Shave of the Day: Saturday August 31, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade: Voskhod (1st use)

Brush: Sawdust Creations “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Storybrook Soapworks Chasing Sunsets (2019 SoCal Meetup)

Aftershave Balm: The Art of Shaving Unscented 

Fragrance: Creed Aventus (sample)

This is my first go with Storybrook and was in for a treat. The sheen and dense lather consistency is reminiscent of that of A&E or Declaration Grooming and then I knew I was in store for something good. This particular scent was made for the 2019 Southern California meetup and is initially weak off the puck but once lathered the citrus comes out (with aquatic notes that are not as prominent). Anyone who likes bright or citrus scents this definitely could be one to look into acquiring. 

I’ll add Storybrook to the list of underrated soap makers of 2019.

Shave of the Day: Thursday August 29, 2019

Razor: Gillette Tech

Blade: Astra Blue (5th use)

Brush: Ever-Ready 

Soap: Williams Mug Soap 

Aftershave Balm: Nivea

Shave of the Day: Wednesday August 28, 2019

Razor: Karve C Plate 

Blade: Astra Blue (4th use)

Brush: Craving Shaving “Dragon Fire”

Soap: Ariana & Evans Spartacus 

Aftershave: Ariana & Evans Spartacus

Fragrance: Creed Aventus (sample)

Shave of the Day: Tuesday August 27, 2019

Razor: Karve C plate

Blade: Astra Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Wicked”

Soap: Black Ship Grooming Two Bits 

Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Two Bits

Fragrance: Drakkar Noir

Shave of the Day: Sunday August 25, 2019

Razor: Hone Type 15

Blade: Astra Blue (1st use)

Brush: Sawdust Creations “Alabama Drift ”

Soap: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé

Aftershave: The Shaving Shop Barbershop Poivre Rosé

Shave of the Day: Thursday August 22, 2019

Razor: Brass Blackbird 

Blade: Personna Blue (3rd use)

Brush: Frank Shaving Badger 

Soap: Proraso White

Aftershave Balm: Proraso White

Shave of the Day: Tuesday August 20, 2019

Razor: Brass Blackbird

Blade: Personna Blue (1st use) 

Brush: Sawdust Creation “Alabama Drift”

Soap: Stirling Baker Street 

Aftershave: Stirling Baker Street

Fragrance: Stirling Baker Street 

Enjoying Baker Street for the past few days. Really good for casual day-to-day use considering it’s light and not overpowering.

Shave of the Day: Friday August 16, 2019

Razor: Timeless .95

Blade: Polsilver (1st use) 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice 

Aftershave: THe Holy Black Gunpowder and Spice

Shave of the Day: Tuesday August 13, 2019

Tabac Tuesday 

Razor: Karve C plate

Blade: Polsilver (5th use)

Brush: Sawdust Creation “Caramel Latte”

Soap: Tabac 

Aftershave Balm: Tabac

Shave of the Day: Sunday August 11, 2019

Razor: Delta Echo Parker Variant 

Blade: Polsilver (2nd use)

Brush: Frank Shaving Badger

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr. Taylor's

Aftershave Balm: Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr. Taylor's

Fragrance: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood

Shave of the Day: Saturday August 10, 2019

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Polsilver (2nd use)

Brush: Frank Shaving Badger

Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr. Taylor's

Aftershave Balm: Taylor of Old Bond Street Mr. Taylor's

Fragrance: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood

Shave of the Day: Friday August 9, 2019

Razor: Rex Ambassador 

Blade: Polsilver(1st use)

Brush: Frank Shaving Synthetic

Cream: Baume.be 

Aftershave Balm: Baume.be

Shave of the Day: Wednesday August 7, 2019

Razor: Karve C plate

Blade: Astra Blue 

Brush: Frank Shaving Two Band 

Cream: C.O. Bigelow (rebranded Proraso Green)

Aftershave: Proraso Green

Shave of the Day: Tuesday August 6, 2019

Razor: Karve Shaving C plate

Blade: Astra “Blue” Superior Stainless 

Brush: Sawdust Creation Studio “Alabama Drift” 

Soap: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher

Aftershave: Strike Gold Shave Haberdasher

Haberdasher (name inspired by the early career of one my personal favorite presidents, Harry S Truman) is a Barbershop scent with more floral take, although not overtly so and still masculine at the same time. Somewhat similar to Catie’s Bubbles Connecticut Shade but less sweet.

Shave of the Day: Friday August 2, 2019

Razor: Timeless Titanium 

Blade: Personna 

Brush: Turn-N-Shave “Serpent”

Soap: Barrister & Mann Terror 

Aftershave: Barrister & Mann Terror