July 25, 2023
- Brush: Zenith – B16 24mm Boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword
- Lather: House of Mammoth – Santa Noir
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co – Christmas Eve
- Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts – Druantia EDP
- Music: Gene Autry – Here Comes Santa Clause
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas in July, but in June, but in July! We have a very special treat for you today: shaving with SHAVY CLAUS! Ho! Ho! Ho! I turned my bathroom into the North Pole, put on a Santa Suit, stuffed a pillow in the belly, and got to shaving!
Here’s the video! (Because I used music that is copywritten, that video is blocked in “certain countries”, and since it doesn’t say WHICH countries, I uploaded a second version without the fun Christmas music in case the first one is blocked in your region).
I’ll give you a little peek behind the curtain here at Priusaurus HQ. My Christmas decorations are stored in my basement and my bathroom is on the 2nd floor of the house. So, I made about 78 trips up and down stairs this morning. And for those that don’t know, I have twin toddlers that are almost 3. For some reason, they don’t yet grasp internet shaving competitions, so I had a hell of time trying to explain to them WHY daddy was making multiple trips from the basement, up two flights of stairs, carrying the Christmas decorations to the bathroom. If you look close, you can see the sweat glistening on my face when I get close to the camera, thanks to the stairs and donning the Santa Suit. I had to get this video done relatively quickly because my wife didn’t want our bathroom crowded with Christmas decorations all day. IDK what her issue is – It’s the Lather Games!!
Christmas on Christmas on Christmas today. Santa Noir is a great Christmas scent – It’s warm and inviting – it reminds me of Christmas night, after all the guest have left the house. It’s the perfect scent for the Holiday season. I used Stirling’s Christmas Eve, which has similar evergreen notes, but also has a nice spiciness to it. To finish off the routine, Druantia from SW, again it’s woody and spicy, but I get a touch of sweetness from it, which is absolutely delightful.
For the challenge: Easy-peasy. Check out the first video I posted of my first ice tub bathtub shave, and one can clearly see I’m using the opposite hand today. No sweat at all!!!
For the #photocontest: Gaming. Included my Xbox 360 Controller, as well as a couple video game themed Christmas ornaments.
For today’s installment of “10 Questions with…” I was able to get in touch with, the ever-elusive, and rare voice on the sub, Ben from House of Mammoth. You see, that’s a joke because Ben is one of us! I can make funnies sometimes. House of Mammoth needs zero introduction to anyone reading this. Ben crafts unique and wonderful scents, and has one of the absolute best soap bases in the business. He is literally one the best in the world at this, but don’t take my word for it: Ask his Golden Pear! Yes, the dude won in the Artisan Category of the Art and Olfaction Awards. That is a BFD for those in the fragrance world. When I decided I wanted to do this interview series idea, Ben was literally the first person I asked. Fortunately, for everyone, Ben was gracious enough to take the time to play along with my silly series of questions – So THANK YOU u/mammothben, for your willingness to take part, as well as being such an integral member of this community. You make this hobby, and the world as a whole, a better place.
10 Questions with… House of Mammoth
1) First off, congratulations on The Golden Pear! My question is: What is your favorite fruit scent to work with?
I've never been interested in a pear scent but maybe I should give it a try.
2) Why did you name your company after an extinct pachyderm?
Drunk Elephant was taken, and a friend said, "how about mammoth?"
3) There are some scientists attempting to bring back the Wooly Mammoth, using DNA retrieved from fossils. Good idea or bad idea?
Good idea, it could solve the food crisis. Set a few loose in the cities, they should reduce the population by... enough.
4) Would you rather befriend 100 mouse-sized ducks or 1 horse-sized duck?
I prefer to keep my friend circle small, so the 1. I have over 180 staff names to remember this summer, I don't even try to remember the kids' or parents' names.
5) What was the first shaving soap that you ever used when you started wetshaving?
My first shaving memory was a toy shave set with a puck of soap in a cup. It was extremely drying.
6) Hypothetically speaking, do you think it’s scientifically possible to create a fragrance that smells like guacamole? You know, for science?
I've heard that avocado tastes like clean dick. Is that where this is going?
7) Of all the scents you’ve created, do you have a personal favorite?
My favorite is always the new one I'm working on. I've got an idea for a clean dick frag at the moment.
8) Flashback to 18/19 year old Ben. What music are you listening to at the time?
Bright Eyes probably.
9) When you’re not creating awesome fragrances and products, what do you like to do in your spare time?
I'm with my wife and son, usually outdoors and doing something that's free.
10) How do you differentiate House of Mammoth from all the other shaving companies currently out there?
By putting a lot of work into what we make, and trusting that our customers can tell the difference.