Thread: Castle Forbes Shaving Cream lather (stupid question contained within)

I get a small amount on my finger and put it on the brush and work up the later in a bowl. Some people like face lathering, I am not one of them unless I am trying to save some time.

I suppose my method is sort of a hybrid. I put a small amount of cream on the brush and get the lather started in a heated scuttle with a fairly wet brush. Once the cream has had a chance to warm slightly I start making the lather in the scuttle (a bowl or mug works fine if you don't have a scuttle) and then switch to finishing the lather by working it into my whiskers with the brush. This gets my face well hydrated and yields a good lather for the first pass.

After the initial lathering I put the brush back in the scuttle, give it a few swirls, and I have plenty of great, warm lather to use for the next pass.

BTW, I think Castle Forbes is one of the best creams available, although it's usually Lime for me.

It's whatever works for you, really. If the "finger dab" technique works go for it. Some load CF directly in the tub, others use a scooper (or a snurdler, if you like ), just as some will face lather while others will use a bowl. As you can see there is no "correct" way

I will tell you that due to the thickness of CF it doesn't take much, a dab about the size of an almond should provide plenty of lather for a full 3 pass+ shave. And once you try it you'll be hooked lol

Yea, I always say a pea sized dollup is enough to shave a platoon.

I usually just put in on the brush and build it on my face.