SOTD by u/Priusaurus

June 20, 2024

• Brush: Yaqi – 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Personna - New Angle 70: BBS-0
• Blade: Wilkinson Sword
• Lather: Zingari Man – The Watchman Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Waves Splash
• Fragrance: Gallagher Fragrances – Amongst Waves EdP

Shaving outside again and the neighbors think I’m nuts… Again... I can only imagine what they think when they drive by or look out their window and see a grown ass man doing shit like this. “Last week, Priusaurus was shaving and mowing the lawn, now today he’s in a kiddie pool, with an inflatable Triceratops that shoots water out of its head, shaving his face. Is he okay? Who do we call for this?”

Well, neighbors, it’s The Lather Games, and I have a trophy that I’m not ready to give up yet! And you’re goddamn right I’m doing this in the front yard! That way everyone in the neighborhood can witness what Lather Games Greatness is all about!

Sidenote: You think it’s a coincidence there’s a rainbow in this picture of my shaving spot? It’s gotta be to symbolize my pot of gold at the end of the month, right?

Here’s the video to witness this 2-pass ridiculousness of a shave for yourself. I sped up the shave for the viewing pleasure of whichever lucky judge gets this one.

If I’m being honest, not the best shave, but I managed to complete my standard two pass shave in my front yard. My triceratops sprinkler friend seemed to be happy spraying lather off my face faster than I could put it on. The good news is, the lather was super hydrated and nice and dripping, so we know I ain’t tripping. Also kinda funny that about halfway through the shave, my phone got so wet that I didn’t need to use anything to sensor my face. Made editing this whole hell of a lot easier. It maybe also hurt the video quality, but we do these things in one take. I had no idea until I watched the video back. C’est la vie. That’s the way The Lather Games be sometimes.

For the #FOF thing, the scent of The Watchman is so very good. I’m generally not the biggest fans of aquatic scents, but this one is wonderfully complex that is absolutely delightful. Maybe it was because my Triceratops friend was relentlessly spraying water in my face, but it really felt like I was really shaving in stormy air and dark seas and I’m sure the scent of the Watchman absolutely helped. I wish I had a lighthouse Watchman to rescue me from the onslaught of water I was experiencing. The Waves splash was like a dive into the ocean, with a more fresh, aquatic scent - it has a very enjoyable floral vibe to me and it smells almost sweet. It’s the perfect follow-up to the soap, creating a seamless transition to that keep the marine vibe going strong. And finally, Gallagher Fragrance’s Amongst Waves kept me right on the seaside with a nice crisp, fruity aquatic. The fragrance is sweeter than the splash, so we’ve been increasing the level of sweet with each product today. Amongst Waves certainly captures the essence of the ocean, but adds in Green Apple, Honeydew, and Lime, making it an aquatic like I’ve never experienced before. Very fun fragrance, and perfect for when you are getting sprayed in the face by an inflatable dinosaur friend. This trio of products (and the dinosaur) all combined to form an absolutely aquatic shaving experience, perfect for the summertime. From the soap to the final fragrance, each step enhanced the feeling of being one with the ocean, even if I’m just sitting in a kiddie pool, in my front yard, getting my face blasted with water from an inflatable Triceratops. Here’s to enjoying the summer, one shave at a time!

Challenge: Obviously.

Soap Theme Justification: “Prominently feature aquatic or citrus accords”: Consider it done. The Watchman is one of the best aquatic scents I know of. From Zingari Man: “The sea air, alive with electricity, feels almost a part of him. The water, the salt, the fresh life of the ocean, the almost sweet warmth of the lighthouse lamp, he wears them like cologne. And so too may you with this aquatic fragrance named for such a man as him: The Watchman.” Reads almost like a J. Peterman Catalog entry, doesn’t it? But hell yeah, it’s aquatic.

Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance: Aquatics all around. Waves on Waves.

[**June 20, 2024**](https://imgur.com/a/6DWCcsJ)

* **Brush:** Yaqi – 26mm Synthetic
* **Razor:** Personna - New Angle 70: BBS-0
* **Blade:** Wilkinson Sword
* **Lather:** Zingari Man – The Watchman Soap
* **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann – Waves Splash
* **Fragrance:** Gallagher Fragrances – Amongst Waves EdP

Shaving outside again and the neighbors think I’m nuts… Again... I can only imagine what they think when they drive by or look out their window and see a grown ass man doing shit like this. “Last week, [Priusaurus was shaving and mowing the lawn](https://reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/1da3n57/friday_lather_games_thursday_sotd_thread_jun_07/l7kr0at/), now today he’s in [a kiddie pool, with an inflatable Triceratops that shoots water out of its head](https://imgur.com/a/uI8dqPZ), shaving his face. Is he okay? Who do we call for this?”

Well, neighbors, it’s The Lather Games, and I have a trophy that I’m not ready to give up yet! And you’re goddamn right I’m doing this in the front yard! That way everyone in the neighborhood can witness what Lather Games Greatness is all about!

Sidenote: You think it’s a coincidence [there’s a rainbow in this picture of my shaving spot](https://imgur.com/a/7foFc3C)? It’s gotta be to symbolize my pot of gold at the end of the month, right?

[Here’s the video to witness this 2-pass ridiculousness of a shave for yourself](https://youtu.be/sZS7NAzCdWU). I sped up the shave for the viewing pleasure of whichever lucky judge gets this one.

If I’m being honest, not the best shave, but I managed to complete my standard two pass shave in my front yard. My triceratops sprinkler friend seemed to be happy spraying lather off my face faster than I could put it on. The good news is, the [lather was super hydrated and nice and dripping](https://imgur.com/a/CEV5kqX), so we know I ain’t tripping. Also kinda funny that about halfway through the shave, my phone got so wet that I didn’t need to use anything to sensor my face. Made editing this whole hell of a lot easier. It maybe also hurt the video quality, but we do these things in one take. I had no idea until I watched the video back. C’est la vie. That’s the way The Lather Games be sometimes.

For the #FOF thing, the scent of The Watchman is so very good. I’m generally not the biggest fans of aquatic scents, but this one is wonderfully complex that is absolutely delightful. Maybe it was because my Triceratops friend was relentlessly spraying water in my face, but it really felt like I was really shaving in stormy air and dark seas and I’m sure the scent of the Watchman absolutely helped. I wish I had a lighthouse Watchman to rescue me from the onslaught of water I was experiencing. The Waves splash was like a dive into the ocean, with a more fresh, aquatic scent - it has a very enjoyable floral vibe to me and it smells almost sweet. It’s the perfect follow-up to the soap, creating a seamless transition to that keep the marine vibe going strong. And finally, Gallagher Fragrance’s Amongst Waves kept me right on the seaside with a nice crisp, fruity aquatic. The fragrance is sweeter than the splash, so we’ve been increasing the level of sweet with each product today. Amongst Waves certainly captures the essence of the ocean, but adds in Green Apple, Honeydew, and Lime, making it an aquatic like I’ve never experienced before. Very fun fragrance, and perfect for when you are getting sprayed in the face by an inflatable dinosaur friend. This trio of products (and the dinosaur) all combined to form an absolutely aquatic shaving experience, perfect for the summertime. From the soap to the final fragrance, each step enhanced the feeling of being one with the ocean, even if I’m just sitting in a kiddie pool, in my front yard, getting my face blasted with water from an inflatable Triceratops. Here’s to enjoying the summer, one shave at a time!

**Challenge:** Obviously.

**Soap Theme Justification:** “Prominently feature aquatic or citrus accords”: Consider it done. The Watchman is one of the best aquatic scents I know of. From Zingari Man: *“The sea air, alive with electricity, feels almost a part of him. The water, the salt, the fresh life of the ocean, the almost sweet warmth of the lighthouse lamp, he wears them like cologne. And so too may you with this aquatic fragrance named for such a man as him: The Watchman.”* Reads almost like a J. Peterman Catalog entry, doesn’t it? But hell yeah, it’s aquatic.

**Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance:** Aquatics all around. Waves on Waves.