Shaving With FairHope Key West

Today I'm using Faith Hope Shaving Soap, the HIM collection. This one is Key West, and as of this writing, it's no longer available on her website. The person I speak of is Deborah Bruijn. She was raised in San Diego, California, and is now a proud Southerner settling down in Alabama’s Gulf Coast in a beautiful, small, arts and craftsy town of Fairhope. She has a chemist degree and has worked for 10 years in the biopharma industry, took time off to have a family, and now has turned her talents to soap making. She belongs to the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetics Guild, Alabama Soap and Candle Association.

Shaving With De Vergulde Hand

Today I used the De Vergulde Hand shaving puck. If you never tried it, now's the time. It's an amazing shaving soap that has been around for over 450 years, and I'm not kidding. If a shaving soap has lasted that long and is still being sold today, do you think you deserve to try it?

I bloomed this puck in warm water for two minutes, then soaked up the bloom water with the brush and dumped the rest out of the bowl. This made for a very easy time lathering, and the lather went on thick and creamy. Plenty of slickness and glide for the razor, and the post-shave feel was fantastic.

Vintage Bay Rum & Plasma VS OLED

It was at the end of the day, and I needed to relax. I started setting up for the evening shave and came across my Vintage BayRum Generations. On the label, you can see a picture of many generations, all at the kitchen table. The father is passing down the traditions of wet shaving to his two children, just as his grandfather did years ago.

I'm not sure Bayrum has this effect on everyone, but it calms me down, and that's exactly what I was trying to do with this shave. I lathered up with it using a bowl, of course, and it created a thick creamy lather that got right into the beard. I used my single-edge razor and cut through 7 days' growth with ease. This had plenty of cushion and glide, providing an irritation-free shave.
The aftershave of the same scent was applied, and I couldn't have been more relaxed.

Coconuts Limes New From Wet The Face

Coconut Limes – Shaving Soap by Wet The Face

Refreshingly smooth with a hint of chill

Escape to a tropical oasis every time you shave with Coconut Limes, our latest creation at Wet The Face. This energizing blend of creamy coconut and zesty lime delivers a vibrant, invigorating aroma that awakens the senses and transforms your shave into a mini getaway.

Infused with a subtle touch of menthol, Coconut Limes offers just the right amount of coolness to refresh your skin without overpowering the experience. Our rich, cushioning lather ensures a close, comfortable shave, while the skin-loving formula leaves your face feeling smooth, hydrated, and lightly chilled.

Perfect for summer—or anytime you crave a burst of the tropics—Coconut Limes is your new go-to for a refreshing shave that feels as good as it smells.

I also talk about Stick from Apple TV and a new Nicolas Cage movie called The Surfer

Palmolive Stick Shave & Tylenol

Today, I need a quick shave, which is why I am using the Palmolive shaving stick. It is fast, easy, and effective. The scent is pleasant, and it is one of my favorites. It provides excellent smoothness and glide, and the post-shave sensation is always positive.

Regarding the Tylenol mentioned in the title, I recently watched the Netflix series “The Tylenol Murders” and recalled the news coverage of the incident years ago. It was a concerning period for individuals who could not use aspirin, as no alternative was available. Consequently, all bottles of Tylenol were removed from drugstores, and it took a considerable amount of time for them to be reintroduced.

Let's Do A Wool Fat Shave

Hey, I had an idea today. I thought I’d try a wool fat shave, but guess what? The wool fat shaving soap is discontinued, and prices are going through the roof! But here’s the good news: I still have my original puck! I bought it ages ago, and it came in a ceramic bowl and lid. I will show you how to use it to load the brush and then create a rich, creamy face lather.

Here was my course of action: Bloom for 2 to 5 minutes, take your brush and soak it in the bloom water, next use the bloom water to wet your face with it, then discard the rest. Now load the brush with the soap until it is full, and make a face lather. I have to say I'm going to miss this soap when it's all gone.

A Package From Pacific Shaving Arrived

So, Last week, a package arrived for me and it was from Pacific Shaving. I was surprised when I opened the package to see a natural cork-handled synthetic brush. It was so light that I had to get used to it, but I quickly developed a new technique.

Next in the package was a 7 fl oz Natural Shaving Cream, which states that a little goes a long way, and that statement is very true. It's a low-lather vegan shaving cream, but I found it to produce plenty of lather for my taste. This has plenty of slickness and glide, and the post-shave feel leaves your face feeling very smooth.