Shave of the Day Thread - 2018

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Proraso, Semogue Boar, Filarmonica, Witch Hazel, Nivea Men

Easy three passes today,nice lather with the new brush and managed to very lightly slice on the top right cheek close to the ear.That would be the not quite paying attention to the location of the toe.I may have to start getting a little more creative with pics but I don't have much variation of product and equipment so is limiting.One would think that with two camera bodies and five lenses,one would be able to get a few different styles of images.Also use them instead of the phone.
 
Rockwell R3 w/Polsilver
TurnNshave full moon synth
Valobra fougere
Anherb ASB

After 7 months of being away from my den...it's awesome to have access to all my soaps again!

Used this same set-up yesterday except with the b&m latha original soap.
Latha really is a lovely soap, too bad they discontinued it as I'm really not a fan of their other offerings.

Today was a sublime shave with the valobra fougere. This is one of my most favorite soaps and a perfect replacement to the aos tallow as I like the fougere scent better (same as the valobra stick).

The TurnNshave synthetics are really fantastic. The full moon is one of my favorite brushes of all time!! I have one at 55mm and another at 50mm...My attempt to emulate a chubby synth :D

As an addition to my routine, I started to use a squirt of Anherb at night as a moisturiser as it's really dry here and today, My wife commented my skin is looking nicer :)

There's nothing Anherb can't handle!!
@shavetheman should consider stocking this magical balm.
 
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Proraso, Semogue Boar, Filarmonica, Witch Hazel, Nivea Men

Easy three passes today,nice lather with the new brush and managed to very lightly slice on the top right cheek close to the ear.That would be the not quite paying attention to the location of the toe.I may have to start getting a little more creative with pics but I don't have much variation of product and equipment so is limiting.One would think that with two camera bodies and five lenses,one would be able to get a few different styles of images.Also use them instead of the phone.
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I always enjoy your rural scenery SOTD shots.
 
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Prep: Shower, Stirling Sea Breeze
Brush: Zenith Boar (27x57)
Razor: Razorock SS Hawk
Blade: Feather Pro (1)
Lather: Storybook Soapworks - Cedar + Saffron
Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Delor de Treget - Aftershave
Fragrance: Australian Private Reserve - Lightning Ridge - Eau de Parfum
After chatting about DdT yesterday, decided I wanted to use it today. Obviously, none of these scents compliment each other but its whatever. That Zenith whipped up one crazy ass lather today. Of course using SBSW helped =). I always forgot about my boar brushes and how crazy the lathers are.​
 
@JohnB413 the zenith boars are lovely and easy lathers. Mine just broke in after months & months, though to be honest it gets used once a month. Simple great brushes and over looked by semogue & omegas.
Straight into the SOTDs, you have clearly done these before :LOL:
I'm also all over the shop with scents. Yesterday I was Squadron Ace splash then layered with Versace Man Eau Fraiche. I'm like what the hell I smell great!! :ROFLMAO:
 
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Razor: Vintage Gillette 'Fatboy' Adjustable (5)
Blade: Vintage NOS Gillette Super Stainless blade (11)
Brush: Vintage butterscotch Simpson H2 boar
Soap/Cream: Martin de Candre Original shave soap
Balm: TSW After Balm
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve splash

Nearly the end of the run ...
 
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@JohnB413 the zenith boars are lovely and easy lathers. Mine just broke in after months & months, though to be honest it gets used once a month. Simple great brushes and over looked by semogue & omegas.
Straight into the SOTDs, you have clearly done these before :LOL:
I'm also all over the shop with scents. Yesterday I was Squadron Ace splash then layered with Versace Man Eau Fraiche. I'm like what the hell I smell great!! :ROFLMAO:
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Yes! I've actually only used this boar maybe 5 times and it's already broken in really fast compared to my other Zeniths I've used. IMO probably the best boar brushes on the market :) Hey, its all about the smells! Only posted SOTD's a few times ;)
 
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Soap: The Sudsy Soapery - Lavender & Peppermint
Brush: Semogue Boar 1800
Razor: Gillette New OC
Blade: Dorco Prime (3)
Post: Jojoba Oil
Nice combo. @RustyBlade These blades just work in anything! I wouldn't trade my Wizamet Polsilvers for them but for the money (especially this one:)) they're great. Talking of versatility...this bowl is great, fantastic to lather in and big enough that I can go and have my cornflakes in it.(y)
 
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Mitchells Wool Fat, Semogue Boar, Bengall, Witch Hazel, Nivea, Jovan Musk

Amazing how exciting it is to be trying a new soap.I have read a lot about the MWF and how difficult it is to lather,use a "dry" brush,soak the puck with a teaspoon of warm water not hot and no more than a teaspoon,load with puck upside down,etc,etc. FFS. Being the independent rebellious type that I am,I ignored all the crap and just went about my usual soaking,loading and lathering routine. It worked.
Pretty bloody well as a matter of fact.Beautiful slick smooth lather that the Bengall loved.Fair enough I have only ever used Proraso,Mondial and the good old Palmolive stick before,but this stuff is in another league compared.To me anyway.Very happy and this will definitely be a standard soap for me in the future.
 
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