WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
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https://gem.wetshaving.social/ - a nice modern interface
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Non-shaving related NSFW/L content is not allowed.
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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31.10.2025 - Night of the Living Moustache
First things first: Happy Halloween to y'all! ๐
Today it was finally time to get rid of the circle beard and embrace the moustache lifestyle again. Honestly, it feels good despite the fact that I trimmed the 'stache short too, to see what I can achieve throughout November. It's just 3 mm now, but already looks ok. No soul patch, just a Chevron.
As for the shave, I was curious how it'd feel to shave my chin for the first time in months (perhaps even years?). Especially since this time, I went without a soul patch and had to shave directly below the lip. Surprisingly, it went quite well! I got Samhain into a really slick state today with lots of hydration. This helped massively. Also, the Perun is a mild razor that doesn't sacrifice efficiency for comfort. Sure, I didn't get a super smooth finish right away, but it's a good starting point. Just a few tiny blood spots on my chin and on the neck, but I really expected worse.
As for Samhain, can't think of anything better to use for Halloween. It's masculine but has this interesting pumpkin note and an aura of mystery around it. It's a bittersweet scent in the sense that I won't be able to get any more, since SW has closed down this year. The scent notes are nicely balanced: earthy and fruit-like pumpkin, floral and smokey tobacco, strong boozy bourbon whiskey and the warm sandalwood. SW's signature was that they often incorporated unusual notes into their products, like "mildew", "dirt" or "wet stone". A lot of petrichor/dark notes. Here, you wonder how one can make pumpkins smell so good! I also like the name, as it pays homage to the pre-commercialised, Celtic origins of Halloween (pronounced Saw-ween or Saw-whyn). For me, every season can be spooky and hauntingly beautiful, but this Samhain shave is still the only Halloween celebration I do every year.
And for a final little extra: my favourite dark ambient label, Cryo Chamber, put out a really fitting mix a few days ago. Check it out here