July 30, 2023 – Bon Voyage, Lather Games!

• Brush: Edwin Jagger Silvertip Badger (England)
• Razor: Merkur 34C (Germany)
• Blade: Astra SP (Russia)
• Lather: Los Jabones De Joserra – Good Company (Spain)
• Post Shave: Tallow and Steel - Cognac (Canada)
• Fragrance: Georgio Armani - Emporio Armani EDT (France)

The Soap/Lather: This was my first time using a Los Jabones De Josera and it went ok. Good Company has a vanilla cognac scent that is actually pretty damn good. While the soap appeared to lather up relatively well, it just didn’t have the thick consistency I like to see. Perhaps it was user error, but either way it was less than perfect.

The Shave: Even with the thin lather the shave was still pretty slick, just not quite as cushioned as I would prefer. That said the Merkur provides such a gentle shave it wasn’t that big a deal. I finished off the shave with Cognac to double down on the cognac theme. Finally I topped it all off with Emporio Armani to smooth down the scent of alcohol a little just in case I get caught speeding today.

Theme/Challenge: I’m located in the US and the products (Hardware & Software) used were all made in other countries.

Final Thoughts: I was admittedly unprepared for the craziness that is the lather games. Quite frankly trying to explain a shaving competition to someone who hasn’t done it is impossible. Trust me I’ve tried. I take my hat off to all of you fine competitors, and look forward to the simplicity that is AA.

#ROTY