SOTD by u/wyze0ne

Aug. 13, 2022 - Birthday Shave - Austere August Day 13

• Brush: RazoRock 506CK / 26mm boar
• Razor: GEM OCMM (Gen 1)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (13)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Zingari - Rescue Potion - Serum
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Well, it kinda sucks not being able to shave with whatever I want on my birthday, but these are the type of sacrifices we make in the name of completing challenges we set out to accomplish. I slightly overhydrated the lather too soon, but I was able to compensate with a little extra loading. The lather seemed to come together nicely on my face, but for some reason it didn't seem as slick as usual.

#RawHoggin

Brush was real nice today. I really think the boar stink is officially gone now and it's pretty damn soft too.

#GEMsofWisdom

Ok so I'm not sure if it was the lather or if this blade is on a rapid decline because there was definitely some tugging. Still got a close shave with no cuts or irritation though. Just a bit of a rough road to get there. I hope it was just a lather issue because I did deviate from my normal routine by starting out with more water in the brush.

Brush album

Stag sprays