SOTD by u/Environmental-Gap380

July 11, 2023 - Sunny Days

• Brush: Yaqi Atlantis 24mm Synthetic #COMPOSITE
• Razor: MM24
• Blade: Persona GEM PTFE
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Montrose Beach
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Sandy Cheeks
• Fragrance: Dr. Jons - Hydra #FOF

Today’s theme:

So many posts using Montrose Beach for the lather, I need to go through the rest to see if anyone else has the same splash and fragrance. The lather and splash were given to me in a PIF last year from Chicago Grooming Co.

Today’s challenge:

This made my selection a little difficult. Not including samples knocked out 3/4 of my fragrances. Maybe something could be said for the 2ml sprays since they have the label. Not sure, but I had a great little sample that fit a beach theme. It is an aquatic scent called Ibiza. I sort of had Hydra in mind when I settled on using Montrose Beach. Needed to get some blue. My only other blue labeled/bottled fragrance is Versace - Blue Jeans. I think it might make an appearance later. For the picture, I had two beach themed brushes, the Yaqi Atlantis which looks like the bottom of the sea with the multiple materials including seaweed, shell, and gold glitter as a sandy sea bottom. The other is a Yaqi Bali with layers of sandy ivory and a light blue. I thought the Atlantis fit better. After seeing all the wonderful pictures, I needed more than just a stack of products on my counter. I decided since I’m not at the beach, I’ll bring the beach to me. I looked in the linen closet, and there were two towels that fit. Still not enough, so off to the Lego bins I went. I thought my daughter had some Lego palm trees somewhere, but I couldn’t find them. In a bit of serendipity, the little red guy was sitting on top. Finding everything and setting up the picture took more time than the shave.

Today’s Shave:

I wish it had gone better. No fault of the excellent base or the MM24, I irritated the same area I messed up yesterday. It wasn’t looking very red today, so I thought a light pass would be ok. Nope, I’ll have to skip my neck tomorrow.

Today’s fragrance:

I know the soap is themed on the public beach in Chicago, but I took a trip to Cozumel today. The first time I went scuba diving, my certification dives were done in Cozumel. I took the training classes in the diving pool at CU. It was a great facility for our practice dives with a 12 feet depth by the platform and springboards, but to finish your certification, there are open water dives you need to do. Ours we did at a beach/park in Cozumel. Once I passed my tests, we were done for the day and spent a couple hours at the beach having tropical cocktails and fajitas from the grill there. All these scents built up to give me the smell of the beach, piña coladas, daiquiris, and margaritas. Not sure that pineapple is in there, but the coconut in the soap and splash bring the drink to mind. The citrus explosion of Hydra brings in the other drinks. Only problem, my wife hates coconut for the scent, flavor, and texture. This will make tomorrow interesting also. She says even things cooked with coconut oil, which shouldn’t bring a coconut flavor, taste too much like it. I like this combo though, very fruity and tropical.

Today’s Haiku:

Piña Coladas,

Margaritas, daiquiris,

Great tropical drinks.

[**July 11, 2023 - Sunny Days**](https://imgur.com/WPnjuGJ)

* **Brush:** Yaqi Atlantis 24mm Synthetic #COMPOSITE
* **Razor:** MM24
* **Blade:** Persona GEM PTFE
* **Lather:** Chicago Grooming Co. - Montrose Beach
* **Post Shave:** Chicago Grooming Co. - Sandy Cheeks
* **Fragrance:** Dr. Jons - Hydra
#FOF

Today’s theme:

So many posts using Montrose Beach for the lather, I need to go through the rest to see if anyone else has the same splash and fragrance. The lather and splash were given to me in a PIF last year from Chicago Grooming Co.

Today’s challenge:

This made my selection a little difficult. Not including samples knocked out 3/4 of my fragrances. Maybe something could be said for the 2ml sprays since they have the label. Not sure, but I had a great little sample that fit a beach theme. It is an aquatic scent called Ibiza. I sort of had Hydra in mind when I settled on using Montrose Beach. Needed to get some blue. My only other blue labeled/bottled fragrance is Versace - Blue Jeans. I think it might make an appearance later. For the picture, I had two beach themed brushes, the Yaqi Atlantis which looks like the bottom of the sea with the multiple materials including seaweed, shell, and gold glitter as a sandy sea bottom. The other is a Yaqi Bali with layers of sandy ivory and a light blue. I thought the Atlantis fit better. After seeing all the wonderful pictures, I needed more than just a stack of products on my counter. I decided since I’m not at the beach, I’ll bring the beach to me. I looked in the linen closet, and there were two towels that fit. Still not enough, so off to the Lego bins I went. I thought my daughter had some Lego palm trees somewhere, but I couldn’t find them. In a bit of serendipity, the little red guy was sitting on top. Finding everything and setting up the picture took more time than the shave.

Today’s Shave:

I wish it had gone better. No fault of the excellent base or the MM24, I irritated the same area I messed up yesterday. It wasn’t looking very red today, so I thought a light pass would be ok. Nope, I’ll have to skip my neck tomorrow.

Today’s fragrance:

I know the soap is themed on the public beach in Chicago, but I took a trip to Cozumel today. The first time I went scuba diving, my certification dives were done in Cozumel. I took the training classes in the diving pool at CU. It was a great facility for our practice dives with a 12 feet depth by the platform and springboards, but to finish your certification, there are open water dives you need to do. Ours we did at a beach/park in Cozumel. Once I passed my tests, we were done for the day and spent a couple hours at the beach having tropical cocktails and fajitas from the grill there. All these scents built up to give me the smell of the beach, piña coladas, daiquiris, and margaritas. Not sure that pineapple is in there, but the coconut in the soap and splash bring the drink to mind. The citrus explosion of Hydra brings in the other drinks. Only problem, my wife hates coconut for the scent, flavor, and texture. This will make tomorrow interesting also. She says even things cooked with coconut oil, which shouldn’t bring a coconut flavor, taste too much like it. I like this combo though, very fruity and tropical.

Today’s Haiku:

Piña Coladas,

Margaritas, daiquiris,

Great tropical drinks.