• Brush: Stirling-synthetic 2 band.

• Razor: Gillette Slim adjustable.#Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette-Platinum.

• Lather: Summer Break Soaps- Cannonball.

• Post Shave: CeraVe -Moisturizing Cream.

First LG. First time using an adjustable razor- which I’m grateful came just in time. TY u/angleamazing ! Very smooth on low setting (leg shave), will play around with the adjustments more. Looking forward to using it more as it is much different than my daily driver (Henson mild).

Also first time using SBS which has been patiently sitting in my cabinet waiting for the start of LG. “A tropical day at the pool.” I definitely get the pineapple, citrus vibe and brief cooling affect. The lather is slick and performs well. Will def come back out after LG! #ROTY

June 1, 2024 – Lather Games Day 1: Bonjour, Lather Games

• Brush: ERSKINE 19mm Synthetic #RUNT #SMOLL
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper #WECKONISTA
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (1)
• Lather: A A Shaving – Wapiti
• Post Shave: Abbate y La Mantia – Ishtar
• Fragrance: Mancera – Amber & Roses

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Daily Theme: Bonjour, Lather Games!

Theme justification: A A Shaving is a brand I have never used before

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: I’m continuing the theme of “new to me” products. I have not used Abbate Y La Mantia aftershaves or Mancera frags before.

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Scavenger Hunt Justification:

Razor: It’s a weck, with a Personna blade

Brush: It’s 19mm with a 48mm loft. (Here is where I was going to link the etsy page where I purchased it, but it no longer shows the description. I have reached out to Aaron of TalentSoapFactory for confirmation should the judges require it.) Edit: He responded and confirmed: https://i.imgur.com/BxESWR5.png

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Daily/Special Challenge: New all the things!

WARNING: PICTURES IN THIS SECTION MARKED #NSFW DUE TO MINOR BLOOD. NOTHING TERRIBLE, BUT I’M STILL GIVING A WARNING.

This is my first time using a weck razor. WTF. Not only did I give my face a decent gash, but I even cut my finger. Why on Earth would anyone want to shave with these things? All of those who did this for AA last August are pure masochist. This was by far my worst experience shaving since I started down the wetshaving rabbit hole, and I pray that I never have to do it again. It did produce a “good enough” shave in terms of visual hair removal, so I guess there is that.

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Frag description

Mancera Amber & Roses

First, I have to start off by saying that this frag and aftershave do not mix at all. Amber and Oud are both tree based resin, there is a difference. Can I adiquitely explain said differences? No, not really. The rose from Mancera overpowers the Amber to my nose, so as of right now that is all I can smell. Maybe the amber and oud cancelled each other out? Not sure. I was not a fan of Ishtar when I put it on. So as I sit, I just smell like a musky bouquet of flowers.

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Last year I watched the Lather Games from the sidelines. I have to say, it was incredible enjoyable to see the action. Watching /u/Priusaurus get kicked out of a restaurant and /u/OnionMiasma shave with motor oil showed me that I am not as crazy as most of you. I’m not as delusional; I know I will not be winning these games. That doesn’t meant that I won’t be trying my best. I just have a different set of skills.

I’ll be doing my best to avoid embarrassing myself, but I’ll be raising my own level where I can. That’s all I can do, and it’s good enough for me!

So to all my fellow Lather Gamers out there, here’s to you! Let’s have a fun month!

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Totals:

Razor Hasthtags: 1/10
Brush Hasthtags: 2/10
Hardware Sponsor Points: x/2
Software Sponsor Points: 1/16
Number of Lather Brands: 1/30
Number of Lather Scents: 1/30
Number of Post Shaves: 1/30
Number of Frags: 1/30

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Contest Hasthtags:

#FOF

#ROTY

June 1, 2024

Prep: Hot shower Brush: Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian Razor: Muhle Companion Blade: Astra Green (Indian) Lather: Maggards London Barbershop Post Shave: Zingari Man Sego Aftershave Balm Unscented

2 pass. This is the only Maggards lather product I own, I had completely forgotten I had the sample, and I only ever used it once previously. I'm hoping that gets me partial points. Moreover, today I overloaded the brush and made a huge lather, thus making that other day totally inconsequential by comparison.

ROTY

• June 1
• Brush: Chisel and Hound – 26mm AP Shave Co Synbad #COMPOSITE #FAUXFUR #FRANKENBRUSH
• Razor: Gem G-Bar #FLIPTOP
• Blade: Gem Blade
• Lather: AA Shaving – The Hunt
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co – Deep Blue Sea
• Fragrance: Armani – Acqua di Gio

First time using a Gem and it wasn’t too bad. I understand the G-Bar is a pretty forgiving one to start with. At first I think my angle was a little to steep, but when I kept the razor’s head flat against my face, things went better. Good shave with no nicks or cuts.

It was also my first time using AA Shaving. u/iamhonestlylying sent me a bunch of smushes for these games, so thanks to him I can participate today!

And it’s also my first Lather Games! So I’m looking forward to winning #ROTY! A friend has been trying to get me into the hobby of wetshaving for some time. I’ve been using a DE for a little while, but never really got into the artisanal product side until somewhat recently, so I’m looking forward to trying a lot of new-to-me things this month!

Happy shaving ya’ll!

ROTY

LGSOTD 2024- June 1

• Brush: Elite Razor Custom Birch
• Razor: Razorock GC .84
• Blade: Astra Green 1st Use
• Lather: Red House Farms- Lumos
• Post Shave: Proraso- Green splash
• Fragrance: Creed- Green Irish Tweed

For the games I figure since commercials seem to be a thing of past with streaming (does anyone have cable anymore?), I’d share some on theme commercials that I grew up with. As I was looking through the calendar some days may be difficult ie vetiver. I may need some assistance :). Let’s start it off right!

Bonjour- a typical American greeting

For todays shave I am using Red House Farm. Many a shave this month will be thanks to u/kind_simian due to his massive sample PIF I received a few weeks ago. I don’t have any info on Lumos. It’s very green, like a pistachio/ mint ice cream color. Scent is kinda Irish spring sport-ish. Before this PIF I had never heard of Red House Farm. This stuff is soft, perhaps softer than Macduffs. Scent was meh. Whipped up a great lather and easy glide

ROTY

Bonjour, Lather Games!

• Brush: Chisel and Hound Vitae Taper w/AP Shave Co 26mm Pure Bliss™ SHD Premium Synthetic Knot #COMPOSITE #FAUXFUR #FRANKENBRUSH #PREMIUMPLASTIC #SHD #TOLL

• Razor: Fromm Hair Shaper Razor #107 #WECKONISTA

• Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade

• Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Daydream

• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Cologne Russe Aftershave Balm

• Fragrance: The Zoo - Rhubarb My Love

Warning: Video contains minor amounts of blood.

Daily Gratitude
Thanks to my mom for recording the whole shave and for being so excited for me! Thanks to u/ShavingInCT for the soap and fragrance. Thanks to my dad for buying the razor. Thanks to my grandma for buying the blades. Thanks to our wonderful judges and other people for putting this whole thing together.

Daily Mistakes
Video is in portrait mode, sorry. I touched down the razor without moving and got cut. I used too much talc and got it everywhere. I thought I wouldn't need the styptic pencil so I already applied talc but I ended up having to use it on top of the talc and it made the talc chunky in that area. I thought I used too much fragrance but it wasn't enough. Lather was hidden in the bottom of the brush so I wasted it.
EDIT: More mistakes, I don't know why the bottom hashtags keep on bolding and why the stuff that is supposed to be bolded up at the reddit markdown won't work

Daily Writeup
First day of my first Lather Games went pretty good! I made it through the hair shaper razor with minimal irritation. I thought this weird B&M finger balm would be pretty bad but it was a pleasant surprise when I tried it. The soap had a great scent and despite how dry it was at first it lathered pretty great and was very slick. The fragrance is pretty light but surprisingly nice, I might apply some more before I head to work. The new brush is pretty nice but I spent like 5 minutes loading with like no moisture so it was super dry and probably not a good representation of the knot.

Daily Theme Points
I have never used any soaps from SBS.

Daily Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance
I have never used a B&M finger balm. I have never used any fragrance from The Zoo Fine Fragrance.

Special Challenge
I have never used a replicable blade straight razor or hair shaper razor.

Hardware Scavenger Hunt
This brush handle is crafted from lignum vitae with a vertical acrylic inlay topped by a matte resin ferrule for #COMPOSITE. The knot is a, "Synthetic that LOOKS like Pure Badger" for #FAUXFUR. The handle is from C&H while the knot is from AP Shave Co making it eligible for #FRANKENBRUSH. This knot is synthetic and cost me $24 before tax and shipping making it #PREMIUMPLASTIC. This brush is advertised as #SHD. I made sure that C&H lofted the knot at 60mm making it #TOLL.

Photo Contest
Hugging a bucket for u/hugbckt.

TL;DR
I win rookie of the year thank you very much give me my prize.

Side Contests #photocontest
#ROTY

June 1, 2024 - Bonjour, Lather Games!

• Brush: Yaqi Surf
• Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - Merica #CNC
• Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Master
• Post Shave: Clubman After Shave Lotion

Excited to be apart of my first Lather Games. I first started posting in r/wetshaving last year in around August. I would read and hear about LG, but never really understood what it was or why it was talked about so much. Not sure how involved I can get with Daily Challenges, but I have soap/cream set up for everyday.

Today’s theme being using an artisan that I’ve never tried before, and Zingari man was the first artisan that popped into my mind. u/Eructate sent me a generously sized smush that I split in half and can use the other half when my respiratory illness subsides.

This scent was incredible and I think it could easily be a daily driver for me. It’s described as a dark barbershop and the spices are very nice. The slickness and protection was ridiculous and I didn’t need to put much thought into building the lather. I got very little feedback from Clubman which can tend to light me up if I have a rough shave.

I did not attempt the Daily Challenge, but my trusty CNC machined YMP Merica did an awesome job as always.

Cheers to this month everybody, may the biggest shaving nerd win!

ROTY

Jun. 1, 2024
Brush: Rubberset #HOLLOW #FRANKENBRUSH * Razor: Schick Injector L1
Blade: Schick Injector [1]
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Denarius * Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Tobacconist
Fragrance: Stirling - EMP

My first ever Lather games so what better way to start off then by using everything I have never used before. Wholly Kaw first time using anything from them. When I told someone I was using Denarius he said ooooof, I knew it was going to be strong scented from just smelling the sample but honestly I love it and I will be buying a full tub. First time using an injector, I got it in a lot purchase and never thought of using it till today. The Rubberset, never used one before today, it’s on loan but he might be getting a DM asking how much he wants for it. Now I have used HOM products before but I’ve never used Tobacconist before. Finally, the Stirling EMP, I have never used any frags from Stirling I really like this one. So for the day of firsts, I am pretty happy.

Fragrance choice, honestly I normally think these things through but today, it was just a grab and spray.

#ROTY #FOF #photocontest

Black and White

Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

June 1, 2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming LG24 Synthetic ("Lux Emerald Green") #SUBBROOSH

• Razor: Shumate Trusty (w/ orange scales, orange tang) #RAINBOW #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY

• Lather: AA Shaving - Wapiti (smush courtesy of u/OnionMiasma!)

• Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Ikigai

• Fragrance: Atelier Cologne - Bergemote Soleil

"Got me a movie, I want you to know..."

Losing your virginity can be awkward and fumbling. At least that's been my experience. This is my first Lather Games. It's also, because of the Daily Challenge, my first ever attempt to shave with a straight razor. The Shumate was purchased used (and ostensibly shave-ready) on Ebay. It didn't seem to pass the "hair test," and after several minutes of careful stropping I went into the shave apprehensive.

In the end I'm proud of myself. Despite struggling with the angle of the blade, I managed to cleanly shave the flatter, accessible parts of my face—sideburns and cheeks—with only one nick, before bailing when I got to the jawline and chin. Too precarious for the time being. Whenever the blade was near the upper part of the face, near the eye sockets, I found myself thinking of the film Un Chien Andalou.

Lather, Post Shave, and Fragrance items were all used by me for the first time. Wapiti has a wonderful misty, atmospheric vibe, but also a note I can't quite place (like a more pleasant version of chlorine?) With Ikigai I get vanilla and musk more than any other notes.

Brush Strokes is a SOTD coda wherein I highlight a single work of art that, somehow or other, I perceive to be on-theme. Today's work is Tintoretto's Presentation of the Virgin, which hangs in the church of Madonna dell'Orto in Venice. It's a striking image that seems at once grounded and immediate, while also affording a distinct sensation of ascent, or possibly transcendence.

ROTY

Jun. 1, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound / TnS Quartermoon #FRANKENBRUSH * Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable #ADJUSTABLE * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Eleven - Lime and Basil
Post Shave: Proraso - Menthol & Eucalyptus (Green) * Post Shave: Osma - Alum
Post Shave: Jack Black - Double-Duty Face Moisturizer

First time using a soap from Eleven. Picked this sample up at the Mags meet this past April. Very nice scent that doesn’t linger too long so pairs well with the Proraso AS.

ROTY

SOTD - 2024-06-01

• Beard Growth: 96 Hours
• Prep: None
• Pre Shave: None
• Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T2 Royal Pearl - Synthetic #PREMIUMPLASTIC #OLDWORLD
• Razor: Utopia Shavette (borrowed from a friend)
• Blade: Derby Professional - Single Edge
• Passes: WTG
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Magician
• Post Shave: Eleven - Apollo

• Fragance: Versace - Crystal Noir

• Comments:
  Ah man!! too late to post the SOTD but oh well, as Kyle Broflovski would say: It's not the LGSOTD points but the experiences we get along the way lol...

Everything is new to me Shavette was a cool experience, got it from a friend might keep it for a few more days. Only did small strokes on the flat sides of the cheeks finished up the shave with the Henson.

The soap and the AS are new to me as well, got a PiF with almost 30-40 samples of soaps and AS. Did not like the zingari man at all, felt the slickness was missing. I typically use SW soaps didn't think this held up in performance to that. The AS was new to me as well, I liked it a lot!!

#ROTY