June 16, 2024 – 2024.06.16 SOTD: Lather Games Day 16 – Father’s Day
- Brush: AP Shave Co Ruby Ripple 24mm Cashmere
- Razor: Henson AL13+
- Blade: Wizamet (1)
- Lather: Barbasol – Shaving Cream Soothing Aloe
- Post Shave: Calvin Klein – Obsession Balm
- Fragrance: Ralph Lauren – Polo Green
Daily Theme: Father's Day
Theme justification: Barbasol Shaving Cream is currently produced by Perio Inc. Their "about us" page states that they come from a line of dental companies, "the first of which was founded in 1903." 1903 was before I was born.
Also, Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! I know it's not an easy job, but it does mean a lot. Here's to you!
Relevant Post Shave & Frag: Continuing the "older than me" theme (plus paying homage to my father and grandfather). I'm using CK Obsession Aftershave balm. The [Calvin Klein fashion house was founded in 1968](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Klein_(fashion_house)). My frag is Ralph Lauren Polo Green. Ralph Lauren was founded in 1967. Both are older than I am. As a bonus, my grandfather wore Obsession (and used Barbasol) and my dad wore Polo Green.
Scavenger Hunt ~~Justification~~: COMPLETED
Razor facts: N/A
Brush facts: N/A
Daily/Special Challenge: Leg Day!
NSFW WARNING: SEXINESS* & BLOOD
First off, I'd like to state that I know I'm posting this extremely early in the day. My shave did, in fact, occur on 2024.06.16. I decided I wanted to get this done ASAP, so I took a night shower and shaved right after.
Probably the challenge I was looking forward to the least outside of WetTuber Day. As I said for that challenge, though, mama didn’t raise no bitch.
This challenge did make me change my calendar. I had to make an impromptu stop at Target yesterday to pick up some Barbasol. I had planned on using some brush-less Cella cream, but I only have a sample of that. Hence the trip to Target. Thankfully it was only a couple bucks. Plus, I found this neat stackable drawer for my razors, so that was nice.
First thing I needed to do was for this shave was read /u/Newtothethis's guide on shaving legs. It was very informative. I grabbed my trusted Henson+, loaded a Wizamet, and got to work.
To start, shorts for me are just above the knee. So that's where I'll be shaving to. Started with my left leg. Okay, everything is going fine. Just going section by section, like the guide told me to do. First part done (first pass). Left leg first pass done.
Not too bad at all!
Now, here's where the pictures stop a bit (mainly because I was in a groove). I forgot that I have some scars on my right leg that make my skin not smooth. Childhood injuries et al. As a result, I had a decent amount of blood, especially just below my right knee. I cleaned it up before taking a picture of my 1 pass legs. Nothing too major, all things considered.
Pass number two was a lot easier. Without the hair clogging up my razor I was able to make quick work on the ATG pass. The result was some smooth legs. Sorry for the blood in the photo. Unfortunately, I did forget to take a before photo, but you can see me hair in my
Overall, not a terrible job. The worst part about this shave was dealing with the clogging razor. Seemed like every inch or so the razor would clog. Guess my leg hair was denser than I thought. Also, I abandoned the brush about halfway through. It worked fine, but it was quicker just to glob it on with my hands.
*Sexiness is in the eye of the beholder. Any unauthorized use of these photos will result in lengthy litigation where we both have to explain what they hell we're doing this month.
Fragrance description
For this, I'm just going to focus on Polo Green. This scent sparks a lot of memories for me since it is what my dad wore when I was growing up (mostly). That's not to say they are all good memories. The mix of pine and leather create a distinct smell that brings me back to childhood.
Now onto the shave!
I covered the shave in detail under the challenge header. The barbasol worked well enough for this task, with the Henson razor being the best choice for the job due to its mild nature. The CK balm was actually quite nice on my bare legs.
Totals:
- Razor Hashtags: 10/10
- Brush Hashtags: 10/10
- Hardware Sponsor Points: 2/2
- Software Sponsor Points: 11/16
- Number of Lather Brands: 16/30
- Number of Lather Scents: 16/30
- Number of Post Shaves: 16/30
- Number of Frags: 16/30
Contest Hashtags:
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#ROTY