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Monday, June 17, 2024: Les lundis de l'entropie
Late shave, everything ok. Not on theme – got obviously sidetracked by the mention of cow.
Have a good night!
June 17, 2024
Before today I would have told you to steer clear of the Rustic soap base from Wet Shaving Products, because it's pretty much garbage compared to, well, everything.
Today I cracked the code, though, and the lather was honestly pretty decent. I loaded heavy with a dry-side-of-damp brush to avoid things bubbling up too much. The initial lather was the consistency of marshmallow fluff™, and after adding a suitable amount of water, the lather was good.
The only thing (ok two things) that have kept this soap in my collection is 1) it was a gift from a dear friend, and 2) the scent is fucking amazing. It's right up my alley.
Figured I'd use an aftershave from a notable vegan artisan, Southern Witchcrafts.
June 17, 2024
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Waterlyptus - Soap
Post Shave: Combe Inc. - Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Fragrance: Initio - Paragon - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Gold
I have a knee-jerk negative reaction to the idea of lathering on my knee. Waterlyptus was the perfect way to start this hot, humid day here in MD. Chris had a stroke of genius with this scent.
Theme: Talent Soap Factory produces a vegan base.
Relevant post and frag: I received this smush from Chief Podcast Djustice u/OnionMiasma who notably has a plant-based username (thanks for the smush!!). In his honour, I only used software with plant-based names. Raspberry and tomato leaf in the soap, jasmine and green tea in the splash, and tobacco and agarwood in the frag.
Challenge: since I skipped the leg shave yesterday, I did not get to do a shoulder lather today and had to go with the knee. This was my first time using TSF soap, and this isn't my most practised lather method, so I was a bit uncertain how this would end. Luckily, the TSF base is super easy to pick up and to hydrate slowly, so I didn't make too much of a mess in the bathroom.
