A nod to all those stagging through August. This base is kind of shite IMO, and I don't see any future for it in my den. I think I will try to kill it – unless someone who is from a country that still allows mail from France wants a sample (after this glowing recommendation, who could resist)?
Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum
Better than yesterday, but still not great. Tomorrow, since I'm a glutton for punishment, maybe I'll try the Body Shoppe cream to see if it gives me another bad shave.
Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Flattop/Fan hybrid
Razor: Razorock Cyber Medium w/ 316L Bamboo handle
Blade: BIC
Lather: Noble Otter - Ace
Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Master
Pre-workout shave yet again - 1 pass on head and neck, comfortable shave.
This was a nice shave. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow, first in almost two years. I have terrible anxiety - to the point that I even got an anxiety attack after my workout, sigh...
Due to this, I feel extremely defeated and exhausted. Can't write much more right now.
Better than expected, as usual with my unrealistic phobias. Got a full dental checkup, an x-ray and they removed some dental calculus. Got two follow-up appointments for September, since two of my old fillings need to be replaced since they've shifted over time - the one that gives me trouble probably has some caries around it too, but thankfully none of my teeth need to be pulled.
Lotion: Humble Bee Botanicals Calendulove Face Cream
Fragrance: Farmcraft VT Perfume
1st pass WTG, 2nd pass XTG. Comfortably close shave, maybe a bit less close on my chin than a Bolzano or Feather. Decision time is approaching for buying more blades... Leaning bolzano
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snooting@wetshav.ing · 6 pts · 2d
August 23rd, 2026: MMOCMQ Day 23
$MMOC $DARKWING $RAWHOGGIN
Walking the righteous path to MMOC mastery ⚔️
Fallen
pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 6 pts · 2d
AA SOTD - 2026-08-23
post | spritz with skin
Have a good one.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 6 pts · 2d
Sextidi 6 Fructidor an CCXXXIV de la Révolution, jour de Tubéreuse
A nod to all those stagging through August. This base is kind of shite IMO, and I don't see any future for it in my den. I think I will try to kill it – unless someone who is from a country that still allows mail from France wants a sample (after this glowing recommendation, who could resist)?
Have a good day!
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Silk Tallow base?
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2d
yes
walden@wetshav.ing · 6 pts · 2d
August 23rd, 2026
Better than yesterday, but still not great. Tomorrow, since I'm a glutton for punishment, maybe I'll try the Body Shoppe cream to see if it gives me another bad shave.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 6 pts · 2d
That's the spirit. We want to exclude user error.
walden@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 2d
Choosing the wrong soap is also user error!
gcgallant@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 2d
August 23, 2026
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 2d
23. August 2026
Pre-workout shave yet again - 1 pass on head and neck, comfortable shave.
This was a nice shave. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow, first in almost two years. I have terrible anxiety - to the point that I even got an anxiety attack after my workout, sigh... Due to this, I feel extremely defeated and exhausted. Can't write much more right now.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 1d
And, how did it go?
DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 1d
Better than expected, as usual with my unrealistic phobias. Got a full dental checkup, an x-ray and they removed some dental calculus. Got two follow-up appointments for September, since two of my old fillings need to be replaced since they've shifted over time - the one that gives me trouble probably has some caries around it too, but thankfully none of my teeth need to be pulled.
TriplePlaid@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 2d
SOTD - 2026-08-23
1st pass WTG, 2nd pass XTG. Comfortably close shave, maybe a bit less close on my chin than a Bolzano or Feather. Decision time is approaching for buying more blades... Leaning bolzano