Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Orange
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter Shaving Soap
Brush: Vie Long 13051M pure horse
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a fresh Trig
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Prototype Menthol
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Shave of the day 1st February
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Teatree
Lather: Prairie Creations Teatree KISS cream
Brush: Vie Long 14033
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Merkur 25C Open Comb, both with a Permasharp blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Shave of the day 27th December
Pre-shave: Dr Peppers Liquid Lavender
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf with a GEM blade
Post-shave: Cool water rinse, alum and Aubrey Organics North Wood aftershave (tail end of a sample)
Shave of the day 11th October
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Teatree Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations KISS Teatree Cream
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 39C Slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a ZaZa Superior Stainless blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Review of Prairie Creations KISS Cream
Some time ago I bought some KISS Cream from Prairie Creations, and while I use it only infrequently it is not because it’s a substandard product. On the contrary it’s a very nice cream, but I ordered it with tea tree oil for those days my face needs that.
The KISS cream is simple and straightforward… just as it says on the label. And while it can be somewhat hard to get out of the jar, Krissy sent a spoon along with the jar to help dish it out.
The cream is not tallow-based but the main ingredient is aloe vera juice, so there is plenty of skincare to be had – even more so when combined with the tea tree oil, which is claimed to have antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties.
Being a rather stiff cream – or possible croap – it can be a little tricky to lather, and in my experience it’s best done in a bowl. It also needs a little more water than you might expect, but once the lather is done it’s working well. Plenty of slip and cushion, and as mentioned the skin care is very nice too. It also stays fluffy – I had to leave my den once to see what the cat was up to, and the lather was just as good when I returned.
Overall I can recommend the KISS cream – it’s simple and straightforward.
PS: Some people online reports a bit of trouble shopping with Prairie Creations; that is the near opposite of my experience. Yes, it can take a bit of time from you order until it’s shipped – but it’s artisan soap, not a big company. It’s worth the wait.
Shave of the day 2nd August
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter’s Shaving Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 25C OC and Gillette ’58 TV Special TTO, both with a Persona Platinum
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Shave of the day 26th July
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Eucalyotus Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Teatree KISS cream
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE
Razors: Merkur 45C and Bakelite Slant, both with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest 80 Below
Shave of the day 14th June
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Orange Soap
Lather: Prairie Creations Walters Shaving Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Razors: Merkur 39C slant and Parker 22R TTO, both with a ASCO Super Stainless
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum, and Krampert’s Finest LE 80 Below
Shave of the day 27th May
Pre-shave: Dr Bronner’s Liquid Teatree
Lather: Prairie Creations KISS Teatree
Brush: Vie Long 14033
Razors: Merkur 45C with a Wilkinson Sword
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Proraso Liquid Aftershave Cream
Shave of the day 10th April
Pre-shave: Dr Bronners Liquid Orange
Lather: Prairie Creations Walters Soap
Brush: Semogue TSN 2012 LE brush
Razors: Racer and Yuma, both with a Wilkinson blade
Post-shave: Cold water rinse, alum and Krampert’s Finest 80 Below