I love warm lather. There are multiple ways of getting there. A shaving scuttle is the traditional way of keeping lather warm. I use a different method.
I purchased a Glade electric candle/wax warmer. It is designed to melt wax at about 120 degrees F. That is a good temperature for shave lather. To allow for optimum heat transfer, you need a shave bowl or mug with a flat bottom. Many have a ring around the outside. I use the mortar bowl from a mortar and pestle set. The inside of the bowl is textured as the bowl is designed to grind spices. That textured surface is great for developing a lather. I can normally produce a lather ready to be applied to my face in about 30-40 seconds. It will take much longer with a smooth bowl.
I have my wax warmer on a timer so that it will cut off automatically when my shave is done. Since you will be using the candle warmer within a few feet of your sink, be sure the outlet is protected by a GFCI in the event the electric appliance comes in contact with water.
I love this method as it maintains the lather at the same temperature throughout the shave. One drawback of this method is that the hear will cause moisture to evaporate from the lather during the shave. Thus, you might need to add a few drops of water to the lather as you progress from one shave pass to the next.
I purchased a Glade electric candle/wax warmer. It is designed to melt wax at about 120 degrees F. That is a good temperature for shave lather. To allow for optimum heat transfer, you need a shave bowl or mug with a flat bottom. Many have a ring around the outside. I use the mortar bowl from a mortar and pestle set. The inside of the bowl is textured as the bowl is designed to grind spices. That textured surface is great for developing a lather. I can normally produce a lather ready to be applied to my face in about 30-40 seconds. It will take much longer with a smooth bowl.
I have my wax warmer on a timer so that it will cut off automatically when my shave is done. Since you will be using the candle warmer within a few feet of your sink, be sure the outlet is protected by a GFCI in the event the electric appliance comes in contact with water.
I love this method as it maintains the lather at the same temperature throughout the shave. One drawback of this method is that the hear will cause moisture to evaporate from the lather during the shave. Thus, you might need to add a few drops of water to the lather as you progress from one shave pass to the next.