SOTD by u/chronnoisseur42O

July 13, 2023 – LG 13: Hippy Dippie Baloney

• Brush: Dogwood 30mm Synbad #CHONK #COMPOSITE
• Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech #REGUS
• Blade: Astra SP (Green) (8)
• Lather: Siliski Soaps – Incense
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux – Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Black Watch

If only my user name checks out worked for todays #PHOTOCONTEST, instead we went with literature. Electric Kool Aid Acid Test and On the Road are both quintessential hippy books, making for a nice themed back drop. As for a song for todays challenge, I’ll go with Buffalo Springfield’s “For What it’s Worth”. Often pegged as an anti war song (and what’s more hippy than that) and used as such in entertainment media, it actually has a pretty interesting background. The gist of it is Stephen Stills wrote it about Sunset Strip Curfew riots, or “hippy riots,” where counterculture folks clashed with police. Many believed said curfew infringed upon their civil rights, and numerous of these civil disturbances occurred through the 60s.

For todays #FOF I went with Siliski’s incense. Hell, it’s right there in the name. It’s quite dry, and made up of frankincense, myrrh, elemi, and mastic. Simply put, it smells like its namesake, whether you’re walking into a ceremony at church or into a head shop with ~~bongs~~ water pipes and fuzzy black light posters. I followed it up with the much brighter YRP, after all, couldn’t be hippy without some flower power in there. Sweet rose and mildly tangy citrus are the stars, but they do fade to a bit of woody patchouli underneath (I think more so in frag form where the scent lingers way longer). Lastly, back to another heavy hitter in black watch. Rich, jammy plum, slight jasmine on top, I don’t really get the citrus. Plenty of strong incense, and mossy woods. The leather is quite manageable, as I find it can often be too intense or overpowering for my nose in a fragrance. I actually got several comments on it today with just a singular spray. From the GF in the other room, “wow that’s strong.” At work, it’s just me and a couple people planning for start of school year. I got settled in my office and our lovely business manager walked in and said, “ooohh, you wearing some nice cologne today, smells good.” FWIW (hey, that was my song today!), I sometimes compliment her perfume because she wears some decent citrus and floral stuff sometimes. Her comments prompted the attention of another coworker to come smell, who also approved.

In case djudges need more razor picks. This one actually came in a cool kit from a coworker when she changed schools. We were at a little pool gathering of work friends, and she commented about getting a safety razor to use for her legs to some coworkers (elementary ed is dominated by ladies). It was a perfect segue for me to over share all my cool stuff, but they appreciated it. I even got her some soap samples and a brush since she just had the razor. So the gift was quite heartwarming, and made in England, which is where me mums from so it was quite thoughtful.

soap brands 13/30, post shave 13/30, frag 12/30, post/frag linked 13/30, software sponsors 6/15, hardware sponsors 2/2, razor hashtags 7/15, brush hashtags 8/15, photo contest 13/30, daily challenges 11/25, special challenges 2/5

**[July 13, 2023 – LG 13: Hippy Dippie Baloney](https://i.imgur.com/anr1xBQ.jpg)**

* **Brush:** Dogwood 30mm Synbad #CHONK #COMPOSITE
* **Razor:** Gillette Ball End Tech #REGUS
* **Blade:** Astra SP (Green) (8)
* **Lather:** Siliski Soaps – Incense
* **Post Shave:** Chatillon Lux – Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
* **Fragrance:** Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Black Watch

If only my user name checks out worked for todays #PHOTOCONTEST, instead we went with literature. Electric Kool Aid Acid Test and On the Road are both quintessential hippy books, making for a nice themed back drop. As for a song for todays challenge, I’ll go with [Buffalo Springfield’s “For What it’s Worth”](https://youtu.be/80_39eAx3z8). Often pegged as an anti war song (and what’s more hippy than that) and used as such in entertainment media, it actually has a pretty interesting [background](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_What_It%27s_Worth#:~:text=Although%20%22For%20What%20It’s%20Worth,the%20Sunset%20Strip%20in%20Hollywood%2C). The gist of it is Stephen Stills wrote it about Sunset Strip Curfew riots, or “hippy riots,” where counterculture folks clashed with police. Many believed said curfew infringed upon their civil rights, and numerous of these civil disturbances occurred through the 60s.

For todays #FOF I went with Siliski’s incense. Hell, it’s right there in the name. It’s quite dry, and made up of frankincense, myrrh, elemi, and mastic. Simply put, it smells like its namesake, whether you’re walking into a ceremony at church or into a head shop with ~~bongs~~ water pipes and fuzzy black light posters. I followed it up with the much brighter YRP, after all, couldn’t be hippy without some flower power in there. Sweet rose and mildly tangy citrus are the stars, but they do fade to a bit of woody patchouli underneath (I think more so in frag form where the scent lingers way longer). Lastly, back to another heavy hitter in black watch. Rich, jammy plum, slight jasmine on top, I don’t really get the citrus. Plenty of strong incense, and mossy woods. The leather is quite manageable, as I find it can often be too intense or overpowering for my nose in a fragrance. I actually got several comments on it today with just a singular spray. From the GF in the other room, “wow that’s strong.” At work, it’s just me and a couple people planning for start of school year. I got settled in my office and our lovely business manager walked in and said, “ooohh, you wearing some nice cologne today, smells good.” FWIW (hey, that was my song today!), I sometimes compliment her perfume because she wears some decent citrus and floral stuff sometimes. Her comments prompted the attention of another coworker to come smell, who also approved.

In case djudges need more [razor picks](https://imgur.com/a/DqK2yAC). This one actually came in a cool kit from a coworker when she changed schools. We were at a little pool gathering of work friends, and she commented about getting a safety razor to use for her legs to some coworkers (elementary ed is dominated by ladies). It was a perfect segue for me to over share all my cool stuff, but they appreciated it. I even got her some soap samples and a brush since she just had the razor. So the gift was quite heartwarming, and made in England, which is where me mums from so it was quite thoughtful.

soap brands 13/30, post shave 13/30, frag 12/30, post/frag linked 13/30, software sponsors 6/15, hardware sponsors 2/2, razor hashtags 7/15, brush hashtags 8/15, photo contest 13/30, daily challenges 11/25, special challenges 2/5