June 25th, 2025: Christmas in June

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24 $REVENANT $MODERNGEM
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (9)
• Lather: Bricktown Grooming - Batch 214 - Soap
• Post Shave: Proraso - Red - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
• Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman - EdT

$discord

Theme: This was a smush from u/josiguuh, who is very much participating in the games. Thank you for sending me this soap and the 3d-printed razor. I appreciate having you around.

Challenge: If I could design a soap, I think I’d go for a straight strong anise. Think Stirling Black Ice without the menthol. I know that Stirling did an Anise soap, but I’ve never seen it for sale.

I just want my face to smell like black licorice, hopefully without frag burn or a ton of menthol.

$SELFCARE - Today I followed through and told my boss that I’m giving them two week’s notice. I’m feeling a whole range of emotions about this, especially because I don’t have anything else lined up yet, but I know that it’s ultimately the right decision for my well-being.

$FOF - The soap doesn’t really fit, but Proraso Red into Stirling Gentleman was an outstanding combination. The warm sandalwood from the splash played wonderfully with the tobacco, amber, and vanilla in Stirling Gentleman. An excellent combination to wind down with at the end of a long day.

$ROTY