Face layered for the first time!
Last night I face lathered for the first time. It was awesome! Much faster and I think a better shave. I'm to the point now where I'm fine tuning my shave, and this is just going to further those ends. I can't imagine how good it would have felt with a silver tip!!
I started by swirling about 100 times over a Sante de Provence puck. Then started swirling on my face. I got a great slick lather in just 30 seconds or so. I really like it. I don't know why I didn't figure this out before. I guess I thought it was too hard, or didn't work as well, or something else. I don't know why I didn't, but I will keep doing it now!
I think now that I have two modes of shaving, to wit;
1. Efficient and effective. Get in and get it done. This now includes a very presentable and VERY smooth one pass shave and my new found face lathering. That's about it.
2. Relaxing and meditative. This path features loads of lather in a delicate three pass shave. Also nice classical or blues music, hot towel treatment, door locked and slowing way down to enjoy the shave.
I will still do the second one, but with 4 1/2 kids and working 84+ hrs a week, shaving quickly and just getting it done has it's appeal. I'll save the second one for date nights and special occasions.
Bottom line, if you haven't tried face lathering, you really owe it to yourself to try it!