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[-] DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 1 points 2 months ago

31.07.2024 - Blu Tobacco quick affair

  • Prep: warm water
  • Razor: Leaf Thorn
  • Blade: snapped BIC Chrome Platinum
  • Brush: vintage yellow bakelite handle w/ 22 mm SynBad knot
  • Lather: Abbate Y La Mantia - Blu Tobacco
  • Post Shave: Thayer's Original toner; Saponificio Varesino Cubebe sample; moisturiser

-> 1 pass head and neck shave. Rushed as hell, but still comfortable.

Last day off before returning to nursing school tomorrow, so I still wanted to get a first try of Blu Tobacco. Despite the fast shave, it didn't disappoint. Off the puck, it smells like unlit menthol cigarettes on a beach. Not the crowded holiday season beach though - more of a well hidden spot in early spring when the sand is still a bit damp. I dunno how to describe it better, there's certainly something maritime instead of the typical "aquatic men's cologne scent" like Cool Water or AdG.When lathered, the menthol provides a nice cool down without overstaying its welcome. The tobacco stays noticeable (huge pro) and the maritime notes tie everything together nicely. I already like this soap and it was surprising how fast it was to load and lather for a hard soap. Post shave skin feel is not as "balmy" as e.g. B&M, ZM or Mammoth. But still good and refreshing. Further uses will show how much I really like it.

Actually I had to rush because now's an awful time for me to be still be awake, but I tried to update my laptop for tomorrow and after two failed updates, it's now stuck in an eternal restart cycle. A fairly new laptop I just bought last year... Sigh. So tomorrow I'll have to make do with my notepad, a pen and my smartphone. Plus way too much coffee after a short night ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ

this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2024
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