Originally Posted by
Lynn
Depending on whether you are using a soap or a cream, the principle is primarily to get the soap from the container to the brush. With creams, even the stiffer creams it usually is a little easier. Normally a small dollop of the creams will be enough. The Pure Badger can be a little more scritchy of a brush and if you use a lot of pressure to face lather, you can irritate sensitive skin.
I find when using a soap, that it works best to soak or wet the brush and then shake off the excess water and start whisking the tips of the brush on the soap. Add a touch of water and whisk some more. Usually 4 or 5 times of doing this loads the soap onto the brush. The soap will usually tell you if a little more water is needed, but you don't want too much water as it makes the lather runny.
If you use a bowl, just whisk the lather up in the bowl and keep building it with small touches of water when you are using either the creams or soaps. When you build up a nice amount of lather in the bowl, just paste is lightly on your face using the tips of the brush and you should get less irritation.
Keep in mind that some soaps and creams provide different types of lathers. Some are thick and creamy and some are more thin. The key is to find one that you like which provides a nice glide for you when shaving and doesn't dry out quickly.
Have fun.