June 26, 2024

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian
• Razor: Muhle Companion
• Blade: Astra Green (Indian)
• Lather: Sudsy Soapery - White Sage and Lime
• Post Shave: Zingari Man Sego Aftershave Balm Unscented

As this is my first Lather Games, I’m not sure what the strategy usually is for the Wildcard theme. Do people pick a popular soap and try to get in early and crush the competition? Do they go for the obscure? I get the impression that the wildly inappropriate is encouraged.

I guess I’m playing it safe and using something slightly obscure. Based on last month’s software report, I was the only one in May to use anything by Sudsy Soapery. Frankly, that’s a shame. While the White Sage and Lime scent isn’t very exciting (it’s fine, just not exciting), the base is amazing. The tub says it’s Supercreamed Triple-Butter. Whatever. It’s super easy to lather. Soft and slick. Tons of residual slickness. And really excellent post shave feel.

Clean Brush Talk: I happen to have an old bottle of “daily clarifying” shampoo that I don’t think anyone is using anymore. Every now and again, when the mood strikes me, I’ll put some on my brush, suds it up, then rinse it out. So far, it works great. To get soap scum off my brush handles, I’ve been gently wiping them with a magic eraser every so often. If there’s a better way to handle that, I’m happy to learn.

ROTY

June 26, 2024

* **Prep:** Hot shower
* **Brush:** Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian
* **Razor:** Muhle Companion
* **Blade:** Astra Green (Indian)
* **Lather:** Sudsy Soapery - White Sage and Lime
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man Sego Aftershave Balm Unscented

As this is my first Lather Games, I’m not sure what the strategy usually is for the Wildcard theme. Do people pick a popular soap and try to get in early and crush the competition? Do they go for the obscure? I get the impression that the wildly inappropriate is encouraged.

I guess I’m playing it safe and using something slightly obscure. Based on last month’s software report, I was the only one in May to use anything by Sudsy Soapery. Frankly, that’s a shame. While the White Sage and Lime scent isn’t very exciting (it’s fine, just not exciting), the base is amazing. The tub says it’s Supercreamed Triple-Butter. Whatever. It’s super easy to lather. Soft and slick. Tons of residual slickness. And really excellent post shave feel.

Clean Brush Talk: I happen to have an old bottle of “daily clarifying” shampoo that I don’t think anyone is using anymore. Every now and again, when the mood strikes me, I’ll put some on my brush, suds it up, then rinse it out. So far, it works great. To get soap scum off my brush handles, I’ve been gently wiping them with a magic eraser every so often. If there’s a better way to handle that, I’m happy to learn.
#ROTY