July 1, 2023 – Facing Frontwards for my First Lather Games!
- Brush: Chisel and Hound “Acer Pearl” w/ V20 Fanchurian
- Razor: Gillette Guard
- Lather: Grooming Dept – Corretto
- Post Shave: Fine Accoutrements – American Blend
- Post Shave: Thayers – Rose Petal
Phew! The competition seems pretty stiff already. Just going to take it day to day shave by shave and we’ll get there, right? Right? RIGHT?! For new all the things I was able to finally try Grooming Dept courtesy of u/Tetriside, he kindly sent me a smush of Coretto. Unfortunately, I wasnt able to make the greatest of lather and this month will be a process in learning how to best build lather from smushes and samples as I’m used to overzealously lathering from the tub. The scent is very very pleasant, and I chose it since it's a bit out of my wheelhouse. To my ignorant knows it's a kinda boozy, chocolately, and jelly beany cologney thing. Its even continuing to hold its own over the AB splash and Thayers.
And yes, while I know yes I know this is not a new “type” of razor for me, this is my first time using the Gillette Guard. I’ll be taking a short trip out to LA from Philly next week and bought this because TSA. Thought I might as well give it a shot today at least in the spirit of the games. Definitely a mild and easy shave, I see why these are so often reccomended on the sub and sold at Maggard's. Two passes today with a very light touch to get through the month and a new blade in my Schick tomorrow.
Might as well add my song/podcast per shave in here too. Pavement – Frontwards popped up first on my spotify tonight while soaking my brush.
https://youtu.be/ZQAy08UQP-A
Cheers! Shaka Emoji.
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