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[โ€“] TriplePlaid@wetshav.ing 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

SOTD - 2026-02-14

  • Facewash: Stirling Activated Charcoal Facial Soap
  • Prep: Stirling Unscented Preshave Soap
  • Brush: Unbranded; badger?
  • Razor: Stirling de3p6s standard head
  • Blade: Astra SP Green(2)
  • Lather: Farmcraft VT Cedar Shave Soap
  • Alum: Stirling Travel Size Alum
  • Toner: Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel & Aloe
  • Aftershave: Stirling Deton-8 Aftershave Splash
  • Serum: Ash Hopper Blueberry Serum
  • Balm: Stirling Deton-8 Aftershave Balm
  • Lotion: Humble Bee Botanicals "Calendulove" Face Cream
  • Fragrance: Stirling Deton-8 EdT

Pretty good shave, not quite as nice as my last two. Taking down 6 days of growth. First pass WTG second pass XTG. I think I didn't have the lather dialed in quite as well today. I got a little bit of irritation in all the problem areas :( pretty close though...

Also maybe my technique sucked today. I'm distracted because I had a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday. Deton-8 helps me to feel better.

Edit: it seems my left side is much better than my right side...