The Mühle silvertip badger has a lovely and exquisitely soft knot, very gentle on the face but also very easy to load and a fantastic lather facilitator, the lather this morning was derived from Tallow + Steel’s excellent Cognac shaving soap:
Stearic Acid + Water + Organic Argan Oil + Organic Glycerin + Organic Castor Oil + Organic Safflower Oil + Potassium Hydroxide + Tallow (Pasture-Raised) + Organic Coconut Oil + Bentonite Clay + Sodium Hydroxide + Vitamin E + Silk + Natural Fragrance (Botanical Extracts)
I see now the bentonite clay. That explains the need to add a little water as I loaded the brush — only a little, and only once, but definitely needed.
The soap’s fragrance profile is pleasing:
Cognac (38%) | Oakwood (21%) | Vanilla (18%) | Orange (8%) | Tobacco (7%) | Cocoa (6%) | Jasmine (2%) | 100% natural aromatic extracts from botanicals.
RazoRock’s MJ-90A is a wonderful razor. As the title suggests, the MJ-90A is everything the Edwin Jagger could be if the quality of materials and manufacturing method were raised a level or two. Very easy, very pleasant shave with a very smooth outcome.
I’ve mentioned the dual role of an aftershave: fragrance + skincare. Tallow + Steel did a good job on the first (see above) and then paid special attention to the second. Check out the ingredients of the aftershave:
Witch Hazel + Organic Aloe Vera + Water + Organic Glycerin + Organic Quillaja Extract + Organic Rose Hydrosol + Organic Calendula Hydrosol + Alcohol + Organic Willow Bark Extract + Organic Cucumber Extract + Organic Licorice Root Extract + Organic Rosemary Extract + Leuconostoc / Radish Root Ferment Filtrate + Lactobacillus + Coconut Fruit Extract + Natural Fragrance (Botanical Extracts)
A great way to start the weekend.
The tea this morning is Murchie’s London Afternoon: “Fragrant rose petals are interwoven with smoky Lapsang Souchong, sweetened with creamy vanilla and a touch of bright bergamot.”