SOTD by u/oswald_heist

u/oswald_heist posted on 2023-07-05 18:58:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

July 5 2023 - Lather Games Day 5 - May Sweeney Todd Strike Me Down

  • Pre-Shave: Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd
  • Brush: šŸš«šŸ–ŒļøšŸ˜“
  • Razor: Venus cartridge
  • Lather: Evolution of Smooth - Sensitive Shave Cream
  • Post Shave: Alaffia - Everyday Shea Lotion
  • Post Shave: Serving a dark and a vengeful God
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville

Today I celebrated the fifth day of Lather Games by going to New York City and seeing Broadwayā€™s smash hit shaving-themed musical Sweeney Todd. I wish I could say it was strictly for the Games and that Josh Groban (the titular Todd) lathered me up after the performance, but alas this was a present for my wife so the opportunities for Lather Games related shenanigans had to pass unfulfilled. I was really hopeful that the merch stand would have a brush or really any shaving stuff, but sadly it did not. I was tempted to try and find the merchandise manager and recommend u/J33pGuy13 and u/merikus in case they were looking to have some custom Sweeney Todd Zenith brushes made but didnā€™t have the time. The show was great even for someone like myself who is not all that enamored of musical theatre, although truthfully the Demon Barber of Fleet Streetā€™s lather could use more water.

Now that weā€™re home it was time for my annual shave with my wifeā€™s crap that she gets from Target. I must say it was slightly better than yearā€™s past since she now uses this cream stuff instead of true canned goop like she used to. I probably could have used a brush to help whip this stuff up, but decided to use it like 99% of the people that buy it do and just kinda smear it over my face with wet hands. EOS is a step above said canned goop; the scent is vaguely soapy but not very strong and the cream does provide some protection. The worst part is using her dull-ass Venus cartridge. I bought her a Leaf razor last Christmas that currently sits in the shower sad and unused. So I did one quick WTG pass so I could log this shave and finished off with some lotion, also from Target. Sweeney Todd would surely shed a single tear and then slit my throat if he knew I had followed his story with such a garbage shave. I did follow the shave up with a spritz of Seville, a barbershop scent Iā€™m sure Mr. Todd would approve of.

And for the Daily Challenge, Iā€™ve been into wood inspired scents recently so my ideal fragrance would be like the rich wood of Tom Fordā€™s Bois Marocain but with a creamy sandalwood base like Barrister and Mannā€™s sandalwood.

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2023
**[July 5 2023 - Lather Games Day 5 - May Sweeney Todd Strike Me Down](https://imgur.com/a/WRjuUp6)**

* **Pre-Shave:** Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd
* **Brush:** šŸš«šŸ–ŒļøšŸ˜“
* **Razor:** Venus cartridge
* **Lather:** Evolution of Smooth - Sensitive Shave Cream
* **Post Shave:** Alaffia - Everyday Shea Lotion
* **Post Shave:** Serving a dark and a vengeful God
* **Fragrance:** Barrister and Mann - Seville


Today I celebrated the fifth day of Lather Games by going to New York City and seeing Broadwayā€™s smash hit shaving-themed musical *Sweeney Todd*. I wish I could say it was strictly for the Games and that Josh Groban (the titular Todd) lathered me up after the performance, but alas this was a present for my wife so the opportunities for Lather Games related shenanigans had to pass unfulfilled. I was really hopeful that the merch stand would have a brush or really any shaving stuff, but sadly it did not. I was tempted to try and find the merchandise manager and recommend u/J33pGuy13 and u/merikus in case they were looking to have some custom Sweeney Todd Zenith brushes made but didnā€™t have the time. The show was great even for someone like myself who is not all that enamored of musical theatre, although truthfully the Demon Barber of Fleet Streetā€™s lather could use more water.

Now that weā€™re home it was time for my annual shave with my wifeā€™s crap that she gets from Target. I must say it was slightly better than yearā€™s past since she now uses this cream stuff instead of true canned goop like she used to. I probably could have used a brush to help whip this stuff up, but decided to use it like 99% of the people that buy it do and just kinda smear it over my face with wet hands. EOS is a step above said canned goop; the scent is vaguely soapy but not very strong and the cream does provide some protection. The worst part is using her dull-ass Venus cartridge. I bought her a Leaf razor last Christmas that currently sits in the shower sad and unused. So I did one quick WTG pass so I could log this shave and finished off with some lotion, also from Target. Sweeney Todd would surely shed a single tear and then slit my throat if he knew I had followed his story with such a garbage shave. I did follow the shave up with a spritz of Seville, a barbershop scent Iā€™m sure Mr. Todd would approve of.


And for the Daily Challenge, Iā€™ve been into wood inspired scents recently so my ideal fragrance would be like the rich wood of Tom Fordā€™s Bois Marocain but with a creamy sandalwood base like Barrister and Mannā€™s sandalwood.