Hand Lathering

[john parker]

I started out lathering from a bowl and got quite nice results. Then I added a coffee cup to sit in my lather bowl, converting the ensemble into a brush scuttle. At that point I started to directly face lather. My results have been so-so; not nearly the froth that I had generated in the bowl. This morning, using the cup/bowl as a brush scuttle and starting the lather directly on my face I was moved to try to generate a better lather by doing it in my palm. And, by golly, it worked great! Perhaps I now have a new plan for the morning shave!!

 

[Gatsby]

In my book, lathering techniques rank as follows (1 = the best):

1. On the face
2. On your hand
3. Using a mug.

 

[lirijavdekje]

In my book, lathering techniques rank as follows (1 = the best):

1. On the face
2. On your hand
3. Using a mug.

+1, I started out as a bowl latherer, and moved to face lathering a long time ago. It allowed me to gauge the quality of lather better.