New technique => obscene amounts of lather

[Compaq]

I've been having a little trouble getting enough lather the first weeks of my TSW periode. However, I was experimenting a little, and it turned out with major overflow of lather!!! It's just a matter of one small detail.

Old methode (bowl lathering)
Here I added my mass of shaving cream directly into the bowl. I got rid of most water in my brush (sqeezed it gently). I started the whole "lather building" process. I usually spent around five minutes getting a decent amount of lather. (yes, I did add water).

New mothode

This time I added my shaving cream mass in the centre of my brush. The brush was gently sqeezed, just as in the old way, so I assume the comparison is "legit". I had alsos the same amount of water in my bowl. After just 5-10 swirls with my brush, I got lots and lots of big bubble-ish substances. These turned into obscene amounts of lather I added a little water later on, and felt it between my index-thumb: It felt like I had a layer between the fingers, which was slick, low-friction and smooth.

So, anyone else ever done this? If not, you should try it!

-Compaq-

 

[richmondesi]

I remember seeing a video the where an employee from the Art of Shaving store in Vegas (I believe it was) used that technique... I've tried it as well with pretty fair results

 

[Compaq]

in my case the results weren't just fair, but then again I suppose YMMV

 

[mkevenson]

I always put my cream in the brush before I use the bowl. I shake gently 2x but don't squeeze. Hardly ever have to add watter. Now soap is a whole different ball game.

 

[Marco]

This tecnique seems to work well for you and that's good!

As about me, I get a nice lather using both bowl and face lathering tecniques.

 

[kingfisher]

I also prefer to add the cream to the brush rather than to the bowl.



But I mostly use soaps.

 

[pauls51]

Might give this technique a go when I shave next.

 

[saltypete]

I too will give this technique a try. Thanks for sharing!

Pete

 

[BigDawg]

When i first got into DE shaving, I went into an AoS store in Vegas (where i was living at the time) and the lady working there put the cream directly into the middle of the brush.

I did that for a few months. And I came to realize my creams never looked as tidy as the creams i see in pictures here on B&B, and then i realized they just dip/swirl the brush directly on the cream.

Both give me fairly equal results.

 

[RodneyZuro]

Thank you for sharing. it worked great for me.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I like this idea. I've always been a soap guy, but I have creams and I'm gonna give this a shot. Thanks.

 

[Compaq]

Cool I have to perhaps half the amount of cream I use from now on, as I make too much. But I assume that's a good ting..

 

[JPM]

I think I'll give it a try tomorrow.