March 7, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (6)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann/Zingari Man - Nocturne - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdT
(#MMarch24)
Prepare yourself for a hot take - both of these brands aren't really my cup of tea. Scott just isn't my type of guy, and then there's the whole "You named your brand after a marginalized people", which I honestly can't really take sides on. Sure, it's bad to say "I got gypped", but Heather never said that. On the other hand, I've seen other well-liked artisans call things retarded without being publicly reprimanded for it.
I tried to use other brands that are named or themed after groups/places with some history of being marginalized. Mammoths were hunted to extinction, and Stirling Soap Co. is named after a place in Scotland. I could have also used Southern Witchcrafts but I had to draw the line somewhere!
For the record, I'm neither here nor there about the Zingari branding, although sometimes there are certain soaps that make me scratch my head. I know Heather isn't referring to slave owners, but maybe don't use "Master" if your brand is already under scrutiny by a big group of wetshaving gatekeepers.