Showing posts with label Proraso White. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Proraso White. Show all posts

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Shave of the Day - 1/11


Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher  and the Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, January 9, 2026

Shave of the Day - 1/9


Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Leaf Thorn SHaDE (first Shave)
Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

Today, I am using the Twig Thorn for the first time. I have it on loan from Eric on Shave & Chat forum. I am also heading out to Asheville this morning for some Mohs surgery on my chin and cheek, so this shave is my surgical prep. 

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Thorn razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Shave of the Day - 1/8


Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Schick J3 Golden 500
Schick Super Krona
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor  and the Schick Super Krona Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Shave of the Day - 9/21

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Soap
Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Proraso White Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand  Lather Catcher and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Shave of the Day - 9/20

Saturday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Soap
Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger
Christy Safety Razor
Personna SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Proraso White Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Christy Safety Razor and the Personna SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, September 19, 2025

Shave of the Day - 9/19

Friday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Soap
Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger
Christy Safety Razor
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Proraso White Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Christy Safety Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Shave of the Day - 9/18

Thursday's Cold Water Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Soap
Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger
Gem Micromatic Plastic Bullet Tip
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Proraso White Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Micromatic Plastic Bullet Tip Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Shave of the Day 7-6

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream 
Jayaruh #462 Synthetic
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Shave of the Day 7-5

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream 
Jayaruh #462 Synthetic
Supply SE Injector Razor
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, July 4, 2025

Shave of the Day 7-4

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream 
Jayaruh #462 Synthetic
Supply SE Injector Razor
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Shave of the Day 7-3

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream 
Jayaruh #462 Synthetic
Supply SE Injector Razor
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Florida Water

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Shave of the Day 7-1

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #462 Synthetic
Supply SE Injector Razor
Supply Black Label Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE Injector Razor and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Shave of the Day - 1/12


Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream
Semogue Excelsior 1305
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
C.V. Heljestrand Wedge
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Semogue Excelsior 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Shave of the Day - 1/11


Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream
Semogue Excelsior 1305
Cobra Classic
Feather Artist Club Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Semogue Excelsior 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, January 10, 2025

Shave of the Day - 1/10


Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream
Semogue Excelsior 1305
Cobra Classic
Feather Artist Club Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Semogue Excelsior 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Shave of the Day - 1/9

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream
Semogue Excelsior 1305
Cobra Classic
Feather Artist Club Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Green Tea and Oatmeal Shave Cream lathered well with Semogue Excelsior 1305 Boar Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/20

Saturday Straights' Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
SXDGS 6/8
Gillette Trac //
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. I did the first pass with the SXDGS 6/8 straight and was not  satisfied with the results, so I switched to my Gillette Trac// razor which gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, April 19, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/19

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Gillette Injector
Personna Injector
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Injector and a Personna Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Shave of the Day - 4/18

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #188 Synthetic
Gillette Injector
Personna Injector
CWR
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Proraso Sensitive Shaving Cream lathered well with the Jayaruh #188 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Injector and a Personna Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, September 2, 2022

Shave of the Day - 9/2


Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Tea/Oatmeal Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #371 Badger
Razorock Black Hawk
Feather Professional
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Proraso Green Tea/Oatmeal Shaving Cream lathered well with Jayaruh #371 Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Razorock Black Hawk Razor and a Feather Professional Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...