Jul. 7, 2023 - The Spice Race
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Prep: CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
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Brush: Omega 10049 Boar #HOLLOW
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Razor: Blackland Blackbird (SS) #CNC
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Blade: Astra Green
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Lather: Talbot Shaving - Authors Ridge
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Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Z (uncool) Balm
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Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Damocles
Damocles: I have absolutely no idea how to describe this other than quoting Ben’s description “Enjoy the power, the luxury, the opulence…” The first time I used this frag I paired it with Orbit which might seem like an odd pairing but the “Cold Space” of Orbit and “Metal” of Damocles work nicely together. I wanted to use that pairing again today but there’s no way I could spin Orbit as “Spicy.” Instead I took the opportunity to use this sample of Authors Ridge. This soap certainly fulfills the “Spicy” requirement but in a different way than Damocles. It’s an Earthy Spice that is dark and intoxicating, unlike any of my normal scents. This is the only thing I’ve tried from Talbot Shaving and rather enjoyed the lather.
For todays daily challenge: if you’ve been following my #photocontest (Todays is #Space) you might have noticed a theme in my pictures. I have two young boys and building legos with my oldest son is the closest thing to a hobby that I have right now. I have really enjoyed building things with him for this month. He is not even 4 yet and can build entire sets by himself from the instructions! I love to sit with him and watch his imagination go wild with all of the things he wants to build! I managed to snag a ton of Legos from my childhood from my parents house, sometimes it pays off to have the first grandchildren in the family!
My other hobby is baking but I don’t get to do that as much as I want to. I got a sourdough starter from a friend about a year ago and have made some pretty delicious things with it! I love it because it is a mixture of following the recipe with experimentation combined with my passion of eating!