Thread: Tip for newbies, given for anybody else

This is a a duh for anyone who's shaved for more than a month to from one new shaver to a next here it is. I found out today that a thick lather is much better at shaving than a thin watery one.
The first few times I've shaved I've dunked my whole brush in water and moved it straight into the soap dish putting a ton of water in it. When I worked up a lather I got a lot of bubbles and the lather would drip off my face since it had a similar consistency to a bubble beard.
Today I decided to squeeze my brush to get rid of a lot of the water and when I lathered up I got a lot less lather but it stayed on my face and was very thick. When I shaved it was much more comfortable and I got way less razor burn. As an added bonus the lather didn't drip anywhere.

Yup, that's the way. A nice, rich lather. If soapy, watery drool is dripping from your face and brush, it's too wet. Instead of squeezing your brush, try giving a flick of the wrist. After trial and error, you'll get a sense for how much water you want to remain in your brush.

Congrats!

Dave

Congratulations on learning the difference between lather and suds.

Its all about the quality of rather rather than quantity.

Congrats on your discovery. If you would like to get an even better lather check these videos out.

i like real thick later on my first pass but my xtg and atg seems to work better with watered down lather but thats just me

Originally Posted by jszabo

i like real thick later on my first pass but my xtg and atg seems to work better with watered down lather but thats just me

Maybe you should try that last pass with just hot water and see what happens, you might be pleasantly surprised!

That's how we all learn, by trial and error. With most soaps and creams you want to get your brush wet and then shake it a couple of times to get the bulk of the water out.

The videos mentioned in this thread really helped me out. I have since changed my technique and am way better off now! Thanks guys.

I have found that starting thick and adding water to obtain the consistency that I like is the best way. Also, good lather takes some time to form, which is something that I did not know. The time is worth spending. Adding a bit of glycerin makes the lather even richer than using soap alone.

Al raz.