First Lemmy SOTD!:

2023.06.12 SOTN:

• Pre-Shave: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
• Brush: AKA Brushworks w/ APShaveCo 26mm G5C
• Razor: Henson AL13 (+)
• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)
• Lather: Stirling Glacial Satsuma
• Post shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

First lemmy shave! Woot! The shave was really nice. Glacial Satsuma is a fantastic soap. Just a fantastic warm citrus smell and the great Stirling quality. The perma-sharps do a fantastic job in the Henson. I think I'm going to buy an aggressive AL13 during the next Maggard sale to see the difference.

Wait... Where are the crabs‽

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2023.06.17 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

I postponed shaving a couple of days because my new Henson arrived today. I've been using the mild (+) version for about 5 months or so (around 50 shaves), so I decided to buy the aggressive (+++) model to try out. Have to say, my initial impressions are that I enjoy it more than the mild version. I used SIL because I know it is a great lather and would make it easy to judge the shave based off of the razor. I still have some problem areas on my jawline, but that's always been the case. This was one of the smoothest shaves on my neck I've had, so that alone is a big point in favor for the aggressive. Time will tell, obviously, but as it stands right now the mild will probably be going to the bazaar.

Edit for Lemmy: would've posted this from kbin, but for some reason the federation isn't quite synced right. Oh well.

Is this also in your email signature?

I was in college, scrolling reddit and found /r/fountainpens. Bought a Lamy Safari afterwords and have been hooked since.

My latest order from Stirling arrived on Friday. What can I say? I just really like Satsuma :)

You can’t go wrong with Shire 2 (IMHO)

I really wanted to like Shire 2, but it is just too tobacco-y for me. I grabbed a sample of both the EdP and the soap and only used them once. C'est la vie.

Same.

How's everyone doing without reddit?

Zebras for the win!

My biggest peeve with be app is that clicking on a comment reply doesn't take you to the comment. I think just using the mobile website is currently better.

I was never a big fan of Twitter's layout, but it is cool to this crossover.

There's another app on f-droid, but it hasn't been updated in 9 months. It's called Lemur.

This is what I tend to do, but mostly because I don't like the thought of getting my tubs all messy. I know it's a stupid reason, but it's my stupid reason.

I will just load my Stirling samples in the dollar tree tins, though. Really great for travel too.

I recently stopped using alum and I think my skin is better for it. I do witch hazel and aloe (currently using Stirling's mentholed version), then aftershave (either splash or balm), followed by Neutrogena hydro boost gel cream extra dry. The Neutrogena is phenomenal after a shave.

I know it's a little redundant to use the witch hazel then the aftershave since most have those ingredients, but I like using it.

At this point I just live with it. Slowly trying to get better at it, but the last time I actually got it done well I ended up with a few ingrown hairs. So for now I'm just leaving it not quite as smooth.

Not a question. Just trying out this whole federated thing. Please ignore :)

Hey, I said please ignore. Why are you ignoring my plea?

Seriously, though, it's taking some getting used to, but it's pretty cool. Definitely some kinks to work out, though I can see the potential.

It's a really nice citrus scent. The glacial version is even better than the regular sample (though I prefer mentholed/cooled soaps).

I'll be honest, I figured I'd just create a whole new reddit alternative account, so I went with an instance that wasn't tied to one of my niche hobbies.

Though, I went with lemmy.world because that's where /r/flashlight ended up.

Seems the biggest drawback is that some of the actibity hasn't synced yet, so on my sub page it's a little off.