Thread: lathering up trouble

Originally Posted by technonine

I recently (1 week ago) started using a proper brush and try making actual lather. I try building the lather on my hand but never seem to get it right.

When making lather, I first soak my brush in semi-warm water. After a couple of minutes I take it out and gently squeeze the excess water out (no shaking, just enough that it doesn't drip to much).try leaving it wetter
I twist the soaked brush around for 9 seconds on a soapbar with only the tip of the brush touching the soap.i usually count thenumber of swirls, lus use a little pressure, i also find that a bigger bowl makes it easier as you can get a decent spin on the brush, i go for about 50 swirls.
Then I try making the lather on my wet hand.use a bowl.

Now the problem is that most of the time I have to repeat this ritual three times, the first two having all my soap disappear like running water. I don't do It any different from the describtion in the library and when I succeed, I'm never sure if I have proper lather.use more soap on your brush in the first place and a little more action whisking it, think of whipping cream or egg whites

Could you guys tell me how you make lather and what I might be doing wrong?

P.s. I use a glycerine-based soap baris it shaving soap or hand soap, they are formulated differently as far as i know to produce different results..

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