Shave of the day 1st October

Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Nivea Mild, and a touch of Oway softening shaving cream
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Shave of the day 12th September

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang

Shave of the day 7th September

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Oway softening shaving cream
Aftershave: Marmara Barber No3
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil. & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Shave of the day 27th August

Razor: Gillette Single Ring
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Shave of the day 22nd August

Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Dalane d’men Energenic
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard

Shave of the 17th August

Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Gustavo Rimano Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang

Shave of the day 13th August

Razor: Parker 22R
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Aftershave: BullDog Oil Control Moisturiser
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

Shave of the day 6th August

Razor: Cadet TTO-13
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Aftershave: BullDog Sensitive Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Scotch Porter Beard Balm,Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb

(trying a new soap – might be able to tell you about it later)

Shave of the day 27th July

Razor: Cadet TP-01
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Gustavo Rimano Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery

A barbershop experience

So.. one of the almost-local malls have a new tenant; a barbershop! One that does beards as opposed to just haircuts, and that uses brushes, lather and shavettes to do the trim!

(photo borrowed from their FaceBook page)
Since my goatee and moustache had gotten a bit… unruly… I decided to give it a go. The owner/barber was very nice, precise and knowledgeable. A very pleasant experience indeed, and once I fully intend to repeat regularly.
I also picked up a beard oil from a company I have no previous experience with; Gentlemen of Sweden. The scent is subtle and nice, consisting of rice bran oil, sunflower seed oil, argan oil, jojoba oil and lavender oil.
I’ll report back more fully when I’ve given it more use.