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DIRECT FROM ANOTHER WORLD The good folks of @c.gu DIRECT FROM ANOTHER WORLD

The good folks of @c.gueuledebois are back with a suite of small batch, organic soap bars in their signature fragrances.

• SAURON
• GANDALF
• MERLIN
• PANORAMIX

Key ingredients:
• Olive Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Mango Oil
• Shea Butter
• Jojoba Oil

Can't wait to jump in the cauldron with one of these.

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LATHER TEST Here is how the @veteransoap Moulin R LATHER TEST

Here is how the @veteransoap Moulin Rouge soap does with a touch of water.

It's a nice thick lather and perfect lubrication.

I am in the habit of using less soap as I am only shaving the neck and top cheeks.

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PROTOTYPE SHAVE ●●●●●●●●●●● PROTOTYPE SHAVE

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SHAVE SOAP: Hillside – Prototype
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SHAVING BRUSH: Yaqi
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RAZOR: Yaqi - Rocket
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BLADE:  Sharp 7am Super Platinum
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AFTERSHAVE: Hillside - Island Lime
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COMMENT: A very cool perk of this project is to get to try some prototype products every now and then. As a Hillside brand ambassador I was lucky enough to try a first batch shave soap. The only thing I will say is it is next level and I can't wait to see this product in its final iteration.
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@hillsidegroom.co
KNIGHT SHAVE ●●●●●●●●●●●● KNIGHT SHAVE

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SHAVE SOAP: Veteran Soaps - Black Knight
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SHAVING BRUSH: Omega 
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RAZOR: Rockwell 6c
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BLADE:  BIC
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AFTERSHAVE: Suavecito - Ivory Bergamot
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COMMENT: Another beautiful soap by Veteran with a refined and manly fragrance. It lathered a bit differently than Moulin Rouge. I probably had too much water in my brush, but impressive none the less.

I am put to the challenge to pair it correctly with an aftershave and turned to the Ivory bergamot by  Suavecito for this shave.
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A SEXY SHAVE ●●●●●●●●●●●● A SEXY SHAVE

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SHAVE SOAP: Veteran Soaps - Moulin Rouge
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SHAVING BRUSH: Yaqi - Casino Club
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RAZOR: Merkur 23C long handle
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BLADE:  BIC
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AFTERSHAVE: Lathr - Black Cherry
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COMMENTS: The Moulin Rouge soap was on the test bench and what a soap it turned out to be. The thickest lather I have experienced to date. Excellent coverage and lubrification and that sexy sweet aroma. A joy to shave with.
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Since Veteran Soaps couldn't ship the companion aftershave to Canada I turned to a comparable level of sweetness with the Black Cherry by Lathr.
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It felt like it had been a while since I used my Merkur 23C so I pulled it out. This is the safety razor that got me to convert to the double edge way.
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All'n all, an amazing shave that I will repeat tomorrow morning.

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@veteransoap
@merkur_razors 
@lathr_com 
@yaqibrush 
@yaqi_sini 

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HITTING THE BINS "Le Cédé troqué" in Gatineau HITTING THE BINS

"Le Cédé troqué" in Gatineau (Hull).

This shop has been in business since the late 90's if memory serves me right. 

As of late I have been going over at least once a month looking for records and always manage to find something that was on my list.

The shop carries new vinyls as well as used (recent arrivals and un-organized ones).

There is also a huge inventory of CDs. 

Pricing is very reasonnable.

As mentioned, if you don't mind digging there is also an enormous amount of un-organized records at bargain prices.

Spin those records

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DIRECT FROM ITALY Unboxing some sexy shaving soap DIRECT FROM ITALY

Unboxing some sexy shaving soaps from @veteransoap 

• Black Knight
• Moulin Rouge

The aromas are appropriately gauged where Black Knight has a darker mysterious vibe and Moulin Rouge is sweet and sensual.

Can't wait to do a lather test and shave with these beauties.

Which one should be first?

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HARD CORE BEARD OIL & BRUSH By @18bones The be HARD CORE BEARD OIL & BRUSH 

By @18bones 

The beard brush is also perfect to take care of your short sides and back.

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After a week of showing a delivery time of "tomorr After a week of showing a delivery time of "tomorrow", the Canada Post tracking site is now showing a more accurrate state of affaires.

Considering that my item is not associated to a "do or die" situation, it's just annoying. I feel for folks waiting for serious life stuff.

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#canadapost
#maildelivery
#delivered
#canada
#onlineshopping
#parceldelivery
While the Canada Post strike continues, other play While the Canada Post strike continues, other players are picking up the business.

This is not an opinion on the strike or the rights of postal workers, just an observation on how the market is reacting.

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#purolator
#fedex
#canadapost
#onstrike
#delivered
#onlineshopping
#canada
SPICED TOBACCO It feels like it’s been a while SPICED TOBACCO

It feels like it’s been a while since I posted a proper review…

To remedy that, here is one on a brand new to me: @manbarsoap

Up front, MANBAR is a very descriptive brand name: Soap Bars for men.  This is further supported by their almost oversize bars (283g).

The packaging is what caught my eye; perfectly elegant and vintage.  The soap bars come in exquisite boxes, but I will get into that in another post as I want to focus on their “cologne mist”.

Yes, MANBAR also offers supporting fragrances for their signature line up.

• Exotic Musk & Sandalwood
• Silver Age & Bergamot
• Midnight Amber
• Spiced Tobacco
 
Being a huge fan of tobacco scents, I was thrilled to discover this arrangement.

Colognes, mists and aftershaves, tend to be great but short lived.  This bottle is presented as a “mist” but would rival most of the tobacco parfums in my collection.  I got at least 4-5 hours out of my 3 sprays.

This observation is also true for the arrangement itself.  I honestly wasn’t expecting it to be this good.  It’s opens with a strong (deep) tobacco leaf which quickly gives way to a sweetness and finishing things with a slight spicy presence.

It goes without saying that a tobacco fragrance is not for everyone and carries a bit of an older gentleman stigma.  That being said, I am an older gentleman and I am totally enjoying both the stereotype and the actual fragrance.

Although tobacco is not a “gourmand” fragrance experience as per say, to me it fits in a similar space to chocolate, coffee or vanilla.  At the very least it triggers the same area in my heart and mind.  The memory of a perfect moment shared with loved ones and where cigars most definitely smoked.

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WHAT!?!? Did anyone else notice this little nugge WHAT!?!?

Did anyone else notice this little nugget of information that Instagram just slide in?

Personaly, I find this to be disappointing since the whole tagging solution is a great way of cataloging things.

What are your thaughts on this?

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#instagram
#socialmedia
#tipsandtricks
#hashtags
#hashtag
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THINGS ARE STUCK With the Canadian Postal Workers THINGS ARE STUCK

With the Canadian Postal Workers having gone on strike last Friday, mail that had entered the postal workflow is now stuck. 

The tracking system has been saying "tomorrow" since last Friday. 😫

This is not an opinion on the strike, just an end customer waiting for his parcel.

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#strike 
#canadapost
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#maildelivery 
#onlineshopping 
#canada
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CAMERA WALKABOUT @dillingers_mtl was celebrating CAMERA WALKABOUT

@dillingers_mtl was celebrating their 5th anniversary on Friday.

Mrs. Style4men and I had a great time catching up with JB and meeting new friends.

Seeing a small shop be born, grow and adapt is what we all want to see.

Congradulations on your amazing last 5 years.  The next 5 are clearly gonna be just as exciting.

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5 YEARS ANNIVERSARY @dillingers_mtl is celebratin 5 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

@dillingers_mtl is celebrating its 5th anniversary.  In this day and age, this is a big deal and we couldn't happier for them.

I met JB about 4 years ago and and we forged a friendshop from a shared passion for all things "Barbershop". 

Over the years, the shop has grown and changed, but remained a unique and authentic spot.

Here's to another 5!!!

The proper walkthrough video will be published tomorrow.

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MY NEW VINYL DESTINATION I was looking for a viny MY NEW VINYL DESTINATION

I was looking for a vinyl edition of @depechemode Music for the masses and came across @popmusicto 

They had the best price and very reasonnable shipping in Canada. In fact, even cheaper and faster than amazon.

I had been looking for a Canadian record store destination and it looks like I have found it.

Happy spinning!

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Today and every day, we remember you, our fallen Today and every day, we remember you, our fallen

May the horrors you had to endure never come to be again

But at every turn, the demons of humanity call on us

Greed, lust, envy, fear, corruption

If only you, the fallen of the last wars could speak to those planning the next

If only we could learn from our disastrous ways

and put our ingenious minds to work for the betterment of our species

With every new conflict we inch closer to our end

When will we learn?

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#november11
#remembranceday
#canada
#lestweforget 
#freedomisntfree 
#ww1
#ww2
#rememberourfallen
#jourdusouvenir 
#noublionsjamais
THIS IS HOW I DO MY HAIR These days I am enjoying THIS IS HOW I DO MY HAIR

These days I am enjoying the firm hold by @suavecitopomade 

To style the whole thing,  I am loving the ultra portable "Moocho" hair pick by @pegasuscombs 

Hair by @updosandhair.by_mckenna_ / @local_barbier

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BEARD BALM OF THE DAY @proraso Wood & Spice Love BEARD BALM OF THE DAY

@proraso Wood & Spice

Lovely texture/Easy to work it and blend in.

The fragrance has a classic construction and strong projection. More than one would expect for a beard balm.

Great beard soothing properties.

I got my bottle at @botteganicastro in Ottawa.

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PERSONS OF INTEREST Repping the brand, the vibe, PERSONS OF INTEREST

Repping the brand, the vibe, the amazing fragrances.

My all time favorite fragrance by POI is Tabac Noir.

@personsofinterestfragrances 

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