Hand-Lathering.no, really, it works.

[azrichter]

I love my brushes and a good face-lathering.

However, after forgoing the brush to save time recently, I've found hand-lathering to be very effective.

I find the "cushioning" effect of a thick lather to be unnecessary---maybe overrated. A good, wet, thin layer of soap is more effective in getting me slickness and comfort.

Further, I can feel unshaved whiskers very accurately as I reapply lather with fingers. It's quick, too.

i now use a hybrid method, doing the initial lather on my face with a brush, squeezing the lather into and applying subsequent passes with my left hand.

Its the best of both worlds...and I get great shaves this way. I can enjoy the smell of the lather in my hand for awhile, too.

Does anyone else do this?

 

[gash]

I tried it once, but didn't get very rich lather. I may have to give it another shot.

 

[Riff Raff]

This was my method of choice when I shaved in the shower. I didn't have a shower mirror and it was the only way to make sure I got all the whiskers.

 

[Mack The Knife]

I use a pump latherer. right into my hand. Not a huge whip creamed style lather, but my shave is smoothe as......

 

[jkh]

Boo hiss. Hand lathering is using a shaving brush to create lather in the palm of one's hand. Anything less would be uncivilized.