Jul. 4, 2023
Brush: Wilkinson Sword OUMO Synthetic Tuxedo Smoky Gray
Razor: Green Cult GC 2.0 II
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Lather: Declaration Grooming - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli - Soap
Post Shave:* Zingari Man - Sego Base Unscented - Balm
Y/R/P here isn’t the obvious choice and I will respect a DQ from the djudges I will however say this soap is incredibly heavy on florals and is also very wet soily which is the goal.
LATHER DATA
Soap + container before 115.7g
Soap + container after 114.4g
Soap used 1.3g
Brush pressure 250g on avg no higher than 340g
Number of swirls 10
WATER DATA
Water hardness: 196TDS
Avg Temperature: 23.8 Celsius consistent from start to end within 2 degrees. (Measured at the start, end first pass, and end of shave)
RESULTS
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Start 10:12
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End lathering 10:13
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End WTG pass 10:14
Stubble removed after first pass subjective -60%
Stubble removed after second pass subjective -20%
- End XTG and relathering 10:16
After touchups -15%
- End touchups and relathering 10:18
Stubble remaining ~5% on adams apple and upper cheekbones
Shave duration ~6 minutes
OBSERVATIONS
* SO is surprisingly tolerant of my excesses
* Significantly less usage than previously tested down by roughly 1.2grams
AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT
* Plan research aim before getting results
* Plan April showers theme soap before and don’t hope to be bailed out by helpful redditors the day of.
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