June 14, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co - Black/Gold Flakes - 30mm Oumo Boar
- Razor: Personna - New Angle 70: BBS-0
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving – Sea Ice Lime Soap
- Post Shave: Declaration Grooming – 1904 Splash
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving – Sea Spice Lime EdT
Today was a bit of a science experiment. So, let’s go through the Scientific Method:
Step 1: Define a Question to Investigate: Can I make a bowl of ice, build a lather in it, freeze it, and then then use it a couple days later for Frigid Friday?
Step 2: Make Predictions: Sure, why not. It’s called Sea ICE Lime. Surely, it won’t mind being turned to ice.
Step 3: Gather Data Through Experimentation:
Three days ago, made a lather bowl out of ice.
Two days ago, I attempted to make lather of Sea Ice Lime to freeze for a couple days. First, soaked the brush in ice-water in an attempt to ensure my ice bowl didn’t melt when making lather.
I got my ice bowl ready
And I tried making lather of Sea Ice Lime in the ice bowl, but it became a watery mess.
So I built it in a different bowl
Then transferred it into the ice bowl.
And put everything back in the freezer. I had no idea how it would react or what would happen.
Today, I removed the ice bowl lather from the freezer and followed Dairy Queen’s lead to ensure it was frozen solid.
Let’s lather!
Well, that didn’t really work. I just made a cold, watery mess and my brush couldn’t really pick up enough lather.
Step 4: Analyze the Data: FML.
Step 5: Draw Conclusions: Even though the soap is called Sea Ice Lime, it works best when it’s not frozen solid. This turned into a cold, watery mess of a lather.
Well, that’s the scientific method for you! You never know how an experiment is going to turn out. That’s why it’s called an experiment!
BTW – Shout-out u/Ironbeard_SYS for giving these tubs away for just the cost of shipping to newbies a few years back!
Also – Shoutout to u/jwoods23 for PIFing this razor to me.
From a #FOF perspective, these scents are absolutely perfect for each other. All the scents are lime+alittlebitmore. And it’s that littlebitmore that makes it special. It’s the salty sea breeze mixed with the zest of freshly sliced limes. As the shave continued, a scent of driftwood comes out, giving the scent of soap a little more depth. Then with the splash, the lime is the star of the show once again. Except this time it’s lime with florals, sandalwood, and a touch of coffee. It’s zesty, evocative, and takes the scent of lime to another level. Finally, going back to the scent of the soap for today’s frag, we’re back on the beach with the limes, driftwood, and salty air! This blend of bright citrus and aquatic elements really creates a refreshing, invigorating scent that creates the allure of the sea and the crisp zest of lime into a scent you can wear all summer long. As I typed this out, I realized the Shawn Maher created both of the fragrances that I used today, for different companies. I wonder if that’s why I ALWAYS pair SIL with 1904. To my nose, they are perfect for each other.
Challenge: Stacking! Pro-tip: Taking the caps off the splash and frags give a flatter surface to work with. Risk vs. reward, because WHEN the tower drops, splash will go everywhere.
Soap Theme Justification: Sea Ice Lime is mentholated, hence the word “Ice” in the name.
Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance: Limes all around!