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A full shave

26.09.2021 by Andrew

  • Prep: Hot Splash
  • Razor: Razorock – Lupo Aluminium
  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
  • Brush: Yaqi – Lucky Dice
  • Lather: Wife’s Homemade Soap – Sweet Cakes Bay Rum
  • Post-shave: Proraso – Alum Block

I just have not been in the mood for a shave recently, even though every shave I talk about it becoming somewhat of a ritual each and every time.

However news of note, I’m now fully vaccinated.

After a nice splash from the hot water. A lovely creamy lather up top using my wife’s homemade soap again. I think we may just stick with homemade soaps if we can find corresponding scents that I really enjoy.

Two passes up on the dome. Nice clean shave with a great outcome. Although I did give myself a significant nick somewhere around the back.

Followed the dome shave with a single pass face shave. The soap was little thin by now, but enough to give me a first pass. I wasn’t in the mood for a second pass, but the single pass gave me a decent shave. Decent enough to not even warrant a second pass.

The shaving ritual is slowly coming back, although maybe not as quick as I would like.

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