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.
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Dr Harris Almond Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – Saponficio Varesino Felce Aromatica
Additional Care: Alum Block
Sample September keep on. Starting to see the end of my lather samples at least 😉
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – Saponficio Varesino Felce Aromatica
Additional Care: Alum Block
Keeping the Sample September going. The pile of samples are getting noticeable smaller at this stage.
Razor: Merkur 39C Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: Prep Original
Lather: Sample – Dr Harris Almond Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
Additional Care: Alum Block
About two thirds in on Sample September. Still loving it.
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – Saponificio Varesino Cubebe
Additional Care: Alum Block
Sample September is half done, and I’ve been enjoying it a lot so far.
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Geo F Trumper Rose Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Sample – Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti
Additional Care: Alum Block
More or less halfway through my Sample September. Not halfway through my collection of samples.
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Sample – Pereira Experimental Hemp Shaving Soap
Aftershave: Sample – Saponifico Varesino Dolomiti
Additional Care: Alum block
A good start to the new week, continuing my Sample September. The aftershave isn’t half bad 😉