SOTD by u/AdWorried2804

u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2023-07-26 03:45:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

July 26, 2023 – Month of Lather Day 26

  • Brush: AdWorried Right Hand
  • Bowl: AdWorried Left Hand
  • Razor: Baili BD176
  • Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
  • Prep: Last Rites Prayer
  • Lather: Fruit of the Earth - Aloe Vera Skin Care Lotion
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Cool Balm
  • Music: Oingo Boingo - Weird Science

The Challenge: I am blessed with a large medicine cabinet. My original plan was to keep all my shaving paraphernalia in the medicine cabinet, but as you can from this photo collage I'm not doing a very good job keeping with my plan.

Daily Theme/Shave: I was curious whether face/hand lotion could be used as a lather substitute. Well, curiosity got the best of me, so I used Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Skin Care Lotion for today's shave. Four of the first six ingredients can be found in most shave soaps, but I wasn't sure about the mineral oil and cetyl alcohol. The mineral oil kept the "lather" slick, but the lotion provided no cushion and it gummed up everything it made contact with. I ended up with a close shave, but my neck was a casualty (here's another picture collage for those morbidly curious). The weepers were short-lived and there were no signs of carnage by the time I washed the gunk off of my face. The best part of the shave was applying the B&M Cool AS balm. My face has never been this soft. #ROTY

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Rookie of the Year
  2. Lather Games 2023
**[July 26, 2023 – Month of Lather Day 26](https://imgpile.com/i/Cx8y7M)**

* **Brush:** AdWorried Right Hand
* **Bowl:** AdWorried Left Hand
* **Razor:** Baili BD176
* **Blade:** Gillette Platinum (4)
* **Prep:** Last Rites Prayer
* **Lather:** Fruit of the Earth - Aloe Vera Skin Care Lotion
* **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann – Cool Balm
* **Music:** [Oingo Boingo - Weird Science](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-upHSP9KU)

**The Challenge:** I am blessed with a large medicine cabinet. My original plan was to keep all my shaving paraphernalia in the medicine cabinet, but as you can from this [photo collage](https://imgpile.com/i/CxV4P4) I'm not doing a very good job keeping with my plan.

**Daily Theme/Shave:** I was curious whether face/hand lotion could be used as a lather substitute. Well, curiosity got the best of me, so I used Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera Skin Care Lotion for today's shave. Four of the first six [ingredients](https://imgpile.com/i/CxVhON) can be found in most shave soaps, but I wasn't sure about the mineral oil and cetyl alcohol. The mineral oil kept the "lather" slick, but the lotion provided no cushion and it gummed up everything it made contact with. I ended up with a close shave, but my neck was a casualty (here's another [picture collage](https://imgpile.com/i/CxVKbx) for those morbidly curious). The weepers were short-lived and there were no signs of carnage by the time I washed the gunk off of my face. The best part of the shave was applying the B&M Cool AS balm. My face has never been this soft. #ROTY