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Share your Shave of the Day for Wednesday!

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[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 6 points 2 weeks ago

December 3rd, 2025

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
  • Blade: Astra Green (3)
  • Lather: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminee - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Foug�re Angelique - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT

ZM Mousse Illuminee is an interesting take on the fougere. The artisan scent notes are:

> Treemoss, Frankincense, Green Cypress, Artemisia, Laurel Leaves, Cedar, White Floral Notes, White Musk.

I definitely picked up on the frankincense and a slight muskiness, with a hint of sweetness on top. A very interesting scent, but not one that I think I'd reach for often if I had a full tub.

Thanks u/LarskiTheSage for the smush! I'm glad I got the opportunity to try this one, as I've been curious about it for a while now. :)

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 6 points 2 weeks ago

December 3rd, 2025

  • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gold Dollar Straight Razor (1)
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Soap
  • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm

A very decent shave with this freshly honed Gold Dollar.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Wed 03 Dec 2025

  • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
  • Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy (5/8", square point, carbon steel)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth – Almond Leather
  • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming – Fake Yellow Light

Dropped the ball on this one. These are steps one and two of the Best Leather Progression Ever™ and the cherry on top, Gratiot League Square is sorely missing. I simply forgot and only remembered once I was already on the train. C'est la vie.

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

SOTD - 2025-12-03

  • Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar 24mm Boar
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (1)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen (sample)
  • Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Tool: wsdb
  • Tags: $discord

Varen + Floïd <3

Have a good day!

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago

Varen is so good!

Unfortunately the soap and splash both gave me frag burn so I moved them along. Held on to the EdT though. It's a great fougere.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

December 3rd, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - Black Butterscotch w/ AP Pure Bliss Synthetic
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - Merica
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Company - Christmas Eve - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Company - Christmas Eve - Balm
  • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Company - Christmas Eve - EdT