Thread: Having a hard time creating decent lather

Shaking the brush and adding water later is more difficult than simply letting the brush hold its natural load of water.

I remove my brush from the mug of water and hold it vertically so excess water runs off. I swirl it around lightly in the pot of cream 5-10 times. If there is any water left in the pot of cream, I tip it into the empty mug. I stir the brush quite slowly for up to 30s. This gives a thick creamy lather - can't see skin through it - and will last for 4 passes with plenty remaining.

I think you are shaking out too much water. Also your new brush may need breaking in (clean it with shampoo a few times.)