July 1, 2023 – Month of Lather Day 1
- Brush: Frank Shaving Butterscotch Classic handle w/ DS Cosmetics 24mm SHD G7 Synthetic #SHD
- Razor: Razorock Game Changer .68-P #CNC
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
- Preshave: Proraso – Aloe and Vitamin E Cream
- Lather: Chiseled Face – Banana
- Post Shave: Nivea – Sensitive Post Shave Balm
- Music: Bananarama - Cruel Summer**
I can talk the ears off of anyone about anything, but when speaking publicly anxiety kicks in. A trick I learned is to tell the audience how much I appreciate them before jumping into my topic, so here it goes:
- Thank you to the Lords of the Lather Games for your time/effort in organizing and djudging this Month of Lather. Thank you also for your patience in dealing with both Naive Noobs (like me) and Spicey Souls (Air Bud Rules anyone?). I'm not worthy.
- Muchas Gracias to u/tsrblke for the smoosh of CF Banana I used today. Thank you and good luck in your pursuit of LG greatness.
- My heartfelt appreciation to the contributors/maintainers of the r/Wetshaving Wiki. Its sage wisdom helped me resolve a bad bout of irritation/burn. In the process this old dog relearned how to enjoy the wet shaving experience.
- A final shoutout to all of the Proud Sponsors of the 2023 edition of Lather Games. A Special Thanks for your generosity!
Daily Theme-Bonjour, Lather Games!: I'm vacationing with family in the Philippines (yes it sucks to be me!) so a tropical vibe for LG23 kickoff seemed appropriate, and it doesn't get more tropical than bananas. I have a $#!+load of their samples but I've never used Chiseled Face so CF Banana it is!
Special Challenge-New All The Things!: Fail! Sorry, only the soap artisan is new today.
My first impression was not positive (think over-ripe banana in both smell and texture). Luckily LG forces you out of your comfort zone and when I bowl-built the lather a fresh banana smell jumped out. The soap was thirsty (not sure yet if too much soap or that's typical for CF) but the lather was slick and gave a nice DFS. Though not intentional (I keep a limited variety of software in our PI abode), the neutrality of the pre- and post-shave products allows me to enjoy the Banana Bouquet in all its greatness! Let the Games begin. #ROTY