Shaving Cream Question

[NavyLaw]

Good morning All! I have a quick question for the group. I have a nice TOBS Sandalwood shave cream in the tub. I normally take a little and massage it into a wet face and then take my brush to build a lather. That being said, it doesnt lather all that well. I tried building a lather in my cupped hand and it did mucch better. Is there a better way? Could I put a little dash of the cream into a bowl or something and work it from there? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone.
Steve

 

[ChrisS86]

Check out the tutorials in the 'shaving cream' forum. There's a step by step guide on how to face lather, and another guide on how to lather shaving cream in a bowl.

 

[petr]

A bowl or mug comes in very handy for this. I like one with a handle like a coffee cup so I can stick my thumb through it and not rely on cupping it in my hand. Many of these work nicely. http://www.emsplace.com/shaving/soap_mugs_bowls.aspxhttp://www.classicshaving.com/Shave_Mugs_and_Bowls.html Or http://www.straightrazordesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19

Lately I've been using a empty Trumper shave soap bowl. The wood won't break if I drop it and it is a great size for working up tricky creams. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Geo-F-Trumper-Violet-Shaving/dp/B000C0PAMQ

A few tips:

Soak the brush for a couple of minutes, then shake it a few times. Put a penny size dollop of cream in the middle of the brush and work up in bowl or hand. Add a few drops of hot water at a time if you need a wetter mix.

Sounds like you may be using not enough cream, or too wet a mix.

See Mantic's tips:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7Aj9vwrtc[/YOUTUBE]

 

[MikeLip]

Good morning All! I have a quick question for the group. I have a nice TOBS Sandalwood shave cream in the tub. I normally take a little and massage it into a wet face and then take my brush to build a lather. That being said, it doesnt lather all that well. I tried building a lather in my cupped hand and it did mucch better. Is there a better way? Could I put a little dash of the cream into a bowl or something and work it from there? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you everyone.
Steve

There is nothing at all wrong with lathering on your hand. Thats my method of choice with creams in a tube. I just put a blob in the palm of my hand and go to town. If it works for you, go with it.

As a plus, palm lathering Speick really helps my skin over the winter. I noticed that by accident. The skin of my left hand, where I put the cream, is much less dry when I'm using Speick cream over the winter.

 

[Jwolf24601]

I always bowl lather, I like to get the lather the consistency I like then put it on my face.

 

[cnnc97]

I bowl lather with TOBS Mr Taylor and Lavender creams. Once I started using more water I started getting better results.

 

[Lucky11453]

A bowl or mug comes in very handy for this. I like one with a handle like a coffee cup so I can stick my thumb through it and not rely on cupping it in my hand. Many of these work nicely. http://www.emsplace.com/shaving/soap_mugs_bowls.aspxhttp://www.classicshaving.com/Shave_Mugs_and_Bowls.html Or http://www.straightrazordesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19

Lately I've been using a empty Trumper shave soap bowl. The wood won't break if I drop it and it is a great size for working up tricky creams. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Geo-F-Trumper-Violet-Shaving/dp/B000C0PAMQ

A few tips:

Soak the brush for a couple of minutes, then shake it a few times. Put a penny size dollop of cream in the middle of the brush and work up in bowl or hand. Add a few drops of hot water at a time if you need a wetter mix.

Sounds like you may be using not enough cream, or too wet a mix.

See Mantic's tips:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7Aj9vwrtc[/YOUTUBE]

+1 on this video

 

[Lucky11453]

A bowl or mug comes in very handy for this. I like one with a handle like a coffee cup so I can stick my thumb through it and not rely on cupping it in my hand. Many of these work nicely. http://www.emsplace.com/shaving/soap_mugs_bowls.aspxhttp://www.classicshaving.com/Shave_Mugs_and_Bowls.html Or http://www.straightrazordesigns.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19

Lately I've been using a empty Trumper shave soap bowl. The wood won't break if I drop it and it is a great size for working up tricky creams. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Geo-F-Trumper-Violet-Shaving/dp/B000C0PAMQ

A few tips:

Soak the brush for a couple of minutes, then shake it a few times. Put a penny size dollop of cream in the middle of the brush and work up in bowl or hand. Add a few drops of hot water at a time if you need a wetter mix.

Sounds like you may be using not enough cream, or too wet a mix.

See Mantic's tips:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd7Aj9vwrtc[/YOUTUBE]

+1 on this video..the bowl is the best way for me

At first I just wasn't using enough water. Once I got the water right it was a piece of cake....cake frosting that is.

 

[pauls51]

I only bowl lather my TOBS creams... The rest of my creams work well when I apply them directly on my face...

 

[Saturn]

Face lathering creams (TOBS or any other kind) should work just as well as lathering them in a bowl or in your hand. I face lather pretty much everything and get a fine lather. It's just a matter of:

1) using enough product
2) having correct water to cream ratio
3) mixing the lather for a sufficient amount of time

(though, if your water is extra hard, you might have some trouble ... but then you'd have the exact same trouble when bowl lathering / palm lathering)

 

[Helicase]

I Face lather with soaps, but always break out the bowl on creams. I was skeptical, but the right tool for the job really makes the difference.