Bowl/mug latherers, do you "semi" face lather too?

[T Rick]

Noticed as I progress that a really well worked lather gives me a better shave. Even once I've got a really nice lather going in the bowl, I tend to work it quite a bit as I apply it (especially with Superlathers, which I'm really beginning to like!).

So in essence, what I'm doing is partially face lathering I guess. I've never tried straight up face lathering, might have to give that a whirl soon.

(Just living up to that "Lather Learner" handle I've got under my name currently... how often do these change, is it by number of posts?).

 

[dannywonderful]

I build the lather in my Dirty Bird Scuttle and then massage it onto my face. I suppose it could be considered lathering, but it's more about lifting the whiskers and the sheer enjoyment of it more than anything.

 

[T Rick]

I guess my post is inaccurate. The later is fully developed when I apply it. It's more "working it in" to my skin and beard, though I do think it might affect the lather consistency a bit too. And yes, it's quite enjoyable!

 

[michiganlover]

I generally bowl lather, but also rinse my face between each, and every pass. I find that having a wet face, tends to make the lather from the bowl end up richer, as the extra water is worked into the lather.

On the other hand, if the lather is already at it's optimal point, the additional water can push it into the airy, watery, useless stage.

So, yes, I guess I do a partial face lather as well.

 

[richmondesi]

I build the lather in my Dirty Bird Scuttle and then massage it onto my face. I suppose it could be considered lathering, but it's more about lifting the whiskers and the sheer enjoyment of it more than anything.

This

 

[Blue-EyedSon]

I do a similar routine. I get the lather worked up nicely in a small mug and then continue working it on my face. This has worked better for me then doing only one or the other.

 

[adonnellyr]

This

Agreed.

 

[Nadir M]

I only bowl lather directly on top of a cake of soap, but then switch to face lathering. For creams though, I face lather only.

 

[mliguori]

I only bowl lather directly on top of a cake of soap, but then switch to face lathering. For creams though, I face lather only.

Same here.

 

[_JP_]

I guess my post is inaccurate. The later is fully developed when I apply it. It's more "working it in" to my skin and beard, though I do think it might affect the lather consistency a bit too. And yes, it's quite enjoyable!

That has always been the idea behind using a brush. If you just paint on the lather then you aren't taking advantage of the brush's ability to lift the beard and work the soap down into the pores.

You may as well try face lathering, you're halfway there!

 

[masonjarjar]

always

 

[40_Caliber]

i build the lather in my dirty bird scuttle and then massage it onto my face. I suppose it could be considered lathering, but it's more about lifting the whiskers and the sheer enjoyment of it more than anything.

+10000

 

[mretzloff]

I used to semi-face lather, but now I bowl lather 100% of the time.

 

[SilkySmooth]

For me, it depends on which brush I'm using. I face lather with my Simpson's Chubby, my Men-U Premier, and Omega 48, and I bowl lather with everything else, especially my Vulfix 377.

 

[Emmett]

Sure do.

 

[DSB]

I exclusively lathered in my bowl, until I watched the below youtube video. I tried the technique on the video (using my Semogue boar and C&S #88), and got the best lather of my shaving life. I'm now rethinking my soap technique. This method is VERY messy, but I was rewarded with amazing lather.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIsj58fqVjY[/youtube]

 

[Nozzlejocky]

I guess that I do both as I tend to "finish" the lather building on my face even when I start in a mug/bowl. I think it happens naturally as a facet of the application process.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I build my lather in my scuttle, but boy do I work it into my beard. I guess I do a bit of both.

 

[MPruett]

I do a sort of hybrid lathering technique with creams and soaps.

What I do is get my lather about halfway in the bowl to where I'd want it if I were just to paint it on and start, and then I work it onto my wet face, and just get a little bit of water on the brush if I need it, and keep lathering on my face.

Seems to work better- for whatever reason, I can better judge the quality of the lather on my face than in the bowl. I guess you could say I have some issues getting the right soap/cream:water ratio otherwise.

 

[Kratos]

Another mixed-latherer here! I full-out face lather as well, especially with my boar, after a day or two of stubble has built up.