Thread: what type of brush?

And I agree I have to try different things and make my own opinions....I just had no were to start from. And now I do .... I found a starting grounds and that's what I wanted
it's not that I ignored him ....I read the sticky threads and while some of it helped like I said ...most of it I have no idea what it's talking about because it a very specific information about specific brushes or traites of brushes that I don't know anything about

I am not trying to ignore or disrespect anyone here but you cannot learn to run if you cannot walk first....

Ok I'll try to narrow it down,, do you like to face lather or bowl? Do you like backbone? I mean do you like it a little stiff? Or do you like it floppy ? Also how about do you lather up , do you swirl it around aggressively? Or paint it on?? It really doesn't matter what soaps or creams you use , once you learn your brush and lather ability you can lather with either,, now answer these questions and I think we can help you at least have a starting point ,, I didn't know this till my brush maker asked me how I lather up , then he got me in the brush I wanted. Tc

Ok I prefer a bowl, and some flop but not to much (I ordered a cheap boar to see how I like it currently I have a cheap badger---and I mean like $6 cheap lol ) and I think I paint it on

Ok that's something to go with, get you a decent badger with a 26mm knot at about 52-54 and make sure it's a silvertip, this will be a bit floppy and soft and with you painting it will work great your not looking to scrub the most face latherers do. Now if you go with a boar at least get a good one so it will have a dense knot, now I do not know which ones are good I've bought them just never liked them, also a really nice synthetic will be floppy too , I did try a Simpson chubby 2 syntheticand it's a little too soft fir me.,, I face lather and really screw it around on my face, and the knits I like are the two band 24mm set at 48-50 mm. Now I have a couple that are 28mm ans one 32mm and their set pretty high and are the super silvertip,, they are fun and lather hogs but they are soft and floppy m, good for painting on. Hope this helps. You should be able to get something in the 50 dollar range to start and try from there. Tc

I need to amend this , you will have to spend 70-80 to get into a silvertip even in the more inexpensive brands ,, I haven't bought a brush from anyone other than the custom guys here, and one Simpson and it wasn't cheap. Sorry but that will suit your needs and if you get a good one it'll last , you can also just hook up with one of the brush makers and get just how you like. Tc

Now that is helpfull!!
thank you

I received my boar brush todtodi will have to update here when I try it tonight!

Alright finnaly got to use my new boar brush

I know it a a cheap one but I had to at least get an idea of the differences lol

And wow are they different !!

I do have to addmit for the hard bald frog soap I have the boar brush makes it a bit easyer to lather up and while I prefer the softer badger brush I don't mind the stiffer boar ither ......

I think I may need to try a stiffer badger brush.....

I think I may be addicted...........lol

Guidry that boar brush is decent and you will like it better a few weeks from now with regular use I assure you.