SOTD by u/hugbckt

July 9, 2023 – LG Day 9 – The Normalized Substance Addiction of Caffeine

• Brush: Zenith r/wetshaving Exclusive MOAR Boar 31mm #CHONK
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
• Blade: Sharp Star
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles – Irish Coffee
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps – Woodshop
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Rumble

Coffee. We drink it, a lot of it, and make sure people know we drink it. Don’t get me wrong, I love my coffee. I genuinely enjoy not just the taste, but also my routine of making it in the morning (Japanese-style flash-brewed iced coffee using a french press, if you’re curious). I just wonder how healthy it is for us to not only normalize this addiction but also to use it as an excuse for being a jerk in the morning.

Anyway, the classic Lather Games kitchen shave. I’m seeing my friends’ parents later today, and I considered bringing my setup and shaving in their kitchen today, but I didn’t want to have to explain my reasons and end up talking about shaving, Reddit, and cults for the entire visit. Thankfully, my view at my kitchen sink isn’t half bad. Plus, I have a handheld mirror that I usually use to check my lather on the back of my head and ensure I didn’t miss any spots. This made my life easier than some, who had a mirror-less face shave. However, although I could see the sides and top of my head (and hanging pan rack), I kept instinctually putting the mirror behind my head to then realize that doesn’t help me at all when I don’t have a mirror in front of me, too. It’s not the first time I’ve had to do this – I shave by feel when staying at friends’ houses or when camping – but it’s not the easiest thing to do, and I have a couple of birthmarks that using a mirror helps me to avoid nicking. Thankfully, we made it through today’s shave cut-free, largely thanks to CBubs incredible soap.

For my #FOF, I kept it pretty simple today. Soap: coffee and irish whiskey. Splash: coffee, bourbon, and woods. Frag: coffee, chocolate, rum. Three of my favorite wet shaving scents, all different but wonderfully complimentary, and all celebrating coffee.

The only thing missing was booze in my actual coffee, but I’m about to drive to NH, so the boozy coffee scents will have to do.

**July 9, 2023 – LG Day 9 – The Normalized Substance Addiction of Caffeine**

* **Brush:** Zenith r/wetshaving Exclusive MOAR Boar 31mm #CHONK
* **Razor:** Gillette Slim Adjustable
* **Blade:** Sharp Star
* **Lather:** Catie’s Bubbles – Irish Coffee
* **Post Shave:** Summer Break Soaps – Woodshop
* **Fragrance:** House of Mammoth – Rumble

Coffee. We [drink](https://www.scrapehero.com/location-reports/Starbucks-USA/) it, [a lot of it](https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-31-at-11.12.45-AM-63d93f32e891d.png), and [make sure people know we drink it.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Tu4tflRL._AC_.jpg) Don’t get me wrong, I love my coffee. I genuinely enjoy not just the taste, but also my routine of making it in the morning (Japanese-style flash-brewed iced coffee using a french press, if you’re curious). I just wonder how healthy it is for us to not only normalize this addiction but also to use it as an excuse for being a jerk in the morning.

Anyway, the classic Lather Games kitchen shave. I’m seeing my friends’ parents later today, and I considered bringing my setup and shaving in *their* kitchen today, but I didn’t want to have to explain my reasons and end up talking about shaving, Reddit, and cults for the entire visit. Thankfully, [my view at my kitchen sink isn’t half bad](https://i.imgur.com/dWgdErE.jpg). Plus, I have a handheld mirror that I usually use to check my lather on the back of my head and ensure I didn’t miss any spots. This made my life easier than some, who had a mirror-less face shave. However, although I could see [the sides and top of my head](https://i.imgur.com/YLbkUcq.jpg) (and hanging pan rack), I kept instinctually putting the mirror behind my head to then realize that doesn’t help me at all when I don’t have a mirror in front of me, too. It’s not the first time I’ve had to do this – I shave by feel when staying at friends’ houses or when camping – but it’s not the easiest thing to do, and I have a couple of birthmarks that using a mirror helps me to avoid nicking. Thankfully, we made it through today’s shave cut-free, largely thanks to CBubs incredible soap.

For my #FOF, I kept it pretty simple today. Soap: [coffee and irish whiskey](https://maggardrazors.com/products/caties-bubbles-irish-coffee-artisan-shaving-soap-4oz). Splash: [coffee, bourbon, and woods](https://maggardrazors.com/products/summer-break-soaps-woodshop-artisan-aftershave-splash-4oz). Frag: [coffee, chocolate, rum](https://houseofmammoth.com/products/rumble-eau-de-parfum). Three of my favorite wet shaving scents, all different but wonderfully complimentary, and all celebrating coffee.

The only thing missing was booze in my actual coffee, but I’m about to drive to NH, so the boozy coffee scents will have to do.