Brush: AP Shave Co. 30 mm Tuxedo Fan w/ black & clear handle
Lather: Noble Otter - Neon Sun
Post Shave: Thayer’s Cucumber facial spray; Natura Siberica ASB gel
Fragrance: Coach Platinum EdP
I realised that I forgot to log yesterday’s shave, so I gave the same soap and brush a spin again…
1 pass head shave, no nicks or irritation. Noble Otter always treats my skin well. The KAI blades aren’t really my favourite, but they work way better than the Feather AC blades I used to have. My real champions are the guarded KAI Protouch though.
So today we had a little carnival party at our nursing/therapist school… And my class had to organise it. Despite me absolutely hating anything related to carnival (“Fasching” over here), some fun was had and we did well.
In other news, the moustache is back. At least in some capacity - yesterday I trimmed everything else down with the 1/2 guard of my Gamma+ Absolute Hitter (perhaps the best trimmer I ever had) and only went over my upper lip with the 1 guard. So it’s about 2 mm longer than the other stubble, barely noticeable but still a start. I really didn’t like myself with just stubble - it was making me look like a nobody, like someone just blending in with the masses. One of the most important things I learnt in my twenties: don’t let anybody else dictate what you should like. You have to feel comfortable with yourself, not all the others. And if you prefer something that’s niche, so be it! It’s the same with music and wetshaving to an extent - sure, a Gillette cartridge razor would also do the job on my dome and perhaps in less time. But do I want that? Nope. I like taking my time, enjoying the process and paying attention to what feels good.
SOTD 08.02.2024
I realised that I forgot to log yesterday’s shave, so I gave the same soap and brush a spin again…
1 pass head shave, no nicks or irritation. Noble Otter always treats my skin well. The KAI blades aren’t really my favourite, but they work way better than the Feather AC blades I used to have. My real champions are the guarded KAI Protouch though.
So today we had a little carnival party at our nursing/therapist school… And my class had to organise it. Despite me absolutely hating anything related to carnival (“Fasching” over here), some fun was had and we did well.
In other news, the moustache is back. At least in some capacity - yesterday I trimmed everything else down with the 1/2 guard of my Gamma+ Absolute Hitter (perhaps the best trimmer I ever had) and only went over my upper lip with the 1 guard. So it’s about 2 mm longer than the other stubble, barely noticeable but still a start. I really didn’t like myself with just stubble - it was making me look like a nobody, like someone just blending in with the masses. One of the most important things I learnt in my twenties: don’t let anybody else dictate what you should like. You have to feel comfortable with yourself, not all the others. And if you prefer something that’s niche, so be it! It’s the same with music and wetshaving to an extent - sure, a Gillette cartridge razor would also do the job on my dome and perhaps in less time. But do I want that? Nope. I like taking my time, enjoying the process and paying attention to what feels good.