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Wetshaving

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[โ€“] TriplePlaid@wetshav.ing 4 points 6 days ago

SOTD - 2026-03-02

  • Prep: Shower
  • Brush: West Coast Shaving Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 closed comb
  • Blade: Astra SP Green(1)
  • Lather: Ariana & Evans Lavender Noir (Ultima) Shave Soap
  • Alum: Stirling Travel Size Alum
  • Toner: Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel & Aloe
  • Aftershave: Stirling Deton-8 Aftershave Splash
  • Serum: Ash Hopper Blueberry Serum
  • Balm: Stirling Deton-8 Aftershave Balm
  • Lotion: Humble Bee Botanicals "Calendulove" Face Cream
  • Fragrance: Stirling Deton-8 EdT

1st pass WTG. 2nd pass XTG. Not too bad.. but the XTG pass was not quite worth it. Working on technique (especially lightness of touch and skin stretching) is helping some with XTG comfort but I have a ways to go.