I have a new finest badger hair brush that I got from Rudy Vey. Any suggestions on breaking in this new brush? Also, any ideas about the best way of loading the brush with soap or cream?
You break in a new brush by just using it
Almost as good as a boar.Try to let it fully dry before the next use. This will speed up the process of the ends splitting. The after a few weeks, or so, the ends will be soft and your best lathering and face feel will be a reality.
I usually soak a badger brush in warm water for short time and then work up the lather. Avoid mashing the brush as it will damage the fibres especially in the centre of the knot. They don't take much breaking in.Any suggestions on breaking in this new brush? Also, any ideas about the best way of loading the brush with soap or cream?
#Ackvil beat me to it; there is no split ends with a badger brush.This will speed up the process of the ends splitting.
Exactly. I thought badger hair didn’t split in any case. I don’t care for badger because of that.Only boar brushes need their ends to be split.
When I first started, the method that worked best for me was to 'scrape' small amount of soap from the tub and smear it in the bowl. I use a small pocket knife for the harder soaps and my finger for the soft soaps. I found it to be much easier to build lather when the soap was in the bowl already. I would practice making lather several times a day till I got the technique figured out and was able to consistently make good lather.
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I have been thinking about grating my lucks into bowls. I believe that would help builders lather. Similar effect as what you are doing.When I first started, the method that worked best for me was to 'scrape' small amount of soap from the tub and smear it in the bowl. I use a small pocket knife for the harder soaps and my finger for the soft soaps. I found it to be much easier to build lather when the soap was in the bowl already. I would practice making lather several times a day till I got the technique figured out and was able to consistently make good lather.
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