I got that little Vie-Long from Bullgoose Shaving years ago. He gave it the name Bombito, and it’s a grand little brush, and Vie-Long says that it’s a boar brush, though the bristles seem quite fine for boar. I do let it soak before the shave, and this morning it made a wonderful lather from Dr Selby’s 3X Concentrated Shaving Cream, which in effect is just a very good soap with a lavender fragrance. As you see, the lid functions as a stand, and after Steve Riehle’s suggestion, I do the same now with all my shaving soaps: remove the lid, place it on the counter, and perch the tub on top of the lid. It keeps the footprint small and the bottom of the tub dry.
The Phoenix Artisan Ascension is a remarkably good razor, with a comb cap and guard, and in three comfortable passes my face was totally smooth.
A splash of La Toja After Shave Locion, with just a squirt of Hydrating Gel, and I’m ready for the day, which so far delivers no rain. That will come later this week.