have been severly reduced. Which is great, considering that was one of my goals with this exercise.
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample Dr Harris & Co Ltd Almond Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – B&M Reserve Cool
Additional Care: Alum Block
Nearing the end of my Sample September, and nearing the end of my lather samples too. Todays aftershave sample was blue enough to leave stains in the sink.
Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Geo F Trumper Rose Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – Saponificio Varesino Manna Di Sicilia
Additional Care: Alum Block
The home stretch of my Sample September. Been enjoying it a lot so far.