Thread: how to make lather without shaving brush?

Hello, Sportguy:

I, too, recommend picking up a something from the local pharmacy, Nivea shave cream, for instance, and making do until your brush arrives.

Regards,
Obie

+1 to thebigspender.

Walmart, or your local pharmacy should carry VDH (Van Der Hagen) brushes, and they work quite well for the cost.

That's the brushes I use right now, until I get finances back on track, and then I plan on making my own with a nice silvertip knot

I was about to say that Nivea shaving cream works ok, but Obie got first.
Splash some warm water into your face, add just a little bit of Nivea, and rub it with your fingertips.

Use a wash cloth. Assuming you have milled or glycerin soap, use a wash cloth with the highest nap you have (fluffiest). Bunch it into a ball so you have a 2 inch pad to work with. Wet your face down, moisten the cloth but you do not want it dripping wet. Give it a few swirls on your soap then swirl it around your face. It should work up a light lather. Nothing like a brush, but if you have nothing, it is better than that.

Method shaving has a process of using a wash cloth for developing lather. The products used in Method shaving are expensive, but the technique could be used with shaving soap and cream.

Try this link.

http://www.shaving101.com/index.php/...to-finish.html