Thread: How do you do this?

The first thing he uses is soap in a mug (its orange or pink - peach? I can't tell). The pink/purple snurdle he has on the popsickle stick is cream - probably lavender, rose or violet flavor.

Jordan

So can you build a lather of similar consistency in the video with soap or is it a bit thinner?

Been working with a boar hair brush and some soap just wondering if that type of later is achiveable with a soap.

@ tomcat, you may want to bump up to a badger brush when you get the chance, they produce a significantly better lather!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

@ tomcat, you may want to bump up to a badger brush when you get the chance, they produce a significantly better lather!

Agreed!

Yes, you can get cream "quality" lather with soap.

Jordan

i am also new to straight shaving i have a vulvix badger brush and col conk amber soap and it lathers extremly well i get the brush good and wet with hot water and spend about 30 seconds whipping it the mug and i have plenty of thick lather

Originally Posted by Tomcat

So can you build a lather of similar consistency in the video with soap or is it a bit thinner?

Been working with a boar hair brush and some soap just wondering if that type of later is achiveable with a soap.

It sure is. If its to thin you need more soap in the mix.

Hey,

The wiki has a whole heap of useful info, including how to make uber lather!

Pictures + vid etc

Here's the LINK

That video was pretty helpful...I think I've been using waaaaaay too much water. Making the lather on my hand also helped with the texture, but I'm still having problems. The lather seems trapped too deep inside the brush. If I squeeze the brush with my hand, I get loads of pretty decent lather. Otherwise, the lather dries out on my face too fast. My second problem is that my razor seems to catch or chatter across my face...is this a problem with sharpness or with my lather? Thanks!

[QUOTE=whitedragon13;297325]That video was pretty helpful...I think I've been using waaaaaay too much water. Making the lather on my hand also helped with the texture, but I'm still having problems. The lather seems trapped too deep inside the brush. If I squeeze the brush with my hand, I get loads of pretty decent lather. Otherwise, the lather dries out on my face too fast. My second problem is that my razor seems to catch or chatter across my face...is this a problem with sharpness or with my lather? Thanks![/QUOTE]

Could be either. It could also be your technique (assuming you're new to straights...).

Jordan

Watched this video and it was a big help!! Thanks!!