July 12, 2023
- Brush: Maggard Timberwolf Synthetic 24mm
- Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
- Blade: Gillette Nacet (5)
- Lather: HQ Staxx – Idaho Syringa
HQ Staxx is a small soaper local to me, making decent performing vegan shave soaps (with Coconut Oil). This one has their Idaho Syringa scent. Idaho Syringa (AKA mock-orange or Lewis' mock-orange) has absolutely no relation to actual syringas (lilacs). As it's alternative names may suggest, though, it smells very similar to orange or orange creamscicle. The scent is very pleasant without being overpowering, and the soap's performance is perfectly fine, but nothing to write home about.
Normally, I am a face latherer. Today, however, I am a bowl latherer. When I stated wetshaving I bowl lathered, until I came to r/Wetshaving and discovered face lathering. This challenge helped me realize why I don't bowl lather anymore. It's slower, less fun, and I can't get as good a lather out of it. Sure, it can make more lather and it's neater - but if lather ain't flying, you ain't trying.
Straight Outta r/Wetshaving to the tune of Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.
Lyrics:
You are now about to witness the strength of shaving knowledge
Straight outta r/Wetshaving, crazy motherfucker called Mango
From the gang called Shavaz With Attitudes
When I'm called off, I got a DE blade
Take a pass, and whiskers are hauled off
You too, boy, if ya fuck with me
DQ police are gonna hafta come and get me
Off yo ass, that's how I'm goin’ out
For the punk motherfuckers that's showin’ out
Shavaz start to mumble, they wanna rumble
Mix em and cook em in a pot like gumbo
Goin off on a motherfucker like that
With a brush that's pointed at yo face
So shave it up smooth
Ain't no tellin what soap I’m gonna choose
Here's a murder rap to keep yo shavin’
With a crime record like Erik Hodges
GC .84 is the tool
Don't make me act the motherfuckin fool
Me you can go toe to toe, no maybe
I'm knockin shavaz out the box, daily
Yo weekly, monthly and yearly
Until them dumb motherfuckers see clearly
That I'm down with the capital r-W-S
Boy you can't fuck with us
So when I'm in your sub, you better duck
Coz Mango is crazy as fuck
As I leave, believe I'm shavin’
But when I come back, boy, I'm comin straight outta r/Wetshaving