July 3, 2023
- Brush: Frank Shaving 20mm Synthetic Silvertip #FAUXFUR #RUNT #SMOLL
- Razor: Star 1912 #TWINS #BRASSING
- Blade: GEM Blade
- Lather: Cella - Almond
- Post Shave: Murphy & McNeil – Slainte: St. James Splash
- Fragrance: Tumi – Kinetic
Good shave today. Cella seems one of those brands that has been around forever and still does the same thing year after year after year. It’s not broken why fix it? If you’re a great company, you don’t need to keep up with the trends of today. Look at institutions like Blockbuster, Sears, or Plymouth Car Company. No need to change! Is Cella out of touch? No it’s the shavers who are wrong… Because of this, I’m sure Cella will be around for another 124 years. Why bother updating something when everyone else in your space is innovating around you?
So yeah, Cella is an old soap from Italy who’s original recipe dates back to 1899. It smells like almonds and actually didn’t do a bad job. As far as performance, it got the job done, although I can’t say I’m gonna reach for this sample again anytime soon. So, thank you to Maggard Razors for offering samples because I would not want a full sized tub of this stuff. After the shave, I used Slainte: St. James Splash, which has vanilla and butterscotch to go good with the almond from Cella. And to close it out, I used Kinetic from Tumi, which also has strong vanilla scents. #FOF
If I’m being honest, I’m looking forward to shaving with a double edge again tomorrow. These Gems are okay, but I like DEs much better. We’ll see how things and challenges progress, but I don’t think I’ll be using a single edge again for the rest of the Lather Games. On the other hand, this teeny tiny brush I used today did a stellar job! It’s super soft and handled making a nice lather of Cella without a problem.
For the challenge, over the last several months, I’m sure I’ve asked dumb questions in the Daily Threads, but u/RedMosquitoMM gave me really good guidance when I asked about scents. I’ve seen him give other people helpful guidance and suggestions as well. So thank you, RedMosquito. Appreciate all the answers!