SOTD by u/Priusaurus

Aug 23, 2021 – Austere August. Day 23.

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith - B16 24mm Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (23)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Sheep
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented - Aftershave Balm
• Music: Kesha – Praying

Another day, another good shave. The MMOC was smooth and the lather was slick today. It seems like the brush gets better every day and produces a little bit more lather every day as well. We’re 23 days in and everything is still feeling comfortable. The blade may be wearing down a little, but the end is in sight and I have no question it’ll do just fine for the next 7 days.

For today’s #sidetracked music selection, I present to you: Kesha. Yes, the same Kesha that told the world she wakes up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy, and then partied with Mr. Worldwide in Timber. This party-girl can actually sing! And sing really well. It’s always interesting to me that some artists are marketed a certain way and once they get put in that box, it’s hard for them to escape. I can’t say I would call myself a Kesha fan and never followed her career, but, like most of the world, had Tik Tok on a playlist or two in 2010. When I heard her sing “Praying” a couple years ago, I was blown away. I’ve said before, I love when an artist is alone with a piano and their voice, and while Kesha adds in some strings and background vocals, I still find this song raw and it did a great job at showcasing her truly impressive vocals.

Tags: #unscented #rawhoggin #GEMsOfWisdom