Day 8
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts – Svolvaer - 28mm Maggards SHD
- Razor: Wade Butcher - 6/8 Extra Hollow Ground Straight #STR8SNOB
- Lather: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop Soap
- Post Shave: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop Splash
- Fragrance: Prada - Luna Rossa Ocean
Can I be honest with you guys? Are we in a safe space? I almost hate to say the quiet part out loud, but I don’t like Maggard’s House Branded Soaps. There. I said it. And I feel better. The weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders! I bought this sample for last Lather Games and also picked up a full-size splash because I figured a Barbershop splash could go with anything. But I don’t really like the performance of the soap and scent leaves something to be desired. It’s possible I’m spoiled with all the other top-notch shaving software I’ve used since starting this hobby but this ain’t it. There are so many other products I like better. Like, I want to like this stuff, I really, really, really do.
And I hate to throw shade on Maggard Razors, because I know they are part of this community and I’ve bought so much from them since I started, but… If you’re looking for a London Barbershop scent that’s good enough for King Charles, maybe look elsewhere? Please don’t hate me, Mr. Maggard.
It did feel right using this honking English Straight Razor on London Barbershop Day though. I don’t know exactly what it means, but it must be some sort of omen.
Luna Rossa Ocean ties the #FOF together since it is a powdery, clean scent featuring lavender and sage, which is reminiscent of a barbershop. Ironically, I think this cologne may actually smell more barbershoppy than Maggard’s London Barbershop!
Challenge: I’ve spent more than I care to admit with Maggard’s. My most regrettable purchase was blind buying a set of Cha Cha Matcha from Ariana & Evans. I thought I was going to love it. Then I tried it and it burned my face up like none other. Like it honestly felt like my face was on fire. It was super disappointing because I did enjoy the scent. One would think I’d learn my lesson by now, but I still blind-buy a shit-ton… Just not Ariana & Evans!!
For the #photocontest: Fill the frame.
imhonestlylying’s Daily Top 5:
In honor of “Small Business Saturday”… The Top 5 Objects with the word “Micro” in them:
5.) Microscope – A really cool way to make small things look big.
4.) Microplastics – Not really a good one, but it’s part of all of us.
3.) Microfiber – Are they better than regular-sized fibers? Exactly how big is a fiber? And how much smaller than a regular fiber is a microfiber?!??
2.) Microprocessors – Microprocessors were the AI before AI was AI. Microprocessors this and microprocessors that. You really don’t hear about microprocessors anymore.
1.) MicroMachines – Remember how fast that guy in their commercials talked??