I'm currently using a 1016 Vulfix pure badger. I find it quite floppy and not good for face lathering thus I use a bowl. What brush is more sturdy and less floppy and is good for face lathering?
Favorite brush for face lathering?
- Thread starter Nicktheswede
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Compared to a Vulfix, anything. I use my Rooney 1/1 Super and Simpsons Ehsan for face lathering with excellent results (with the slight edge to the Rooney in my mind due to the fan shaped knot)
For face lathering I would recommend a brush with a 18-22 mm knot set at a loft of 42-45 (18 mm) to 52-55 (22 mm) loft. A Rooney 1/1 or a Tulip 1 or 2 would fit this.
I'm really loving my Semogue 1305 boar brush - it's just perfect for face lathering.
Semogue LE 2009, 1305, 830 & 620 in any order.
Another 1305 vote from me!
Omega 31064 (yet another boar vote)
It has softer tips than badger and stiffer bristles. To me, the softness on the face is the most important thing...I've never used a badger that compares to the softness of a well broken in boar.
In badger, a Rooney or have a look at Shavemacs site; they will custom your brush (loft length is important here) at no extra cost.
It has softer tips than badger and stiffer bristles. To me, the softness on the face is the most important thing...I've never used a badger that compares to the softness of a well broken in boar.
In badger, a Rooney or have a look at Shavemacs site; they will custom your brush (loft length is important here) at no extra cost.
I face lather quite successfully with a Savile Row 3824. Really soft and comfortable, but lots less floppy than my Vulfix 374.
I think the best face-lathering brush I've ever used is a recently acquired Rooney 1-1 in Finest. INSANE amount of backbone!
