SOTD by u/loudmusicboy

LG Day 26- Wildcard Wednesday

• Brush: Aurora Grooming LG24 w/26mm Oumo Synthetic
• Razor: GEM Junior #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY
• Blade: GEM PTFE (11)
• Lather: Subtle Art Soap - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented AS balm

Well look at this. As someone who is typically one of the first 5 or so posters on SOTD threads, it was strange opening up the thread and seeing 30-something comments on here already. The thrill of competition clearly driving some folks to set alarms or pull all-nighters to be the first to shave with something. While I personally enjoy spraying lavender on my pillow to help me fall asleep at night, I have to wonder if the scent of cheese sauce and Mountain Dew is more or less calming as a sleep aid. I'll let our experts weigh in on that.

After a solid 6 hours of sleep, I woke up and calmly grabbed this tub of Bay Rum. I was in a meditative state knowing that 1) This is a brand isn't really on the sub's radar screen and 2) Bay Rum seems to be one of the least enjoyed scents around here. Now, if Wildcard Wednesday gave you the ability to knock out a whole scent category with the shave, I might have been a little more intense about my morning. But no, I got to take a relaxing shower and then have a relaxing shave with this nice take on Bay Rum. Not too spicy, a little fruity, really just a damn good summery Bay Rum. It's going to be hot today so I decided to end my shave with a good cry thanks to the Glacial Spearmint. And now, I sit here posting, calm in the knowledge that no one is going to be beating me to this. Is this a safe shave? Sure. I could have smeared some Skyr on my face and tried for more creative djudges points, but by the time I did that, someone might have stolen my idea and I'd be left smelling like peach and lingonberries.

Let me sip some more coffee before responding to the Daily Challenge. Ahhhh, that's good. Now how do I clean my brushes? Well, aside from swirling the brush in my hand under water post shave followed by a shake out of the brush(holding the knot firmly while doing so) and then a towel strop/dry, I don't do anything else. I don't have a cleaning regiment for my brushes. The only time I will do a deeper clean of a brush is if I'm selling or gifting one. Then I'll do a good palm lather with dish soap.

Let me take another sip of coffee before I remind you all to try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

[LG Day 26- Wildcard Wednesday](https://imgur.com/a/DeIEIxJ)

* **Brush:** Aurora Grooming LG24 w/26mm Oumo Synthetic
* **Razor:** GEM Junior #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY
* **Blade:** GEM PTFE (11)
* **Lather:** Subtle Art Soap - Bay Rum
* **Post Shave:** Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man - Unscented AS balm

Well look at this. As someone who is typically one of the first 5 or so posters on SOTD threads, it was strange opening up the thread and seeing 30-something comments on here already. The thrill of competition clearly driving some folks to set alarms or pull all-nighters to be the first to shave with something. While I personally enjoy spraying lavender on my pillow to help me fall asleep at night, I have to wonder if the scent of cheese sauce and Mountain Dew is more or less calming as a sleep aid. I'll let our experts weigh in on that.

After a solid 6 hours of sleep, I woke up and calmly grabbed this tub of Bay Rum. I was in a meditative state knowing that 1) This is a brand isn't really on the sub's radar screen and 2) Bay Rum seems to be one of the least enjoyed scents around here. Now, if Wildcard Wednesday gave you the ability to knock out a whole scent category with the shave, I might have been a little more intense about my morning. But no, I got to take a relaxing shower and then have a relaxing shave with this nice take on Bay Rum. Not too spicy, a little fruity, really just a damn good summery Bay Rum. It's going to be hot today so I decided to end my shave with a good cry thanks to the Glacial Spearmint. And now, I sit here posting, calm in the knowledge that no one is going to be beating me to this. Is this a safe shave? Sure. I could have smeared some Skyr on my face and tried for more creative djudges points, but by the time I did that, someone might have stolen my idea and I'd be left smelling like peach and lingonberries.

Let me sip some more coffee before responding to the Daily Challenge. Ahhhh, that's good. Now how do I clean my brushes? Well, aside from swirling the brush in my hand under water post shave followed by a shake out of the brush(holding the knot firmly while doing so) and then a towel strop/dry, I don't do anything else. I don't have a cleaning regiment for my brushes. The only time I will do a deeper clean of a brush is if I'm selling or gifting one. Then I'll do a good palm lather with dish soap.

Let me take another sip of coffee before I remind you all to try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.