u/AdWorried2804's SOTDs for challenge 'Practice Lather Games 2023'

June 28, 2023

• Brush: DSCosmetics Jade Green w/ DSC 24mm SHD G7 Synthetic
• Razor: Rex Supply Co. Ambassador XL Adjustable
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
• Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Stirling Spice
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented Balm
• Post Shave: Old Spice – Classic Splash

Fantastic 2-pass shave. Everything about it, from lather making, shaving and post-shave scent was DF. Great way to start the day! LG PRACTICE #ROTY

June 29, 2023

• Brush: Frank Shaving Butterscotch Classic handle w/ DS Cosmetics 24mm SHD G7 Synthetic knot #SHD
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .68-P #CNC
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
• Preshave: Proraso – Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol Cream
• Lather: Yaqi – Miyaqi
• Post Shave: Nivea – Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Issey Miyake is a wife fav, so I gave the Miyaqi dupe a try (Master Soap Creations makes it for Yaqi). Never used MSC before and similar to other first times with new (to me) artisans I had a close shave with a bit of razor burn. More practice will determine whether I didn’t do a good enough job building the lather or that the MSC base doesn’t work for me. LG PRACTICE #ROTY

This is the first of a 10-day vacation in the Philippines with my family (yea!). Previously I’ve looked for excuses to not shave on vacation, but now that I’ve found a shaving technique that works well with my face, software and hardware I’m really looking forward to starting the day off with an enjoyable shave.

June 30, 2023

• Brush: Frank Shaving Butterscotch Classic handle w/ DS Cosmetics 24mm SHD G7 Synthetic knot
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .68-P
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
• Preshave: Proraso – Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol Cream
• Lather: Proraso – Menthol and Eucalyptus
• Post Shave: Nivea – Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• LG Tags: LG PRACTICE #ROTY

Kept it simple and was rewarded with a 2-pass DFS. Excellent prep shave leading into the Month of Lather. LG noob out.