Thread: creating your perfect lather

I like to face lather as my shaves seem to go smoother when I work the soap into my skin. Lathering in my hand gets good results but seems like a waste of time I could be brushing my face. My tendency is to go too dry and need to add water to get the creaminess I want.

I am locked onto Mitchel's Wool Fat soap but my fall back is Proraso.

I've been struggling with the same thing, but too little water I think. I have been paying attention to the peaks that form when you pull the brush out of the mug and how slick it feels when making the lather. Those things in addition to a bigger mug have helped me a lot. I still tend to start out dry, but add a little water until it feels right. That guys videos always remind me of science videos I had to watch in High School... still informative though

Another common mistake is not loading the brush with enough product. Generally speaking, if you use plenty of soap or cream and then "over-do it" with water you won't have as much of an issue with runny lather. Of course it is easier to add water to dry lather, so you have to rely on visual cues to tell you if it's over-hydrated. It's just a matter of trial and error, eventually you'll be able to asses your lather with ease.

I followed the steps in the video when using my new SRD scuttle last night, and the AoS Ocean Kelp just exploded. I guess one must be careful not to load too much product on the brush.