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Nov 1, 2024 - Halloween Week - Fougere Friday - Angel Tears vs. Hellfire
Happy Friday!
BBS November is back and I'm excited to plow through my den after sticking to the Stank® and open blades during TabOKtoberfest. To start off, I'm copying u/Oswald_Heist's SOTFF of last Fougère Friday (minus Fanchurian knot) today for a stanky Fougère Friday. A simple but powerful combo, strong enough to get through my stuffy nose.
The MMOC was like visiting an old friend, and it got me to BBS in three quick and enjoyable passes. I've been neglecting my synths recently, so the ease of lathering was a welcome change.
As a member of the PMOC/OCPM, I fully endorse the use of the MMOC/OCMM.
Brut++;
☺️
Friday, November 1, 2024
It's All Saints Day, and the croissant of death is getting flatter.
Have a good day!
🥐
November 1, 2024 - November Already?
Just a beautiful shave all around. I've never regretted using one of my boar brushes.
Almost to the weekend, have a great one y'all! ✌️
Fougère Friday second luxury shave with Boendoebaard's Brut dupe in the luxurious sheep base. Sheep tallow soaps just really seem to agree with my skin.
Sheep tallow++
Man, that slight reflection of the razor on the soap lid. chef's kiss, well done.
Thanks! It's cheating, though. The reflection is actually part of the tub art. I just put the bright razor where the imagined source of light would have been
November 1, 2024
Brush: AP Shave Co Strawberry Cream 26mm G5A
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
Lather: The Cajun Blade - Wild Oud - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I told myself that after 3 solid months of straight razor shaving, it was time to visit my safety razor selection. But when the time came to shave this morning, the idea of choosing a razor, choosing a DE blade, unwrapping it, and installing it in the razor seemed like a lot to do. So I went with the MK 31 Söderfors which is a magical razor. It's BBS November, so maybe I can get it together to have a safety razor shave for my second luxury shave today.
Wild Oud is made by The Cajun Blade; a friend with a similar channel to mine on YouTube. He is a jack of all trades and in addition to his many other pursuits, he makes shaving soap. In particular, he renders his own beef tallow for his soap, and I could tell that he is not shy with the percentage of tallow he uses in his recipe. The lather is dense and creamy and takes water very well. Very easy to dial in for a shaver who is particular about lather hydration. Although the recipe is simple, the proportions produce a soap that, at the moment, I consider top-tier.
The Wild Oud fragrance is not dank in the way some ouds can be. Instead, it is woodsy in the way you smell the scent of fallen trees in a forest. The scent strength is on the mild side of medium.
Sounds like interesting soap. I had a chance to try a "homemade" shave soap once which also only had a few ingredients. I was similarly impressed with it.
Yes, this one might make an interesting BVWSC soap.
It's BBS November, so maybe I can get it together to have a safety razor shave for my second luxury shave today.
That's the spirit 😄
Wonderful 2nd luxury shave this evening. Hauled out the gold Black Beauty.
November 1, 2024
Nice shave. We put on a presentation at an elementary school today introducing them to how things fly, model rockets, RC gliders, indoor micro-drones, and an RC flight simulator. The kids loved it and it was a lot of fun.
Sounds like a great way to spend a Friday.
November 1, 2024
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
A very nice 2nd luxury shave on this first day of BBS November
I was half expecting yet another straight😄
Yeah, me too 😅 If I go into auto-pilot mode, I'll find myself standing at my cabinet of straights to pick one. In another day or two, though, I'll have the pattern of using safety razors mixed with straights.
November 1, 2024
This "BBS November" business is ridiculous, so don't get your hopes up that I'll be some sort of regular participant.
I really wanted to use my Fatip Gentile, but I have no idea where it is. I just have a drawer with razors in it, and it's not in there. I just did some digging and I haven't used it since April 1st.
Edit: I searched my Discord messages and I think I've tracked down where it is... I sent it to someone to try in May.
Is this the Fatip Testina Gentile razor?
It's nice that it's made out of plated brass. What do you like about this one in particular?
That's the one. I'm not an expert, but I think "Testina" might refer to the handle, and "Gentile" is the head.
This model is my favorite of the ones I've tried (including Classic and Classic Slant). This is also my favorite handle of theirs that I've tried (including Piccolo and Lo Storto).
I typically prefer milder razors, but not too mild. The Gentile is close to a Gillette Tech, but it's arguably more efficient than a tech.
Cool, sounds great. Another to try when I get the opportunity. :)
Are you CONUS? I'm happy to send you mine to try once I get it back from the guy I lent it to.
I am, that would be awesome. Thank you!
I'm going to use it a few times when I get it back so if you see it in a SOTD feel free to PM me as a reminder.
Will do, thanks again. ❤️
This "BBS November" business is ridiculous
I don't know but from where I'm sitting this looks suspiciously like a second luxury shave in November
I figured I'd give it a try. I won't be able to keep up for a whole month, though.
Not with that attitude 🙂
November 1, 2024 - Part Deux
I'm flirting with the idea of BBS November. At the very least, a second shave was super relaxing tonight.
Vanilla Sandalwood and a can of Sierra Nevada Celebration was a sublimely relaxing end to the week.
Have a great weekend y'all.
flirting with the idea of BBS November.
Great way to test your technique!
