Aug 12, 2021 – Austere August. Day 12.
- Prep: Hot Shower
- Brush: Zenith - B16 24mm Boar
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb Gen 2
- Blade: GEM PTFE (12)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Sheep
- Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented - Aftershave Balm
- Music: Sublime – Caress Me Down
Another day, another great shave. At this point, my biggest concern is when this blade is going to give up on me. Fortunately, I don’t see any signs of it wearing at all, but that’s how comfortable I’ve been feeling with the MMOC. I’m feeling very, very dialed in with it and enjoying using it. It’s such a very far cry from Day 1.
The brush is rocking and rolling right along, as well. It feels good on my face and does a good job of making a nice lather. It’s holding just enough soap to cover me for both passes. I think that will likely improve as well continue, but I'm still loading a ton of soap on the brush every time. Gonna feel really weird my first time using a synthetic brush after this. I guarantee I create enough lather for 14 passes when that day comes.
Today’s #sidetracked selection is one that will forever feel like a summertime song to me. The vibe of this song just screams pool party to me. Hearing this song is just better if you have an ice cold beer in your hands. Unfortunately, it’s morning (and a work day) as I write this, so a beer is out of the question right now – although I’d love to argue that a Friday morning beer would be a great tradition for any office to implement! Anyways, it’s sad that Brad Nowell, the lead singer of Sublime, died before the band’s mainstream success and the self-titled album “Sublime” was released months after Bran Nowell passed and sold over 5 Million copies. Most people gravitate toward “What I got”, “Santeria”, or “Wrong Way” but “Caress Me Down” is where it’s at for me. The deep and meaningful lyrics that talk about his mushroom tip and her G.I. Joe Kung-Fu grip just hit on another level for me. And half the song is in Spanish, so it’s educational! Dora the Explorer has nothing on Nowell! This song is truly a masterpiece for all generations.
Tags: #unscented #rawhoggin #GEMsOfWisdom
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