Thread: Hot Lather

I don't know that the lather has to be hot, but warm. I try to keep it similar to what the barber lathers on my face. It tends to dry up for me when it is too hot.

One reason for your problem may be that the soap that you start out with is cold. you may want to let some of the hot water to sit on top of your soap while you warm your brush.

I usually lather on my face rather than whipping up the lather on the soap. I like the scrubbing action on my face, and the latter also uses your soap up faster. With my usual pace, the lather usually stays warm in my brush for the two passes I need. If I need to add water, letting some hot tap water dribble onto the base of the knot warms up the ensuing lather. Adding to the base also releases the lather within the knot more than just dipping the tip.

I have a small moss scuttle, and it is a nice thing to have, but is not really necessary when I lather like I described. It is more useful when I pre-lather cream in a bowl, which is probably 10% of the time.