Post 'March Madness SOTD Thread - Mar 02, 2024' of challenge 'MMarch24 Maddness Matchup 2024'

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  1. u/partyman97_3 posted on 2024-03-02 03:37:26-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Prep:
    • Brush: Wolf Whiskers w/ Elite 3-band premium badger knot
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
    • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co – AG 1889
    • Post: Chicago Grooming Co – AG 1889

    I love my weekend shaves. I usually am not in a rush to get out the door. I received this yesterday, but used some B and M yesterday for the bracket. So wanted to give the CGC some love this morning. I was not disappointed. As usual my sus nose can’t pick out individual notes but the overall was very nice. The lather almost luxurious. And of course the shave was awesome.

    MMarch24

    Now for some coffee than off to the grocery store. Have a great shave day all.

  2. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-03-02 04:43:01-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2 SOTD * Brush: TnS Mixed BoBa7 * Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 * Blade: PTFE * Lather: NO Hamami * Post: NO Hamami splash

    MMarch24

  3. u/sahenders posted on 2024-03-02 05:20:17-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Mar 2, 2024 - Rose of Phrygia

    The combination that stood out to me of rose, honey, jasmine, grapefruit, and vetiver made the whole shave very enjoyable. Rose of Phrygia is an amazing rose and vetiver scent, and when it's gone, it's gone...

    Rating: 4/5

  4. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2024-03-02 05:33:00-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    MM24MM

    • Brush: MOAR F’N BOAR
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
    • Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth Spiced
    • Post Shave: D.R. Harris - Marlborough splash
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented AS balm

    I feel very confident that I'm the best smelling yoga teacher out there on this Saturday morning.

    Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

    MMARCH24

  5. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2024-03-02 06:41:19-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Mar. 2, 2024 - March [MMarch24] Madness Non-Bracket HSOTD

    • Brush: DSCCosmetic Jade Tuxedo 24mm
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (7)
    • Lather: Nõberu of Sweden - Sandalwood - Soap

    A wasted mind is a terrible thing. I had to go back through posts to figure out how many uses I actually have on this blade.

    Nõberu has turned out to be a decent soap with adequate hydration. The only problem is how much it dries out my head. Proper post shave solves that.

    Be kind to one another.

  6. u/_walden_ posted on 2024-03-02 06:52:45-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (2)
    • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Cologne Russe - Soap
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Post Shave: Harry's - Aftershave Balm
    • Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavenille - EdP (#MMarch24)

    Tomorrow's match-up is Southern Witchcrafts vs Chiseled Face. I love both brands and it'll be interesting to see who wins!

  7. u/jwoods23 posted on 2024-03-02 07:13:00-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Mar. 2, 2024

    • Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser

    • Brush: That Darn Rob Green & Ivory w/Paragon Boar

    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24

    • Blade: GEM PTFE (11)

    • Lather: Kepkinh - Artemis

    • Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth Z (uncool) Balm

    • Fragrance: Noble Otter - Firefighter

    • Tags: #MMarch24

    I’m going to attempt to use brands not involved in the competition on the off days. I’ll have to dip into my sample cache if I don’t want to repeat but figured I’d share the love a little!

    Kepkinh is some Greek crack soap and pretty darn good! Artemis is a grapefruit & sea salt scent with just a touch of musk underneath. I paired it with SSL and Firefighter to play off of both noted in the soap.

  8. u/tsrblke posted on 2024-03-02 08:19:06-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Brush: Chisel and Hound Bangalore V20
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM (2)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
    • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps – Rope Swing
    • Post Shave: Zingari – Unscented
    • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Deep Blue Sea

    We place bets on the winner today right? So here it is. I shaved to fast and got some irritation. Oh well. I could have spent more time shaving but I’m doing a ham radio contest this weekend. I’ll lose but have fun

    Edit: lolz forgot my own tag #MMarch24

  9. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2024-03-02 08:51:17-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024 – #MMarch24 Madness Non-Bracket Spicy Saturday

    • Brush: Zenith B33
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (8)
    • Lather: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. – Burn the Ships
    • Post Shave: Avon – Blend 7

    I’m going the spicy route for my MM24 Bonus Shave.^© Hoffman’s is pretty darn good. I can see why u/cowzilla3 rated it so high. Too bad Avon never produced soap to go along with their aftershaves. I guess they were too busy with bottle designs to worry about it. This bottle of Blend 7, which I mistakenly thought was Spicy, does have some spiciness and is a nice complement to Burn the Ships. Fragrantica lists the notes for Blend 7, launched in 1973, thusly:

    Top note is Anise; middle notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli, Jasmine, Floral Notes and Smoke; base notes are Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.

    50 years in a plastic bottle probably did this aftershave a disservice, as the scent strength was likely diminished. I do have a just-as-old, glass-bottled Avon Thai Winds that has a more robust character.

    Overall, a great shave from old and new. Have a happy Saturday and be kind to one another.

    Edit: If the ScraperBot can’t get it from the title, #MMarch24

  10. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-03-02 09:32:23-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co - 26mm G5A SHD
    • Razor: MM24
    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
    • Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille Splash
    • Fragrance: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille EdP

    I’m keeping with Otterday since there’s a day off of #MMarch24 today. My wife has been a bit low lately because of her lingering illness, so I let her pick from Logbook, Two Kings, Manoi de Tahiti, and the winner Thé Noir et Vanille. Lather was great, but the area I nicked yesterday was irritated. Tried going around it, but still hit the same spot a couple times.

  11. u/RedMosquitoMM posted on 2024-03-02 11:15:44-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Otterday

    • Brush: Prometheus Handcrafts “Chaos” 24mm Maggard Razors SHD
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
    • Blade: GEM (39)
    • Lather: Noble Otter - The Night Before
    • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Red Letter Day - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: AMERICAN PERFUMER - Madame Chouteau
    • Passes: WTG, XTG
    • Coffee: Sumatra. Aceh. v: Ateng. Bor Bor. Catimor. Timor. p: Washed. r: r: 02/20/24
    • Music: Hands of Goro

    The Night Before may be a holiday scent, but it works just well the rest of the year, and doesn't smell like a Christmas tree.

  12. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-03-02 11:56:06-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts - Gold/Blue/Black - 26mm - Mags 26mm SHD Badger
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24 Tag: #MMarch24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Saturday Morning Soap
    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. - Cream Soda Splash
    • Post, Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented Sego Balm

    I think I gave my face diabetes with today's sugary sweet combo.

  13. u/el_guapo26 posted on 2024-03-02 13:28:16-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Mar. 2, 2024 #MMarch24 * Brush: RazoRock Monster
    Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
     Blade: GEM PTFE [4]
    Lather: House of Mammoth - Dammusi * Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Dammusi - Balm

  14. u/gcgallant posted on 2024-03-02 14:30:41-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (5)
    • Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
    • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
    • Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    Well, it is the first day of the Formula 1 season so I must bring on the Undercut. In addition to liking the F1-inspired name for the soap, I like the soap and its scent as well.

    Have a great weekend!

    #MMarch24

  15. u/raymoonie posted on 2024-03-02 14:35:21-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Mar. 2, 2024
    Brush: AP Shave Co. Blue Lagoon Tuxedo
     Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    Blade: Gem PTFE [2]
     Lather: Maggard - Lime And Bergamot - Soap
    Post Shave:* Azzaro - Pour Homme - Aftershave

    First time shaving at the girlfriend’s place. All went well. I forgot how much I like Maggard lime and bergamot. Easy to lather and oh so slick. Will have to remember to pick up a tub at Maggard in April.

    Afternoon shaves++

    #MMarch24

  16. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-03-02 19:02:36-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2, 2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 'Geneva' 28mm B16
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
    • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889
    • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Unscented - Balm
    • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Falling Into the Sea

    #MMarch24

  17. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-03-02 20:07:54-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    March 2nd, 2024 - March Madness Off Day

    • Prep: warm shower

    • Brush: V&C VC03

    • Razor: EldromR Industries MM24

    • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (2)

    • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 - Soap

    • Post-Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 - Splash

    Copium shave, even tho we lost this software is still amazing!

    MMarch24