AA SOTD - 8/23/22; The Iceman Cometh (modified)
Pre: quick shower
Brush: Stirling 26mm synthetic pro handle
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra (2)
Lather: Margaritas in the Arctique (omnibus + Stirling MitA)
Post: B&M Arctique AS
Post: Nivea cooling balm
#UNCHALLENGE
As of yesterday this was all I had left of my Arctique. I have had two terrible shaves in a row trying to ration this soap and build some sort of passable lather with 5-7 second loads.
AA for me really isn't about the challenges or the possibility of rewards; it's about finally taking serious participation in one of this sub's bigger events and rethinking my relationship with wetshaving and wetshaving products. I made a commitment to 31 shaves in a row no matter what, and I made a commitment to not buying any new products until AA is over.
So, instead of dreading my remaining shaves and possibly quitting, and instead of buying more soap, I went ahead and combined my remaining Arctique into a tub of Stirling MitA, which I love, but I have had for almost two years now and needs some serious use and reduction. I present to you MARGARITAS IN THE ARCTIQUE. Yeah yeah, I know, I technically failed AA, but you know what? Today I had a great shave, BBS, no irritation, and incredible lather. I still can't smell the MitA scent over the remaining Arctique, but I assume I'll get to that chilly reward soon enough. I remain the Iceman.
#SIDETRACKED (u/Teufelskraft)
In honor of my beloved Arctique which has passed on to shaving Valhalla, today's song is The Body of an American by the Pogues. May you lather among greener pastures, my sweet tub of Arctique. You were a free born soap of the U-S-A.