That's all do. There is guy I used to follow on YouTube that uses a brush dabbing method to see if the soap is right or needs more water. If its sticky it needs more water. At least that what I got out of it and use the method. Using a bowl is too tedious for me and I am way to inpatient.
Anyone here prefer to just use their face to lather?
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I bowl lather creams and face-lather soaps. I’m not talented enough to face-lather creams. Every hard-enough soap is a shave stick if you define stick loosely enough.
99% I face lather, either from a stick rubbed on my incredibly handsome face, or after I've rubbed my brush over a puck. I enjoy the process of using the bowl, just seems I'm in too big of hurry being retired to use a bowl!
Why must one choose? Bowl, face, or palm? DE, SE, or SR? Soap or cream? Badger, boar, horse, or synthetic? I like the variety and it comes down to using whatever works for the day and/or occasion. I wish to try as many tools and methods as possible and attempt to become proficient enough to thoroughly enjoy them all. Do whatever works best for you.
All face lathering for me.
I only face lather.
I like the good exfoliation the brush provides.
I like the good exfoliation the brush provides.
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There is no need for dichotomy, we can enjoy everything freely according to our mood and needs.
Some people even mix water and soap in the bowl first, and finally finish lather on the face.
I face lather a while ago.
Recently, the soap that my wife made for me requires a more precise moisture ratio, so I pay more attention to the bowl.
Some people even mix water and soap in the bowl first, and finally finish lather on the face.
I face lather a while ago.
Recently, the soap that my wife made for me requires a more precise moisture ratio, so I pay more attention to the bowl.
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I enjoy using a shave stick the most. Best way to make lather for sure.
Along with the greatest soap known to mankind!
Majority of the time I face lather. When I have time to myself, I’ll take the time to bowl lather while I have some music playing during the shave.
Face lather. I love the feeling of swirling a brush on my face. Even seeing the brush sitting on the bathroom counter can be tempting for me to want to pick it up and swish it around a few times, even when I have no intent to shave.
I started off as a bowl latherer. Mostly because of forums, bowls were mentioned a lot back then. Partially because my first brush was that huge omega boar you get for 10$ and at first it was really prickly. But after break in period and my transition from creams to soaps I abolished bowls and am 100% face latherer. Now I see bowls as waste of time and good lather (I believe the best lather gets stuck to the bowl walls)
99% of the time, face lather.
I used to always bowl lather. About a year so so back, I switched over to face lathering. I kept hearing people talk about face lathering on the forums, so I figured I would give it a try. It works fine for me.
Which one got me a better lather? Bowl lather. Which one is faster with less equipment on the countertop? Face lather! Which should you go with? Whatever makes you happy as there’s not that much of a difference in the end.
Which one got me a better lather? Bowl lather. Which one is faster with less equipment on the countertop? Face lather! Which should you go with? Whatever makes you happy as there’s not that much of a difference in the end.
Face lather when I use Arko, bowl lather when I use Proraso. Those are my only two soaps and with these variations it keeps it interesting enough.
Face lather as it is part of my relaxation ritual of shaving......
Another face latherer here!! It just works better for me!! 
