u/socialkittielynx's SOTDs for challenge 'Mammoth Mafia 2024'

u/socialkittielynx submitted 26 SOTDS.
  1. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-01 05:46:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD * Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze. * Razor: Gem Featherweight. * Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated. * Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett. * Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm. * Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Summer is flying by- and I can’t believe it’s already August and my first AA. Tough choice between Hygge and Everett- I would have been happy with either, but Everett won out as it is more of a warm weather scent and Hygge more of cool weather fragrance that can work anytime. Hopefully I don’t get sick of it!

    There are I think (5) different modes for AA- there’s no way I’m doing nightmare- I have way more surface area to cover as a leg shaver so will likely do Extreme or Difficult mode. I will test the blade to the limits, but have my doubts how long it will last. Looking forward to spending some quality time with this setup!

    Thank you again to u/Environmental-Gap380 for the GEM!!

    u/Mammoth_Don.

    $MammothMafia24

  2. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-02 11:09:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (2).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Day 2 - surprisingly better shave today, but still areas for improvement. Using the GEM around my knees is a little dicey as I need to go much slower. Otherwise taking quick/short strokes seems to be working well as does holding the razor at a lower angle close to the skin.

    After seeing the unboxing videos of some beautiful boars I’m having a little FOMO so maybe need to pick one up for next month. Also the mutton soap- I see Sheep and Electric Sheep - which is less offensive smelling if I were to pick up a sample?

    $MammothMafia24

  3. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-03 15:05:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (2).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Day 3-spontaneous day including decision to bowl lather to change things up. It does keep the puck tidier & less likely to over indulge - but loading directly from the tub is so much easier and more efficient for me so now I’ve confirmed. Beyond the bowl, I also took a last minute trip to Wisconsin to visit my BIL and fam. on his gorgeous new wake boat. I could get used to this! Hopefully we’ll be back very soon and have time to stock up on cheese and New Glarus. Hope the weekend is treating you well.

    $MammothMafia24

  4. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-04 09:40:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush:** Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (4).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Day 4- Still a long way to go, but starting to miss variety. I have 6 different bars of bath soaps from different artisans that I rotate to fill the void, but it’s not quite the same. Otherwise no complaints- one little knick this morning from being overly zealous and fast. Everett is wonderful and performing well as is the GEM setup.

    $MammothMafia24

  5. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-05 15:00:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush:** Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (5).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Nothing new to report today shave wise. Continuing to move forward and appreciate this GEM razor which has stood up to the challenge with no issues so far. A bit more blade exposure than I’m used to, but still super mild overall. Hope Monday is treating you well.

    $MammothMafia24

  6. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-06 16:13:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (6).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Shave was great- work not so much.

    $MammothMafia24

  7. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-07 18:31:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush:** Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (7).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Much better day and a decent shave. Missing variety of hardware and software but I feel good about this setup. Everett has great longevity and I’ve loved getting bright citrusy whiffs throughout the day.

    $MammothMafia24

  8. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-08 18:34:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (8).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    All good over here- nothing to report.

    $MammothMafia24

  9. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-09 19:43:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (9).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Work has been busier and more stressful than ever. I’ve been running thin and am taking a last minute trip to coastal Maine for a few days. No time to ship the GEM, but will still bring Everett /brush/balm/edp so easy mode during time away. I miss long summer breaks - those were the days!

    $MammothMafia24

  10. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-10 04:36:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (10).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.

    Starting the day off early for my first Naturalist class. Great shave this morning-blade is getting a smidge duller, but still acceptable with some life. No EDP for me today. This scent really permeates- even the soap alone so I’m hoping the mosquitoes don’t flock to me as I’ll be outside most of the day in the forest preserve. Early flight tomorrow. Enjoy the day!

    $MammothMafia24

  11. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-14 11:08:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush:** Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (12).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Back from my mini vacation and back to AA. I did not end up shaving for the past two days due to sunburn which meant the blade had some work to do to make up for it. Definitely tugging a bit more and taking more passes. Hoping to stretch it for at least another week!

    $MammothMafia24

  12. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-16 11:19:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (14).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Happy Friday!! Smooth shave today - still loving the setup. I don’t think I could ever get tired of Everett, though I do greatly enjoy variety. Time will tell how long the blade will last, and am testing it to the limits ! $MammothMafia24

  13. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-17 19:40:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (15).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    $MammothMafia24

  14. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-18 19:25:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (16).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    I’ve been shaving in the evenings this month which really throws me off. I much prefer the routine to start the day, but there is something so nice winding down hectic days with a relaxing shave. I’m sure I will be back to mornings soon, but have enjoyed not rushing.

    $MammothMafia24

  15. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-19 17:57:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (17).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    The finish line is in sight!! Let’s do this! $MammothMafia24

  16. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-20 19:45:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (18)..
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Almost forgot to post. August is crazy.

    $MammothMafia24

  17. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-21 15:43:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (19)..
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Mini vacation starts today- a jaunt to Wisconsin. This blade is pretty spent and noticeably duller, but we’ll keep trekking along. Not going for perfection at this point.

    $MammothMafia24

  18. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-22 07:44:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (20).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Taking multiple passes to get a good shave anymore. Even though I am at 20 shaves with this blade, since I’m a leg shaver I think it’s more like 40 given the extra surface area. It’s also hard to compare because everyone’s hair coarseness/fineness is so individual. Either way, I’m impressed with the mileage I’ve gotten and also ready to move on.

    $MammothMafia24

  19. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-23 11:41:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (21).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Rushed shave on a dull blade was a bad idea. I’m so ready for a change!

    $MammothMafia24

  20. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-24 17:15:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (22).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Okay this blade has gone kaput, doneso. It’s been fun, but tomorrow will have to change it up. $MammothMafia24b

  21. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-25 14:46:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (1).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Ohhhh yea, a fresh blade makes all the difference in maximizing enjoyment and efficiency! Although the original blade I started with didn’t make it the full month, I was super impressed with how it performed. I will switch everything up 9/1 as I’m naturally eager to branch out. Really loving this GEM and software- wouldn’t mind some glacial /permafrost/cryogen right now though. Bracing myself for a steamy week with a jalapeño margarita.

    Anyone going to continue their setup post AA??

    $MammothMafia24

  22. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-26 19:38:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated.
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    I shaved this morning but am just now getting around to posting this! Back to work today after having the past 5 days off which has been very nice and long overdue. That and zoom “class” almost immediately after. Def need more days off or at least more balance. Hope the last week of the month goes smoothly for everyone.

    $MammothMafia24

  23. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-27 15:45:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated.
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    $MammothMafia24

  24. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-28 17:30:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated.
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    We’re so close!! I may miss this setup, especially Everett, but it is time to move on!! I am/have been over August!! Let’s go Fall. $MammothMafia24

  25. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-30 16:00:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated.
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Note to self: If I do this again next year don’t go with software you like or you will need a lonnngggg break.

    $MammothMafia24

  26. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-31 19:58:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
    • Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated.
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    We did it!! We’re done- so long August ! It’s been fun, but ready to move on. Finally. $MammothMafia24