2023.08.25 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #25):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (5)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

AA Day 25! Did 2 passes on my face, and 3 on my neck. Just did top-down, outside-in, then top-down on my neck instead of following my grain. Not the closest shave, but it looks fine.

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Cheers!

Depending on how humid it is over there, a swamp cooler might do you well.

2023.08.16 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #16):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

AA Day 16! Did a quick 2 pass shave today. Nothing else to report.

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Sure am. Mainly decided to give it a go to see if my neck could even handle it. Before this I shaved every other day to every 3 days. Glad to know I can!

I agree. I prefer cooling soaps, so I went with SIL. My phone clocked 108°F today, so I'm happy about the cooling.

2023.08.03 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #3):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

AA Day 3! I was looking forward to this shave, due to this malarkey. A cooling shave was needed. The shave went off without a hitch. No complaints; no challenge.

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2023.08.02 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #2):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

AA Day 2! I typically don't shave every day, so this is going to be an interesting month for me. Did a 2 pass shave (WTG & XTG). Not a bad shave. The underside of my jaw, though, remains to be a challenge area. My goal for the month is to master that area.

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2023.08.01 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #1):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Here is my setup for the month: https://i.imgur.com/BdcZCyd.jpg

Overall, a very good shave to start the month. It was over 100F all day today (clocked my phone saying 105F at one point), and the AC on my side of my office decided it wanted to take some time off. Wonderful timing. At least my shave was cooling :)

I had a few nicks to being careless, but as usual, the slim worked incredibly well.

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2023.07.18 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AP Shave Co 24mm cashmere

• Razor: Henson AL13(+)

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)

• Lather: Maggard London Barbershop

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Decided to shave with only 1 day of rest instead of 2 for a couple of reasons. 1) just to try, and 2) to prepare for AA. I only did 2 passes, and I think it was fine. I'm going to go for broke and shave again tomorrow. Also working on better mapping my facial hair for a better shave (I'm like 70% there).

2023.07.19 SOTN:

• Prep: None

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+)

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)

• Lather: Stirling Satsuma

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Day 2 of back-to-back 2 pass shaves. Not a bad shave, just need to play around with my technique to get it better.

2023.07.07 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Man, not a good shave at all today. I think Personna blades are just a flat out no for me, regardless of the razor. Still on the fence on if I prefer the aggressive or mild Henson.