Proraso Shave soap - How's my lather?

[Daytodaze]

Hello gentlemen,

I'm new to the club, and I've never used a shave soap prior to DE shaving. I feel like my lather is pretty good, but I have no experience with which to gauge my opinion.

it feels wet enough going on, it holds its shape well, and I don't feel the razor dragging. When it goes on, it doesn't feel very thick, is that normal for soaps?

 

[martym]

Does it feel creamy?
from your picture it looks like it has lots of air bubbles. A little more product and fewer bubbles and it should look like yogurt and be very creamy.
BUT, that is just a suggestion. Each of us like different things.
Try it a little thicker and see.

 

[Atalk]

It looks a little to "airy" and dry to me - clear areas on your bowl showing lack of adhesion, and very small bubbles that appear to be drying out. I would load more product...just when you think you have loaded enough, load again. These are first attempts at building lather with a soap; don't be afraid to use more product as it will help you get a better feel for building lather.

 

[SmoovD]

Hard to tell but it looks a little "foamy". IMO, Proraso creates some dense and slick lather but it does have a sweet spot. Try starting with more product, slowly add water to the build. Keep checking the lather with you fingers to check for density and slickness. You are on the right track. No doubt that you shall soon have the ratio locked-in.

 

[Daytodaze]

Yeah, there are a lot of air bubbles. Whip it more? I'm not sure I can load my brush much more than it is.

 

[Brooksie967]

I agree, a little airy. More product, more product, more product. Add water slow slow slowly!

 

[Daytodaze]

Also, don't mind the glass, a nice mug is in the mail as we speak (type).

 

[SmoovD]

Yeah, there are a lot of air bubbles. Whip it more? I'm not sure I can load my brush much more than it is.

Load more soap into your brush before the lather build in the bowl. Experiment to find the amount of soap required to build the lather.

 

[Sin7]

I agree with the above, it looks more foamy than creamy. My roommate had the same problem so I told him to give it a few more tries with increasing loading time, add more drops of water if needed, and spend more time building the lather. Let us know how it goes man.

 

[vipa]

oooooo.. this looks like a fun game..

1" proraso red cream and a Vulfix 2235 brush. Brush soaked in v.warm water for 1 minute then the bulk of the water shaken out gently. Bowl warmed up with hot water and then the lot tipped out. the only water that goes into the mix is what ever is left in the brush and the few drops left in the bowl after tipping the hot water out. approx 1 minutes work.

How's it looking?

 

[Brooksie967]

Still looks airy

 

[Atalk]

oooooo.. this looks like a fun game..

1" proraso red cream and a Vulfix 2235 brush. Brush soaked in v.warm water for 1 minute then the bulk of the water shaken out gently. Bowl warmed up with hot water and then the lot tipped out. the only water that goes into the mix is what ever is left in the brush and the few drops left in the bowl after tipping the hot water out. approx 1 minutes work.

How's it looking?

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It appears to be too airy and dry. However, if it feels good to you then that's all that matters

 

[AirForceMX]

The bowl will help tremendously I think. More room to play!

 

[Face Bannon]

Yeah, there are a lot of air bubbles. Whip it more? I'm not sure I can load my brush much more than it is.

Then start with a dryer brush. Get more of the water out of it before you load. It's easier to add some drops of water than it is to reload a foamy brush.

 

[inspectoring]

I agree - to avoid wasting the product and time -
start with dry brush - get enough product (about almond or little more) and then add just couple of drops - create lather - and add a couple of drops more. This will take some time but in one try you will see the lather go through different stages...