u/jimm262's SOTDs for challenge 'MMarch24 Maddness Matchup 2024'

u/jimm262 submitted 2 SOTDS.
  1. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-02-22 08:59:45-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Feb. 22, 2024
    Brush: Semogue SOC Butterscotch (24mm Boar)
     Razor: Charcoal Goods Everyday with Vertigo Handle (brass)
    Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (green) [4]
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
    Post Shave: Proraso - Refrescante - Aftershave
     Post Shave: Nivea - Maximum Hydration Post Shave Balm - Balm

    I’m not much of a frag nerd, so I honestly couldn’t tell you which if any of my soaps are dupes, so I (probably) failed at Theme Thursday and just choose what was calling to me today. My lather came out great, so I’m standing by my choice.

    I still ended up with a fair bit of neck irritation, but I think that’s primarily a case of exacerbating the existing irritation from yesterday. I probably just need to channel my inner “neck beard man” and skip my neck on my next shave to give this time to resolve itself.

    #PracticeMMarch24

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  2. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-02-25 07:31:28-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Feb. 25, 2024
    Brush: Grizzly Bay Tip v8 (26mm) Fanchurian Badger
     Razor: u/EldrormR Industries MM24
    Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [3]
     Lather: Stirling - Varen - Soap
    Post Shave:* Stirling - Varen - Aftershave

    Day of all firsts today and the shave gods decided to smile kindly on me after yesterday’s fiasco of a shave.

    First go with my fresh off the mail truck u/EldrormR Industries MM24 which arrived just in time for #PracticeMMarch24. My 12 year old was oohing and ahhing over the two-tone finish when I pulled it out of the box, so expectations were high and it didn’t disappoint. I got my jawline completely smooth for what I’m pretty sure is the first time ever with a non-pivoting head razor. I assume the angle of the head just works particularly well there, or maybe there’s some voodoo magic involved in the making of it.

    The sound from the razor is crazy. I’m guessing the head works like a resonance chamber or something, because it almost sounds like it’s amplified. Really interesting and provides good audio feedback when touching up as to whether you’re smooth or still have some work to do…

    Also used brand new (to me) Grizzly Bay Tip v8 brush today that I got from r/Shave_Bazaar from u/Toms_Hank_. It was great as well and whipped up one of my best face lathers ever from the also arrived yesterday Stirling Varen.

    I was a little on the fence on the Varen when I smelled it off the puck, but liked it when lathering. It smells super grassy, like standing in a pasture. The splash almost had a burning sensation when it went on (maybe the witch hazel in it?) but it settled down after a few minutes (though it did leave my lips a bit numb which is a weird sensation). I got a “you smell good” from my wife though, so that’s all that matters.

    My son’s robotics team finished second out of 24 at the Regional robotics tournament yesterday, but unfortunately you had to win it all to advance to state, so that’s the end of robotics for this year. Now off to sit on a lacrosse field for the afternoon on a gorgeous sunny day (high of 85 this afternoon). Happy Sunday all.

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