November 4, 2024 - At it Again

• Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (2)
• Lather: Stirling - Oro Valley
• Post: Stirling - Oro Valley AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm + menthol
• Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT

Such a great scent, I’m happy to now have this trifecta in my rotation.

I had a bit of burn during my first pass that went away for the second and third. I’m hoping my skin was just feeling sensitive and that it isn’t suddenly frag burn with this scent.

I also wonder whether this brush might be irritating my skin. I seem to remember I also had a bit of burning the last time I used it.

Luxurious (™️)

I think something like this is a great idea. Caveat that I’ve never been around for previous atlas shaves events.

What I like:

• Points are good, both for tracking standings and determining the winner.
• I like that folks can be knocked out, feels on theme with a strongest man competition.
• I like that this encourages cross-channel participation. Many folks probably don’t know about anything but Reddit (I sure didn’t at first!).
• I think it would be helpful to use some sort of randomization for the SOTD challenges, like your idea for using the LatherBot database. This reduces the burden on those organizing.
• I think the surprise aspect of the daily soap of the day challenge would be a lot of fun.

The format you proposed would certainly bias toward folks who have been accumulating soaps for longer. I’m not sure whether that fits with “strongest” in my mind.

I don’t have a better idea right now, just offering my initial thoughts.

❤️

Just rub a cartridge against your face until the hair is gone?

I appreciate your different words as well! 😄

Got it, thanks!

Tenth choice

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First choice

Could anyone clarify how voting works exactly? Does everyone get a set number of votes, or do we order the soaps in order of preference?

I’m loving the LotR imagery here. Makes me want to try Valedictorian and Shire when I have the opportunity!

The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,

Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

The Road Goes Ever On from The Fellowship of the Ring

November 4, 2024

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (1)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga
• Post: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga AS splash
• Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented AS balm
• Frag: Stirling - Arkada EdT

Balsam, pine, and cedar. A lovely shave all around.

The splash has a bit of sweetness to it that surprised me, but I found it quite enjoyable.

Off to face the election week. Try to stay positive y’all.

November 3, 2024

• Brush: Simpson - Trafalgar T2
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (6)
• Lather: Stirling - Evergreen Forest
• Post: Stirling - Coniferous AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
• Frag: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Aromatique EdT

This was a super relaxing shave. It felt like I went from the height of the trees (Evergreen Forest + Coniferous) down to the musty, mossy, fern-covered earth (Fougère Aromatique). A luxurious (™️) and relaxing end to the weekend for sure.

This was also my first lather with the T2 brush. It performed quite well, arguably better than my Yaqi synth. I’m glad I picked this one up.