July 15, 2023 – Sheep-ruh

• Brush: Paladin Chief 26mm Satin Juma Smoke
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Astra SP (2)
• Lather: Shannon’s Soaps - Botanica
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Contemplation

First time trying Shannon’s soaps and why not on chypre day.

The Soap/Lather: I am really not a fan of chypre in general. For whatever reason it just doesn’t click for me. Admittedly this is only the second one I’ve knowingly tried though. The lather however was pretty good. Not the best base I’ve ever used, but certainly adequate for a quick morning shave.

The Shave: After yesterday’s ATG first pass shave my face was a little sensitive and I had to take it a bit slower. Other than that, it was a damn good shave.

Post Shave: Followed up the shave with Contemplation as it just seemed to fit the day. It also helped mellow out the chypre scent into something a little more my style.

Theme: Botanica is billed by Shannon’s soaps as a “modern take on chypre.” How does one modernize a scent, I have no idea. Contemplation, however, may be a little more vague. As Sheep-ruh (phonetics?) is the name for the day I decided on Contemplation because it smelled the most of what sheep remind me of, grass and sunshine.

Challenge: Unfortunately I had to shave in the same bathroom my children were showering in so a video was not possible. Instead let me explain why Double Y (YY) is better than u/VisceralWatch (VW). Lets begin from the top.

• Aerodynamics: Clearly YY is far more aerodynamic in water with that smooth, freshly shaved, dome as VW will be slowed with that perfect head of hair.
• Courage: YY laughs in the face of danger and requires no eye protection for shaving. VW on the other hand wears glasses, I’m sure for his safety.
• Happiness: Just watch YY, the man is always smiling and incredibly excited to shave. I doubt any YouTube shaver can match is joy, but certainly not VW.
• Encouragement: YY has encouraged me with his overly positive praise of each soap to further my den growth without concern to the fact I have more soap then one man could ever need.

All jokes aside, VisceralWatch has a great channel and I have enjoyed watching more than a few of his videos.

#ROTY