Post 'Wednesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 09, 2023' of challenge 'Unchallenge 2023'

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  1. u/FMKJuli posted on 2023-08-08 23:31:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    09-08 - A Mammoth magic delight

    • Brush: Yaqi 'Purple Haze' w/ 24mm Mew Brown knot
    • Razor: 1953-54 Gillette 'Aristocrat Junior'
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Fragrance: Proraso - Wood and Spice - Cologne

    u/MrTangerinesky - I swear I didn't try to copy your last SOTD photo. I do these a day in advance thanks to timezone fuckery, so your photo wasn't even out yet. I swear!

    Yesterday night I noticed the wings on my little Aristocrat Junior were losing their shine and sparkle from all of the repeat shaves. Not sure if it was psychosomatic, but it also felt like the cap was dragging/skipping a bit because of that build-up of soap scum/mineral residue (though it could also have just been the lather itself).

    Oh well. Nothing a quick scrubdown and microfibre polish couldn't fix. It looks brand new again and still shaves like a dream. The Nacet is also settling in very well. It's certainly lost a bit of the bite it had when it first came out of the tuck, but it still slices through hairs with no problems.

    Not much else to report, really. My shaves are getting later and later - need to make sure I get them in before midnight every day else I'll just say 'fuck it' and bin AA. Been too busy of late to stick to my usual 7-8pm time slot.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #UNCHALLENGE

  2. u/bmac92 posted on 2023-08-09 12:28:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023.08.09 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #9):

    • Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

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

    • Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

    • Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (5)

    • 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


    AA Day 9! Did a 3 pass shaves today. Everything went smoothly. I'm a bowl latherer usually, but I decided to try /u/sgrdddy's slurry method. Not bad, honestly. I put a chunk of soap in my bowl, then loaded for 10 seconds. No complaints. I do think I prefer my typical way, but this was a good way to get a quick lather for the morning. I'll try it again tomorrow.

    #UNCHALLENGE

  3. u/intertextonics posted on 2023-08-09 16:20:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9, 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

    Just a head shave this evening.

    Hope y’all had a good day! #UNCHALLENGE

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  4. u/jrhunter25 posted on 2023-08-09 21:49:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 9, 2023-AA Unchallenge Day 9

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Brush: PAA Starcraft
    • Razor: Schick I2 Hydromagic Injector
    • Blade: Schick injector (6)
    • Soap: 345 Soap Co. Yacht Club
    • Postshave: 345 Soap Co. Yacht Club splash, balm, and EDP

    UNCHALLENGE