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Share your Shave of the Day for Wednesday!

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[–] FWAaron@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

February 4, 2026

  • Prep: Shower
  • Brush: Ca Yuen Workshop w/ Maggard 26mm boar
  • Razor: GEM G-Bar
  • Blade: GEM PTFE
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
  • Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
  • Fragrance: Parfums de Marley - Layton (DUPE)
  • Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Loaded from the tub today as boar brushes a very absorbent and to get enough soap loaded I've found tub loading is the way to go. It seems a lot of folks soak their brush before lathering and I prefer to just get it nice and wet under the faucet, especially with this brush. I find soaking it sometimes introduces too much water into the mix off th bat even if I squeeze out the excess. This is what I prefer to do with badger as well.

This fragrance smells really nice. I've tested authentic Layton in the store as well and it's something I want to get the next time I decide to spend money on designer fragrance but even this cheap dupe smells fantastic.

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

February 4th, 2026

  • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock GOAT
  • Blade: Zorrik Super Platinum (4)
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - 322 - Soap
  • Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum

Excellent shave. This soap is like no other so I'm trying to alter my loading technique. Today I went at it gently with a wet brush, and I think I'm on to something.

[–] BossHoggins10@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 days ago

February 4th, 2026

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Stars w/ AP G5C Synthetic
  • Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Florentine Fern - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: L' Occitane Homme - L'Occitan - Balm
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Sheperd - EdP

Shave 12 of the brain bowl

Sextidi 16 Pluviôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Buis


This was the best shave with anything else than a straight in a while.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 days ago

February 4th, 2026

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette Rocket HD
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (14)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is Not a Test - Soap
  • Post Shave: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is Not a Test - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Christmas Eve - EdT

Today's daily theme soap was Mickey Lee Soapworks - Cape Verde. Scent notes: Lavender, Orange, Tangerine, Thyme, Oakmoss.

This is Not a Test shares 50%+ of these notes, namely Lavender, Orange, and Oakmoss.

An excellent shave, I love this base and the scent is very pleasant.

Road to victory:

Category Δ
Daily theme soap 6 0
Artisan 4 0
Scenter 0 0
Half of the scent notes 2 +2
Airbudding the day 1 0
Cross posting 4 +1
Snitching 6 0
Snitching incorrectly 0 0
Goody Two-Shoes 4 +1
Total 27 +4
[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 6 points 2 days ago

SOTD - 2026-02-04

  • Prep: Phoenix Shaving - Cube 2.0 - Blackbot
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Gingerbread Man
  • Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Man - EdT
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord

Have a good one.