Share your Shave of the Day for Friday!

October 2nd, 2026

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - w/AP Shave Co. Cashmere 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Worcester Razor Co. - 6/8 Half Hollow (9)
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Soap
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum
• Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Special Reserve - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Friends to the End - EdT

I happened across this wikipedia article this morning - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_restoration_theory which basically says "Natural environments often evoke a state known as soft fascination that allows the mind to rest and reflect". If you've ever been told, or told someone else, to "touch grass", this is sort of the theory behind it.

Stargazer does this using the power of scent. The scent does an incredible job of making you feel like you could be outside on a crisp night, laying on a blanket staring up at the stars. It's a calm scent, with no sharp notes or anything harsh. It just smells smooth, natural, and crisp. For that reason it puts me at peace, meeting the criteria for today's theme.

Daily Challenge: today was great day for this challenge because my nails, eyebrows, and nose hairs all needed a little attention. Spending some extra time to pamper those areas always pays off.

LG SOTD - 2026-10-02

• Prep: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Pre-shave Gel
• Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Stirling x Zenith - 510SE-XL (Resin) w/ 31mm Boar
• Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (DE)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Unscented Balm
• Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods Powder
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen
• Tool: WSDB
• Platform: PieFed
• Tags: $discord

Theme: Int'l Day of Non-Violence - Varen brings peace for me. Partly because of the classic scent and partly because of the wonderful mutton base. The base doesn't have that many ingredients, isn't very expensive, and it feels so nice.

Daily Challenge: self-care - I did something that I learned from one of u/gcgallant's excellent YouTube videos. Before my normal post shave routine, I used the leftover lather as a face wash. It gave me a little more time with the scent. More importantly, I got to play with the luxurious lather. I finished up self-care with a dry cappuccino (6 shot, breve, and a touch of vanilla).

October 2nd, 2026: Int'l Day of Non-Violence

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (10)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lavender - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Barrister's Reserve Lavender - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT

Theme justification - I find the scent of Lavender peaceful and relaxing, and BaM Lavender is the greatest lavender ever made, so this morning I'm as peaceful and relaxed as a person could possibly be.

Relevant Post Shave or Frag - Also the greatest lavender ever made.

Daily challenge - I did two things before my shave this morning.

First, I did the whole hot towel wrap around my face deal before the shave. I even put a bit of eucalyptus on the towel for maximum peace. I don't think it improved my shave and was kind of a pain in the ass to set up. Verdict: not worth the extra steps.

Second, I cooked my wife breakfast this morning. Two eggs and toast scrambled just the way she likes them. Verdict: 100% worth the extra step.

$FOF - The matching soap and splash are easy. Why not take a double dose of this beautiful lavender?

Lavender, Interrupted (aka "Lavanille but make it sexy") is the departure. Despite the name, it does not really smell like lavender. It's a wonderfully complex interpretation of vanilla and Mousse de Saxe. It transforms significantly through the dry down, starting from a rather sharp and spicy vanilla before slowly winding down to the Mousse de Saxe, cedar, musk, and sandalwood. BaM Lavender was a nice clean starting point for the transition.

Easily a top 5 fragrance for me.

I agree about L,I. It's one of the few frags that I own, and it's probably my favorite.

It’s a beautiful scent!

October 2, 2026

• Brush: Semogue Owners Club Taj 24mm Boar
• Razor: Gold Tonba 6/8 Frameback Square Point
• Lather: WestMan Shaving - Nirvana - Soap
• Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Post Shave: WestMan Shaving - Nirvana - Aftershave Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was a test of a new Jnat edge on this Japanese Gold Tonba frameback that is owned by u/Impressive_Donut114.

Nirvana is a scent that is built around fig (fig, sandalwood, cardamom, carnation, myrrh, musk, cedar). The fig gives it a lushness, and scent has an overall feeling of calm and tranquility. At least it does for me, and I think that if you consider the scent profile, it satisfies today's theme well.

Supposedly the name is taken from Buddha finding enlightenment under a fig tree. This sounds a bit too poetic for me but, of course, he was an eater, and perhaps a full stomach contributed to his spiritual ascension.

Buddha's enlightenment is an awkward segue into today's challenge. My self-care activity was one that I actually do most days for myself. Around 1990 I came across a book called Full Catastrophe Living (Jon Kabat-Zinn). With the way my life was going back then, I could not resist buying it and , as it turns out, I learned to meditate from the book. This practice of mindfulness has been a part of my life ever since. In the beginning I was regimented about it; meditating at a certain time each day. As time has gone by, though, I can meditate opportunistically during the day. Sort of like catnapping. Often, I meditate outdoors at a spot where I put down food for the local squirrel population. This is what I did today. As often happens, I opened my eyes after a brief period only to find a squirrel patiently waiting for a walnut.

Have a great weekend!

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