LGSOTD 13-July

• Brush: Simpsons - Wee Scot #SMOLL #RUNT #OLDWORLD   
• Razor: Lambda - Athena #CNC   
• Blade: Gillette Rubie   
• Lather: Hampshire Wool fat - Original Patchouli
• Post Shave: Old Jeds Aftershave Balm - Patchouli

First time trying this Hampshire wool fat original patchouli scent along with Jeds Patchouli balm, I feel like I need to get some beads and a tie dye shirt for this shave. Hampshire is much lauded on the home forum, but just never got around to it, but I'm glad I did. Relatively soft, in consistency but excellent performance still prefer OG mitchells but it'll work. The balm wasn't bad either, I prefer a splash but this did the trick in a pinch. 

The Athena is a cracking razor, a lot of the draw initially is the packaging with the wooden box it comes in but it is an excellent razor for me. Efficient and smooth running, my only criticism (and I'm really reaching) is that the corners of the baseplate could be a little more rounded, beyond that it's brilliant.

Gotta be honest, today's extra challenge was a tough one. I went through so many songs trying to find something that was an ode to patchouli, but frankly the vast majority made my ears bleed or my brain rot which I just couldn't inflict on the judges, it truly is a hippy scent. But in my efforts I did find one that didn't make me cringe, a satirical ode to hippies and patchouli that made me chuckle whilst using the tiniest brush in my collection which also elicited a chuckle in itself, generates a surprisingly large amount of lather but it does take a bit of effort…it was a long shave…enjoy. 

Hippy shaves everyone! 

Cheers

Marc

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July 13, 2023

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• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Zenith 507U XSE
• Razor: Hoffritz Slant #UNICORN
• Blade: Gillette Platinum
• Lather: Los Jabones De Joserra - Masala Connection
• Post Shave: Los Jabones De Joserra - Masala Connection
• Fragrance: None

"A surprising and daring combination of sparkling bergamot and earthy patchouli. Spiced with cinnamon and black pepper on a woody and slightly sweet base of cedar, tonka bean and leather."

The patchouli comes through strongly and prominently in this wonderful scent. I came across it at Pasteur's, and as a huge fan of The French Connection, I was intrigued. From the name, I expected a chai tea like scent, but it wasn't at all what I expected, it was even better. It's definitely a pricier soap, so I use it sparingly, and only on special occasions, like Hippy Dippy Baloney day.

For today's challenge, I was feeling quite spirited this morning, and since the soap is Spanish, I went with a song that's IN Spanish. Click here to start grooving.

#ROTY

July 13, 2023 – Free Love!

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Cashmere
• Razor: Gillette Superspeed
• Blade: 7 O’Clock – Sharpedge (Yellow) (5)
• Lather: Tallow + Steel – Shag
• Post Shave: Tallow + Steel – Shag
• Fragrance: Maher Olfactive – Nefertiti

Hippie day. Today is the day we go back to the free love times with our patchouli and incense. In honor of free love movement today’s soap has been shared around. From the original pif couresty of u/35048467, I then doled out close to 10 smushes of this soap. I hope to see a lot of them today (a few we’re holding out for Christmas eve in July). This soap was from 120inna55’s collection and while my time here does not overlap at all with his, I read through many of his reviews when the collection went on sale. The first “full” tubs I bought (Summer Storm, which I bought because of his review, Ghost Town Barber, and Hygge) came from this sale in fact. So, while no longer with us, he’s very much still an influencer in this community even to us noobs. I hope he’d have approved of this effort to tie together this community in what’s could be a small as hoc group shave. I hope to see some tags so I can count, but I might hit 10% of total shaves today from this tub.

For #fof, I used the Shag splash and layered on Nefertiti. With it’s “jazz cigarette” accord, I felt like it most naturally kept to the theme. After all patchouli and pot are old friends. As a practical matter, the patchouli is doing what it is supposed to do and totally covering up any of the frag scent. No one will be any the wiser of the jazz cigarette! I’m safe. Thought my wife is wondering why our bathroom smells like hippie, so this may not have been the smartest decoy.

Entering into the vehicle theme of the #photocontest. My daughter’s RC car is called “petal power” and just continues our 60s theme. I love the composition, but the technical side needs work. I chose the cashmere brush because while not a 60s thing per se, playing off the material names (“shag” means many things but here we’ll use it in the style of carpet) seemed interesting. I have had 0 luck with this knot so far. But after u/merikus converted me to GUTL yesterday, I used it again here (and will continue to GUTL with different brushes!) scooping and developing a proto lather helps this knot shine. My previous lathers with it have been thin, runny and scarce. This time I had a fluffy abundant (has to wash a bunch down the sink) lather leading to a great shave. GUTL forever!

For the challenge: I may be going for #ROTY this year but after this shave I feel like an old hippie (performed live in 1986.)

Edited, fixed some links.

7/13/23

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Manchuria Fan
• Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8, Full Hollow Square Point
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Harmony
• Post Shave: Grooming Dept - Ketoret Aftershave Splash
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Black Watch EdT

I've been waiting for today. I absolutely love incense scents.

Harmony fits the bill perfectly. Dragon's Blood and Nag Champa. It is a very straightforward incense scent, and I love it. Dragon's Blood is an incense that brings back a lot of fun memories. The first one that comes to mind is from when Mrs. Pudding and I were still dating. We went up to a small mountain gambling town named Cripple Creek. We'd taken a bus up from Old Colorado City on a beautiful sunny day. Spent the day checking out different shops, walking the small town, and even got in a couple hands of poker. That evening, we went out and got some dinner at one of the casinos. It was then, before dinner showed, that we ate a shit ton of mushrooms. We ate our quick meal and went to another casino, one we were in earlier that just had tons of lights and mirrors, and sat down for some slots. As the mushies kicked in, and the world became weirder and weirder, our pulls on the slots became slower and slower. Til finally they just came to a stop, and we found ourselves just tripping balls and taking everything in. We eventually mustered the mental strength it took get up and head back to our hotel. We stepped out into a wonderland of some super cool ice sculptures they had done earlier in the day. We got lost in that, too, for a while. After breaking free from those wonders, we slowly made our way back to our room, regularly stopping to take in the amazing night sky. We eventually made it back to the room. We settled in and the (now) Mrs. lit some Dragon's Blood incense sticks, put on some music, and I proceeded then to melt into the world around me while my brain did a complete factory reset. A 10/10 night. The next morning I drank some coffee and ate breakfast at a hold em table before we took a bus back down to Old Colorado City.

Ketoret is another fantastic incense scent. A lot of Frankincense, Myrrh, and Saffron. The Mrs. is not a fan of this scent, primarily because of the saffron, though she can enjoy it in other things. I don't care for the post shave experience (I could potentially be using too much) from GD splashes. They honestly leave my face feeling gross and almost slimy, but I wanted to commit to the bit. Mixed with Harmony, though, it's a nice combination and gets me closer to feeling like I'm standing in a head shop.

To top it all off, enter Black Watch. This is a very classy incense kind of vibe. A little sweetness from the bergamot, plum, and jasmine rounded out with incense, oakmoss, and sandalwood, topped with a hint of leather. Again, this is a very classic and mature feel to this scent.

I was originally going to link a Pink Floyd song, possibly the one I want them to play when they bury me under a tree. They are my favorite. With the memories of tripping balls in the mountains fresh in my head, I opted for something else and more fitting: Joe Walsh - A Life of Illusion.

Life is just that, my friends, an illusion. We are the universe manifest in to consciousness in order to experience itself. Enjoy it.

#ROTY

Day 12 - Hippy Dippy Baloney

• Brush: Maggard Razors - Black Resin Handle Synthetic Shaving Brush
• Razor: Karve - CB
• Blade: Astra - Green
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - King Of Oud
• Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - King Of Oud Balm
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Daemon

I didn't have anything Patchouli forward, so I focused on the incense part. King Of Oud has Patchouli in it, but the focus is on fragrant woods. I am happy to argue that Agarwood and Sandalwood are original incense. It has been used as an incense as early as 1400 B.C.E. Fast forward, it is mentioned in the bible with Frankincense and Myrrh(Why I picked Daemon).

Included in this shave, I burned/enjoyed a sliver of Wild Nagaland Agarwood. I didn't spray the fragrance until later. I didn't want it to compete with the wood. I picked Daemon because it features another OG incense, Frankincense.

For the song, check out Get Inspired by Genesis Owusu. Maybe it will inspire you.

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July 13, 2023

• Brush: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (7)
• Lather: Tallow + Steel – Shag
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming – Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

Today’s patchouli shave is brought to you by a smush from u/tsrblke . I really hate this scent! This is my first time trying T&S and the soap base was awesome, got 4 super slick passes worth of lather out of the small smush that was shared with me. The scent though. It’s like I teleported back to my grandma’s house with shag carpet and terrible incense and just general dirt smell everywhere. I’m glad YRP was here to save me with some actually balanced patchouli. I’m going to smell like patchouli for days. It’s crazy how YRP can be a top 10 scent for me and this Shag is close to the bottom.

For today’s challenge I present LCD Soundsystem “Dance Yrself Clean”. This is the song I listen to when I need a boost to get going on some task I'm not ready to commit to. So it gets played pretty much every day before work.

Healthy Activity of the Day: Best ride so far this morning, put in 5 miles. I bought some new handlebar grips to try and help with the wrist pain and so far they’re helping, we’ll see if that keeps up. LG Mileage: 35 miles

Tags: #ROTY

• Brush: Van Der Hagen Boar Brush
• Razor: Parker Clip-Type Shavette Dark Sheesham Wood Handle
• Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Heritage Hill Shave Company - Patriot

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Later Games 2023 Day 13

• Prep: Warm water
• Brush: APSaveCo - 28MM G5A SHD
• Razor: Kamisori ( hand made ) #KAMISORI
• Blade: straight razor
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Terror
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Terror

I watched the TV show about this lost ship before. HMS "Terror" And I listen this song from soundtrack when i shaving to make atmosphere completed. Every time when I shave I listen music in bathroom. And this time was not exception. The other songs was Metallica's "From whom the bell tolls", Delinquent habits " Return of the tres" and begining of soundtrack "The last samurai". I listen variety of music. From classical to metal, from Latino to rock, from traditional to RnB. Only criteria is to like it. But enough boring chattering. Soap is great! Awesome! I love frankincense so much! I am so happy that you put this theme. This is the reason why I like church atmosphere even if my skins starts melting and my blood starts boiling and my eyes burns in flames when I am inside. Be more happy if Barrister and Mann starts to produce it again. Immediately I'll by triplets because this set is borrowed. And in hot day is so nice to feel this chilled effect from cooling agents. One of my favorite soaps!!! And if someone from Barrister read this Please. Please... start to produce it again! Aftershave prolonging the scent and chill effect and I feel terrifying great!! This Kamisori was made from my friend Vasil who is member of my shaving club. And have good performance. This style of straight razor become very natural to work. First time testing Kamisori. Easy to operate and I sheve really well. And in future definitely I'll buy Kamisori. I am glad to participate in Lather games because for only 13 days I use three deferent straight razors before that I have only one shave. Great adventure and I am glad to ride it!!! The little spoon whit stand is made from another club member Ganko ( from whom I buy my mystery straight razor from day 10 ) made from cow horn especially for my participation in Lather Games. Precious gift!

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JULY 13, 2023

• Brush: Stirling Synthetic 24mm
• Razor: Gillette King C. Chrome
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli Chatillon Lux Collaboration
• Post Shave: Thayers - Witch Hazel w/ alcohol
• Fragrance. Chatillon Lux - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

I am not sure how this scent works with these three very distinct fragrances but it does and adding the Edt just makes it last even longer. I was skeptical at first but have grown to like it now.

TODAY’s CHALLENGE when it comes to hippy music I am a fan. Now Hippy music is a broad category, but to me Jefferson Airplane really stands out the test of time. Their song White Rabbit is as HippiDippy-ty as it comes lol… enjoy. Now where is my tambourine???

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July 13, 2023

https://imgur.com/gallery/dPUyY1p

Prep: Proraso - Refrescante Preshave Cream

Brush: Spiffo! - Steinway

Razor: Gillette - Slim Adjustable Prospector Edition #DIAL

Blade: Gillette - Nacet (2)

Lather: Zingari Man - The Merchant Shave Soap

Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Merchant Recovery Splash

Zingari Man - The Merchant Aftershave Balm

This scent is becoming one of my favorites. It's very complex - there's a lot going on, but it's all blended together so well. It features a "soft patchouli base" that perfectly accompanies the rest of the spices, honey, and vanilla.

Challenge: For today's Hippy Dippy Baloney theme, only one song came to mind: Granola Head by The Queers. Why? Because whacked-out hippies brains are scrambled eggs.

#ROTY

Thu Jul 13 2023

• Prep: A hot shower
• Razor: Merkur - 34C HD
• Blade: BiC Chrome Platinum
• Brush: Semogue 620
• Lather: Musgo Real - Classic
• Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman AS Lotion

Really like the scent of this lather. And great shave. Got several of the Musgo Real samples from u/Golden_Edge. Been hanging onto them in the hopes I could use them in the lather games.

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• Brush: Naked Armor Mahogany Wood Shaving Brush #SMOLL #RUNT

• Razor: Gillette Travel Tech #JETSETTER

• Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum

• Lather: Turtleship Shaving - Patchouli

• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

My theme for today's shave: Patchouli

I'm traveling for a buds stag party and shaving in between outings so no thoughtful writeup today. #photocontest #FOF #ROTY

• Brush: Simpson Classic #1 synthetic brush
• Razor: Friedrich Herder Abraham Sohn 49 Straight Razor
• Lather: Shannon's Soaps - Pina Colada
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Bare

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Well I see that I got today and yesterday mixed up and used the incense soap yesterday and the coconut soap today and I feel like a dumbass..

Here's a song:

https://youtu.be/CpB7-8SGlJ0

July 13, 2023

• Brush: ZJchao 20mm Amazon Special #RUNT #SMOLL
• Razor: Leaf Elite
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
• Lather: St. James of London – Mandarin & Patchouli
• Post Shave: St. James of London – Mandarin & Patchouli
• Fragrance: St. James of London – Mandarin & Patchouli

I purchased this brush over a year ago on a whim -- turns out it squeaks in (my measurements, none given on the purchase info) right at the 20mm mark to qualify for the tags #RUNT, and 45mm loft for #SMOLL.

I don't pick up a ton of the mandarin from this scent, but it does smell quite nice, I definitely get more of the patchouli for better or worse. I have been pretty pleased with St. James of London creams, they give a me a very good shave, even if I do tend to lean more towards soaps.

#ROTY

July 13, 2023 – Hippy Dippy Baloney

• Brush: Paladin Chief 26mm Satin Juma Smoke
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti #CNC
• Blade: Astra SP (4)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming – Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
• Post Shave: Thayer’s – Original
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

I can without a doubt say that I have seen the Lego movie far more than any grown man should. Two young kids will definitely do that to you.

The Soap/Lather: After my horrible patchouli experience with Van Yulay’s Woodstock I was more than a little nervous about Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli (YRP). It’s scent, however, is significantly better. The citrus and rose mix well with the patchouli and help to create a much more complex aroma. The soap, of course, lathered up quite well.

The Shave: Great shave with this soap with no nicks or burning.

Post Shave: Used a little Thayer’s for the post shave to help keep the natural hippy dippy vibe going. Topped that using a sample of YRP I grabbed from Chatillon Lux’s website.

Challenge: When I think of Hippy Dippy Baloney there is only one song that comes to mind, Steppenwolf's song Magic Carpet Ride. If John Kay is to be believed the song isn’t in fact about a drug trip, but I’m not a believer.

Thanks to u/2SaintsDude for the sample of YRP.

#ROTY

July 13, 2023

• Brush: Ap Shave Co Synbad 24mm
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
• Lather: Shannon’s Soaps – Bay Patchouli Grapefruit
• Post Shave: Proraso – Menthol and Eucalyptus

There was a wayward time of my life where a woman drug me around to jam band shows and may have provided a variety of consumables before me to consume. I saw thing. And I smelled things. People, places, plants, oils. Yeah, there was a lot of patchouli during those wayward times. Never on me, but my god was it everywhere. I also worked for an independent natural foods store run by anthroposophists, where patchouli was seemingly pumped through the air vents. Im not ashamed of them but I don’t miss those times and I certainly do not miss those scents. Bay rum is a big no no for me as well but here we are. The grapefruit was a bit redeeming but faded quickly from the smush that was so generously provided to me by u/eructate. First time using Shannon’s, great performance. I had no idea what to splash so I just went clean and generic, good for Shannon that the scent continues to shine through the menthol and eucalyptus, bad for me being smelling like my ex girlfriend and minimum wage work slinging granola while deathly hungover.

For this challenge there really is only one song to rule them all. I saw there was some Ween in here earlier, whose fans may oftentimes smell like patchouli, but this song nails the theme on the head with some lighthearted(?) irreverence to this often terribly used scent…

Ween- Hippy Smell

mostperfectsongforthisthemeeverrrrrrr

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Jul. 13, 2023
Brush: Omega Boar Brush
Razor: Merkur 37c
Blade: Astra SP Green
Lather: Stirling - Glastonbury - Soap
Fragrance:* TOBS - Eton College

Put on some Earth Wind and Fire ‘reasons’ because it felt like a hippy love story of multiple lovers justifying it to each other. Was a good shave hate the scent. See ya tm!

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**July 13, 2023 – Month of Lather Day 13

• Brush: DS Cosmetics Jade Green handle w/ DSC 24mm SHD G7 Synthetic knot
• Razor: Wolfman WR1 .61mm head w/ Weber Classic handle
• Blade: Gillette Minora Stainless (1)
• Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Royal
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
• Music: Aerosmith - Kings and Queens

Daily Theme: ZM The Royal prominently features incense and the scent master is Shawn Maher. It's time for some pomp and circumstance!

Daily Challenge: The Royal. Is he a King? Or is she a Queen? Or are they both Kings and Queens?

The Shave: Today's shaving event was not worthy of the regal elegance bestowed by The Royal. The Sego base was easy to work with and a lordly lather resulted. The shave itself was barely commoner class. I will need a few more days with the Minora blade before passing sovereign judgement. #ROTY

edit: corrected music link

July. 13, 2023 - SOTD 

• Prep: Splash of warm water
• Brush: Oumo O4 Venus SHD Badger Brush 26MM
• Razor: West Coast Shaving Multi Titanium Collection Razor
• Blade: Treet Platinum
• Lather: Noble Otter - BarrBarr
• Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co - Almond Biscottie After Shave Splash

Not a big incense/patchouli guy so this is the only thing I have with patchouli. But I finally got in some more post shave products so u/Djundjila doesn't have to see the same two everytime lol well mostly the Chiesled Face

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