Hi all. I've been face lathering for about 4 months and must admit that I like it and have absolutely no problems getting great protective lather on my face. But, LBAD (Lather Bowl) kicked up for a brief moment and I purchased a Captain's Choice lather bowl.
I think it is a nice addition to my shaving equipment, but for the life of me, I can't seem to get a decent lather when using it. I load my damp brush with plenty of soap and head to the bowl. I swirl around at varying rates of speed, with very little pressure on the bristles, add droplets of water as I go, and end up with a light airy lather that seems to not be capable of providing much protection as I shave. I've tried badger, boar and horse brushes and the only one that seems to have any hope of producing a thick and slick lather is the boar brush. I've tried the picture Omega cream, C.E. Bigelow cream, Stirling soap, Palmolive cream and some other soaps hanging around in my medicine cabinet.
Any tips? I don't want this nice bowl to only serve as a vessel to soak my brush before I face lather and as a nice way to clean the soap out after I shave.
I think it is a nice addition to my shaving equipment, but for the life of me, I can't seem to get a decent lather when using it. I load my damp brush with plenty of soap and head to the bowl. I swirl around at varying rates of speed, with very little pressure on the bristles, add droplets of water as I go, and end up with a light airy lather that seems to not be capable of providing much protection as I shave. I've tried badger, boar and horse brushes and the only one that seems to have any hope of producing a thick and slick lather is the boar brush. I've tried the picture Omega cream, C.E. Bigelow cream, Stirling soap, Palmolive cream and some other soaps hanging around in my medicine cabinet.
Any tips? I don't want this nice bowl to only serve as a vessel to soak my brush before I face lather and as a nice way to clean the soap out after I shave.
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