I started my wet-shaving journey in 2011. Since that time I have been bowl lathering exclusively. I had always read about face lathering but never had any interest in it (mainly because it was not the way I lathered. This evening I was watching a vid on face lathering and something made me want to give it a shot. I prepped and then decided that Stirling Executive Man was going to be my choice (since I had previous issues with bowl lathering this soap). For my brush, I chose my Razorock Chrome synthetic. The results were sublime!!! My shave was fantastic. My only problem was that I had lather all over the place! I guess I'll have to learn to control things.
I just might be a convert
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Start with a just damp brush. You can easily add a little water as you go along.
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I did that. I just think the more the lather exploded the more excited i got!
Sounds just like my Razorock Plissoft. When I face lather with mine, I start lathering in the palm of my hand, rub the palm lather on my face first, then proceed to face lather. No splay anywhere.
I've always said "The courage to do a thing comes from watching five other people do it on Youtube."
Glad you found a different way that you enjoy. About the only way I do it except for testing new creams or several brushes.
I face lather all my soaps. I think that it is the best way for me. Glad that you tried it and enjoyed it.
I'm glad you discovered the joy of face lathering, feels so good massaging the whiskers and feeling the lather explode
Noice! I love making a lather mess. 
I bowel lather, apply the soap to my face and then face lather for another minute or so.
Great work!! 
Face-lather for a week or two and you will have everything under control (if and when you want)!
Face-lather for a week or two and you will have everything under control (if and when you want)!
I used to say that 'The first time I face lathered was the last time that I used a bowl', but I did resort to bowl lathering to shave my wife's legs.
I started off just bowl lathering and progressed to face lathering. Love both but enjoy face lathering in the morning...
I also started with bowl lathering, then progressed to face lathering. That is my preferred method for lathering now. Congrats on discovering the joy of face lathering!
I just face lather.
No bowl to deal with.
Less is more.
No bowl to deal with.
Less is more.
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