June 13, 2023 – [42]uesday

• Brush: West Coast Shaving Clear Smoke Burlwood 26 mm
• Razor: Timeless Titanium Slim
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Titanium (4)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – 42
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – 42

A cold and rainy late spring day and I felt like reaching for some more Barrister and Mann. I’m getting a better appreciation for the Ti Slim. I used to think it was too aggressive, but I was just applying too much pressure since I’m used to heavier razors.

Hope your day is bright.

June 15, 2023 – Funeral for a Friend

• Brush: DS Cosmetic KenSurfs 2021 Synthetic 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Tech Ball Handle Z-1
• Blade: Gillette Winner (1)
• Lather: Zingari – The Traditionalist
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Beaudelaire

Funeral for a friend today.
She was my age.
Passed away from a brain aneurysm.
Everyone was shocked to hear the news.
Zeal wanes as we bid our earthly adieu.

June 14, 2023

• Brush: DS Cosmetic Jade Tuxedo 24mm
• Razor: Headblade ATX
• Blade: Personna Twin Pivot (14)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – South Padre

Finding a good soap for a chilly morning in the spring should not be difficult.

Stirling South Padre is where I’ll be in my mind today.

Perfect lather, perfect scent, perfect shave.

Every time.

Zen.

Marilyn is stunning.

Captivating, even.

I was trying hard to GRUYE when the Horsemen rode. They broke me, though, and I ended up getting a tub of Death on sale.

Master Soap Creations is fantastic. If I didn’t have so much other stuff, I would load up!

problem jawline

Same with me.

++ GEM

💯

A wetshaving prophet once said, “It only gets better or worse than Stag.”

I did! I should’ve bought some to keep the scent going for a little while longer.

June 17, 2023 – Pink Floyd Family Reunion

• Brush: DS Cosmetic KenSurfs Limited Edition Tuxedo 24mm
• Razor: Timeless Titanium Slim
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Titanium (5)
• Lather: DentonMajik – Pink Floyd
• Post Shave: DentonMajik – Pink Floyd

What?!?! Gilmour and Waters buried the hatchet??? Say it isn’t so!!

Alright. It isn’t so. But it is time for Mrs_Donut’s family reunion; the 67th consecutive iteration since official records have been kept, with the first gathering dating back nearly 80 years. Quite impressive, if you ask me.

Pink Floyd is the choix du jour. It’s a nice copy of Pinaud Clubman Musk and a fitting reminder of the barbershop of my youth.

Happy Saturday and happy shaving!

June 12, 2023 – Caught in the Rain

• Brush: DS Cosmetic Jade Tuxedo 24mm
• Razor: Headblade ATX
• Blade: Personna Twin Pivot (12)
• Lather: Shannon’s Soaps – Piña Colada
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented

I will always remember getting caught in a sudden downpour while working a few years ago. If you know anything about working with children with Down Syndrome, you know how stubborn they can sometimes be. I had to help a kiddo who decided to have a shutdown while riding bikes and just as the skies began a steady shower. I got to him, we traversed the quarter mile back to the bike shed where my coworker was waiting as the shower turned into a downpour, put everything away and sought a more arrid location. At the end of the day, I couldn’t help but retort, “Now that we’ve been caught in the rain, I must ask if you like Piña Coladas.” I will always think about that moment.

June 10, 2023 – Saturday in the Bag

• Brush: DS Cosmetic Jade Tuxedo 24mm
• Razor: Headblade ATX
• Blade: Personna Twin Pivot (10)
• Lather: Through the Fire Finecraft – Northern Lights
• Post Shave: Nivea – Sensitive Post Shave Balm

It’s just another sunny day.

Have a great shave!

June 11, 2023 – Citrusunday

• Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3 Synthetic 26mm
• Razor: Timeless Titanium Slim
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Titanium (3)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Nordost
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Nordost

A lovely orange shave for a Sunday morning.