2007.10.05 Shave of the Day

Shower
Bath Soap: Issy British Leather with Bass Ale Bar Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Conditioner w/Babassu Oil
Shampoo/Conditioner: Avalon Organics Peppermint Revitalizing Shampoo w/Babassu Oil
Facial Wash: Nivea Sensitive Skin Facial Wash
Deodorant: Burt's Bees Herbal Deodorant
Shave
Razor: Feather Artist Club DX Japanese Style Non-Folding
Razor ACD-N Razor: Merkur 37C Slant Bar HD Double Edged Safety Razor Chrome
Razor Blades: Feather High Stainless Platinum Double Edged Razor Blades
Razor Blades: Feather Pro Guard Blades for Feather ACD-N
Brush: Crabtree & Evelyn Edwin Jagger Made Brass & Faux Ebony Best Badger Shave Brush
Bowl: Mitsuwa 6" Beige shallow hand thrown Japanese bowl with side rest
Shave Cream/Soap: Em's Place Em's Lathering Lime & Citrus Shave Cream
Moisturizer: Mountain Rose Herbs 100% Liquid Glycerin (Mixed with shave cream on face)
Technique: WTG/45XTG/Cleanup
Post Shave
Styptic: Tulumba Alum Block
Aftershave: Thayer's Witch Hazel Aftershave
Aftershave Balm: L'Occitane Cade Aftershave Balm

Result: 4.0/5.0 The cream did not cushion at all and it just confirmed that I wasn't happy with the formulation. I was too close on the shave if there is anything that can be considered too close. I had to mix glycerin on my face in with the lather for the last pass to increase the protection and glide. I did end up with a couple of small nicks that sealed right away. Like I said, the cream gave almost no protection. What little there was left in the jar, I tossed.