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These photos were taken a couple of years ago. Some eye candy for those who enjoy
What’s the puck? My guess is Taylor of old bond street.
Did the flitz cause any scuffing? I’ve only used flitz on polishing up guns. But too much or too hard of scrubbing pressure and it would scuff up a gun.
Out of all those razor blades I don’t think any are made in the USA.
It’s been a bit since I checked but only 1-2 brands of razors were actually made in America.
The soap is GFT coconut. Hard to get it going, but very smooth after the shave. With Flitz, I put a tiny bit on a soft cotton cloth then used just a touch of it using a corner of the cloth.
Yup. Just loaded one in a razor tonight for tomorrow’s shave. I often set my SOTD up the night before.
When I first started I wanted to buy razors made in the U.S. quickly found out very few were made in America. Got a box of Personna 100 double edge razor blades for about 7$. Hard to beat that price.
As I said before, the green lotion on the right, the one with the brown wooden cap, is not what it used to be. I won't be buying this brand again. I'm referring to the Agua Brava brand. It's practically pure water, and the scent lasts 30 minutes on the skin. However, Proraso shaving cream is very effective and smells great. It contains karite butter and sandalwood oils. Floid still contains slightly more essential oils and the fragrance lasts longer. However, they are inexpensive brands, so logically they cannot offer much higher quality.
Formulas change through out the years. Some for the better most usually for the worse. Many aftershaves usually last about 1 hour maybe more or less. Get a splash on cologne and use it as an after shave and you most likely will have a longer scent.
The only Proraso I like is the green aftershave. Other than that I think there is much better cream and aftershave.
SOTD
That is a Razorine shavette that utilizes a double edge razor blade. Very hard to master shaving with.
Of Proraso, I only use the red range, the shaving cream, and the lotion, which is a bit oily. It lasts for days, even if you shower, ha ha ha. I use it every day. But there are thousands of brands, qualities, and prices to choose from. If my finances allowed it, my bathroom would be industrial size, ha ha ha ha. When my father-in-law is on vacation—well, he's retired—at my house, he uses this lotion like it's water, ha ha ha.
If you are over in Italy you may can even run across a rare floid blue. It’s such a gem.
If you get a good cream/soap it can leave you with a great face feel very moisturized you don’t really need an aftershave lotion. I’d still use after shave splash though.
I like after shaves that leave a scent on the skin at least 4 hours. The one I posted in SOTD today is “Planet Java” smells of honey and coffee. It will easily last 8 hours today and smells great. Always getting complements from it.
If you get a good cream/soap it can leave you with a great face feel very moisturized you don’t really need an aftershave lotion. I’d still use after shave splash though.
I like after shaves that leave a scent on the skin at least 4 hours. The one I posted in SOTD today is “Planet Java” smells of honey and coffee. It will easily last 8 hours today and smells great. Always getting complements from it.
Here in Spain we have a huge variety of brands, British, Italian, and I think American ones too. I do all my shopping for the year on a website called Gifts&Care, ha ha ha. I've also used Acca Kappa, Mühle, Truefitt & Hill, etc.....................
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I’ve never used witch hazel before. I’m going to give it a try after shaving. While shopping I noticed that some witch hazel is advertised as alcohol free. Is this preferable, or does it matter?
I think all witch hazel is alcohol free.
I use Thayers lemon scented. I try and get the one that says astringent. It’s a refreshing splash. Sometimes I will get a cotton pad and pour some on and cleans the face with it.
You can use it after shaving and then still apply after shave. It’s a common practice of mine.
Yes, Thayers is the brand I was looking at. I will give it a try. Thanks.
I don't believe I've ever seen any with alcohol.
If you see the brand of witch hazel with cucumber I recommend it. It’s refreshing, light and delicate.
I started shaving back in about 1957 and remember buying a Gillette set in a plastic box with a fishing lure and lo & behold there is one selling on eBay now. Ever since then I used either a plain Gillette or electric occasionally and Old Spice aftershave. I have a very light beard so didn’t need to elaborate. The Old Spice these days (after shave & deodorant) don’t have the same great smell that I remember. They have diluted their product or my sense of smell in not what it once was.
