Plisson synthetic brush initial impressions

I bought a Plisson synthetic shave brush at a L;Occitane en Provence outlet and pictured here http://straightrazorpalace.com/shave...ml#post1397698 . I have use it about 6 times for face lathering only.

This brush feels extremely soft on the face and splays easily for face lathering but leaves me feeling that I am not really exfoliating when using circular strokes face lathering. I personally would prefer something with a little more backbone to get a little scrubbier feeling on the face.

The brush easily produced a good lather face lathering from Cade Rich shave cream which is all I have used with it. If it runs true to form of the rest of the synthetics I have used, it should easily lather any cream,croap and hard soap as well.

I am thinking this would be a good brush for people with sensitive skin who would normally like a soft tipped slightly floppy silver tip badger brush. It probably would make a fine bowl lathering brush too where you are basically whisking up a lather and painting it on.

A very decent brush if you want the characteristics it has to offer.

Bob

Comparing the Mühle Silvertip Fibre, HJM Black Fibre and the Plisson-L'Occitane synthetic brushes, I can confirm that the Plisson-L'Occitane is the softest brush of the three.

I had initially thought that the Plisson was not suitable for (e.g. triple-milled) hard soaps, but have since reversed my opinion and consider it a good performer.

As far as the exfoliating action is concerned, my razors do most of the exfoliating and I had never thought that a brush would contribute much in this respect.
Brushes with more backbone do give my facial skin a certain amount of massage though, which is something that the soft Plisson simply does not offer.



B.

We are about to find out about triple milled soaps in the morning. Going to challenge the Plisson synthetic to a duel with MWF. Should be interesting. Still prefer synthetics with a little more backbone though.

Bob

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Originally Posted by BobH

We are about to find out about triple milled soaps in the morning. Going to challenge the Plisson synthetic to a duel with MWF. Should be interesting. Still prefer synthetics with a little more backbone though.

Bob

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Agree, my favorite synthetic is the Mühle XL Silvertip Fibre, which is a proven all-rounder with just the right amount of backbone for my creams and soaps.

If I feel that my face needs to be caressed by a softer brush, I reach for the Plisson.

Well, soft and a bit on the floppy side or not the Plisson synthetic just ate up the MWF this morning. Can't argue with that kind of performance. To me having a synthetic in your brush rotation and learning to use it properly is a no brainer today.

Bob