Thread: How To Lather Correctly With Your Badger Brush

So here instructions on lathering and aftercare for our precious jewels;

First from Thater, note ...... circular motion to load and to apply the lather. Brush is hung bristle down after rinsing and shaking out.



Next a word from Shavemac ;



The Plisson company knows a thing or two about the proper use and care of a shaving brush;



And now a word from Simpsons. Note that this is the only brush maker that I have instructions for, which stresses 'painting motions' to load, and to lather. Saying that heavy circular motion in loading, and in lathering, will 'damage the hair of the brush.'



Above is the Simpson instruction sheet when they were made in Somerset. Below we have essentially the same sheet, with a different set of charactuers representing the shaver. Also the stress on 'light to and from strokes' is in italics on the older instruction sheet, and in bold face type on the Isle of Man Simpson instructions.



Finally we hear from soap maker extradonaire, Martin De Candre. They too have instructions on how to use your brush to get the most out of their wonderful soaps, circular motions .......... but lightly and politely.





So it seems that the majority of this small survey of brush and shaving soap/cream experts favor circular motion to load and to lather. Where they all agree is that it be done gently. Also that the brush is better hung bristles down to dry out, than standing bristle up.

Over and out