Post 'Friday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 04, 2023' of challenge 'Unchallenge 2023'

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  1. u/FMKJuli posted on 2023-08-04 02:30:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    04-08 - Showin' off

    • Brush: Yaqi 'Purple Haze' w/ 24mm Mew Brown knot
    • Razor: 1953-54 Gillette 'Aristocrat Junior'
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (4)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Fragrance: Proraso - Wood and Spice - Cologne

    Folks, I'm beat. I've worked right around 24 hours combined across the past two days - nice and breezy 12 hour shifts rushing between a looming magazine deadline and mega-breaking news (try ignoring the biggest drug bust in your region's recent history...).

    Suffice it to say, I'm ready for a nice relaxing sleep - except I can't even get that, because I've got to be up briiiiiight and early tomorrow morning to cover for our weekend worker as they're (sadly) not able to be in two places at once, and work needs doing regardless of my broken sleep schedule.

    At least today's shave was good again. 'Mindigo' never disappoints in making me feel relaxed - like I'm melting into a nice satin bedspread while wearing the comfiest cardigan known to humankind.

    I also remembered u/MrTangerinesky's request to better show off my Yaqi 'Purple Haze' handle. I tried my best to get some light shining through it, and the result can be found here. It's not a great showcase of the nice swirls inside the brush handle (especially thanks to YouTube's shitty video compression), but it'll at least give you a better idea of what's in there.

    I'll leave the rest to more eager photographers. I'm worn out from what feels like a lifetime of framing folks and snapping car accidents.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #UNCHALLENGE

  2. u/intertextonics posted on 2023-08-04 04:30:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 4, 2023
    Brush: AP Shave Co. - 22mm Synbad Synthetic
    Razor: Rockwell 6S
    Blade: Astra SP
    Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Soap
    Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
    Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented with Menthol - Balm
    Post Shave:* Osma - Alum

    Day 4 of AA. Shaves are still nice!

    It’s Friday y’all, hope you have a good day! #UNCHALLENGE

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  3. u/jrhunter25 posted on 2023-08-04 18:37:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 4, 2023- AA Unchallenge Day 4

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Brush: PAA Starcraft
    • Razor: Schick I2 Hydromagic Injector
    • Blade: Schick injector (1)
    • Soap: 345 Soap Co. Yacht Club
    • Postshave: 345 Soao Co. Yacht Club splash, balm, and EDP

    UNCHALLENGE

    I switched out the blade today for a new one and definitely got a closer shave today than I had been getting. Got a nice DFS in 2.5 passes. I might have to get another one of these Schick Hydromagic injectors as a backup to this one just in case something happens to it because this razor has been my favorite by far of my single edges. I hope everyone has a great day and has a great shave.

  4. u/bmac92 posted on 2023-08-04 21:18:49-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023.08.04 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #4):

    • Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

    • Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

    • Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

    • Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)

    • Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

    • Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry


    Vacation shave! Cutting it close 😏. Not my best shave, but adequate.

    #UNCHALLENGE