Thread: Face lathering a shave cream

This is somewhat unorthodox, but I will usually put a dime-sized dollop on my tongue, and lather up in my mouth. I can work up a significant amount of lather, good for 2 or 3 passes easy; I think the equilibrium of temperature helps in some way. While I shave I keep the brush in my mouth to keep the lather warm. Just remember, breath through your nose!

With the lather on yer tongue how do you manage to strop on yer tongue?

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

With the lather on yer tongue how do you manage to strop on yer tongue?

Well, one does have to be careful. And mostly sober.

hope you are using menthol soap for your breath tc

Oh yes. That or a little corn starch.

Putting a few drops of glycerin on the puck may help with the soap.

You can also try "krampert's finest" bay rum or frostbite soap. I've traditionally been unable to face lather with soap but am able to get a rich, moist, slick lather with that brand.

For creams, I suggest starting a lather in a scuttle just to mix the cream a little with the water, then build the lather on the face. It won't actually take anymore time.

just about anyway you can add water to cream or soap with air to build a lather is correct, try lifting the bush and slaying the bristles back on your cheeck to pup air into the cream, , and make circle motions, this should help ..

When I face lather with a cream, I still use a mug to hold some water so I can quickly dip just the tips to add water. I also rub the cream onto my face with my hands first and start with my face very wet...the the dripping point. Has worked for me with many creams, from low end to more expensive.

Originally Posted by Smyth

This is somewhat unorthodox, but I will usually put a dime-sized dollop on my tongue, and lather up in my mouth. I can work up a significant amount of lather, good for 2 or 3 passes easy; I think the equilibrium of temperature helps in some way. While I shave I keep the brush in my mouth to keep the lather warm. Just remember, breath through your nose!

That would make an interesting picture! I hope nobody slaps you on the back.