Thu, 6/08/09 – 10:14 | No Comment

Another one of the favourite one piece adjustables of all times, introducing the gold toggle made only for a year ( 1960 ; there was another toggle version made in 1958 ),  Like the fatboy adjustable, the adjusting collar raises …

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Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Sun, 8/11/09 – 19:44 | No Comment

Got hospitalised recently from a bad slip disc recurrence , and i hurriedly packed a bottle of Aqua Velva Ice Blue into my bag. It was a great choice to perk me a little each day in the lonely room.

Introducing another classic aftershave, the Aqua Velva Ice Blue! A decently priced household common aftershave, probably a staple AS splash for many wetshavers in states and ard the world, I got my friend returning from states to get me a bottle of the shelf of a nearby departmental store.

Scent – Distinct. No muskiness and not overpowering but masculine enough. Now it is not as complicated and spicy as the Old Spice ( lacks the old school scent of OS ).Amazingly the whiff worked for ur dad’s era, and Ice blue will still work for the modern male like u! The liveliness transcends time and does not go out of fashion.

The menthol component guarantees a degree of scorch on the shaven skin but not as hurting as the Alt Innsbruck that I got.

If u got a chance to visit states, get urself a bottle of this decently priced AS that so many ard the world loves. I have yet to see this product being sold in Singapore locally.  Shipping from overseas will mean u get mauled by shipping costs since it will cost much more than the innocent blue bottle.

Highly recommend this elegant blue concoction in a neat glass bottle.* Heard they are switching into the plastic bottle soon.

Shave well and be well

Ryan T

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Billy Jealousy Hydropane
Sun, 18/10/09 – 8:23 | One Comment

Sometimes it isn’t nice to play rough. My latest acquisition, a synthetic gel formulared with industrial grade silicon lubrication goodness, the Billy Jealousy Hydropane. Bought it in one of the branches of Whathewants ( …

Soap Lathering FUN !
Sun, 4/10/09 – 22:42 | No Comment

My little short descript on a 5 min lathering exercise ! Comon, you do not need decades in a bathroom to get a rich and slick Santa Claus beard actually. Now there are several …

NUGENO MEN COOL – Double Action Oil Control Cleansing and Shaving Foam
Wed, 23/09/09 – 9:40 | No Comment

Gentleman, presenting a more common ( or getting more and more common ) shaving product seen locally. You can easily find it in provision stores, and especially so in the CK supermart chains ). Reasonably priced as …

Gillette Ranger Tech
Thu, 10/09/09 – 19:49 | No Comment

A not so usually seen razor, this vintage razor was conceived for joyous 1941 Christmas season for 98 cents a box but prematurely aborted its less than a year production when the Word War II progressed …

D R Harris Arlington Shaving Cream
Fri, 4/09/09 – 19:25 | One Comment

Easily the favourite shaving cream of my current lot ( and I am glad I got a nice tub of it .. which is running a little low as of this time of writing )
Fragrance …

1940s Aristocrat
Tue, 25/08/09 – 8:53 | 3 Comments

Another lovely piece of history, this non adjustable Gillette can often be gotten at a cheaper price than the 1934 version ( which again depends on the auction mania. Without a case you can probably …

1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Tue, 18/08/09 – 11:05 | No Comment

A remarkable engineering feat for Gillette, this was their first one piece twist to open design. Comes in two flavors, one in a black case, and a more posh looking Christmas edition golden metal box. …

Nivea for men – MultiProtecting Post Shave Balm
Sun, 16/08/09 – 16:19 | No Comment

My earlier acquisitions which I still do use on and off ( I got too many others to rotate ). Nivea has a wide selection of aftershave balm for various types of skin. My skin …

Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream
Fri, 14/08/09 – 12:40 | No Comment
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream

If you have sensitive skin and you prefer something that does not leave any scent, this is one nice gentle cream to try.
My shave last night
Online reviews for this product has been pretty mixed bag but …

Godrej Shaving Cream – Menthol Mist and Lime Fresh
Mon, 10/08/09 – 2:08 | No Comment

Godrej SC – menthol mist and lime fresh
The unassuming blue tube of Godrej Menthol Mist Shaving cream is probably the MOST mentholated shaving cream that is available locally. Manufactured in India, for around SGD 2.50+/- …