Reddit mentions of Bamboo Charcoal Soap - Facial Cleansing Treatment For Acne Prone Skin - 3 Pack

My shave of the day (night?):

Brush: an Art of Shaving "genuine badger" brush:

• Got it for free from a friend who never touched it, but it came from one of the starter packs that I assume can be bought online or in store. I believe it is a variation of the brush in this starter kit
  
• I have no idea whether or not this is a "good" brush to be honest, but it's the only one I've ever used since I started DE shaving about 6 months ago. Works well for me!
  
  Shave Soap: Proraso sensitive soap
  
  
• Bought from amazon for $10
  
• Bought this after reading a bunch of reviews here. It's been great so far although I have nothing to compare it to except for the canned Brut I used to use before (this is miles better)
  
  
  Pre/After Shave Soap: Brickell Men's Charcoal Face Cleanser
  
  
• I got this from a Brickell Men's starter pack that was about $8
  
• I can't really complain. It smells of peppermint and does a good job, but the full-priced bottle is $25 on their site here...I can't really justify spending $25 on face wash when the black charcoal soap you can see in the background does the exact same thing minus the peppermint scent (for those interested: bought it from amazon for ~$10 for a pack of 3)
  
  Razor: what i believe to be a Gillette Ball End Tech
  
  
• Bought this for a good price from an antique shop
  
• Honestly I have no idea if this is actually a ball end tech, but from what i've read the lack of production code on the bottom of the head means it's from the 50's or so
  
• Works great! The only thing I have to compare it to is a Merkur Futur clone (I think it's called Q-shave) which also suits my needs very nicely. Only complaint is that it seems to get clogged up quickly.
  
  Alum: Phoenix accoutrements alum block
  
  
• Got it from amazon for about $6 (can't find the link sorry)
  
• Comes with a rubber band so the rock doesn't slip from your hands. It started to crumble pretty early on so I won't be buying again. I have a RazoRock alum stick waiting for me so hopefully that lasts longer
  
  Aftershave: Nivea sensitive after-shave
  
  
• Bought from a CVS
  
• Haven't really tried any other aftershaves, but this one suits my needs perfectly and doesn't feel too sticky afterwards. Will definitely buy another one when this runs out
  
• Should note that the brickell men's sample pack does come with a really nice aftershave, but again it's $25 and I'm sure I could find something better
  
  Shaving Beer: Creature Comforts Tropicalia
  
  
• Easily my favorite IPA. Very tropical flavor (as per name) and goes down pretty easy. If anyone has recommendations for other IPAs I'd be happy to search them out and give comparisons
  
  
  Edit: I apologize for the redundant SOTD tag in my title just. Also sorry that the image was linked as an album