Lathering WTG, ATG.....

Lately i have been pondering, and putting into effect a new idea: I have been applying the lather in the same direction as my shave pass, i.e.- going WTG, I also go WTG with the brush when lathering. Going ATG, I do likewise.

My theory is that you want the lather to lube right up to the base of the hair shaft, to provide the ultimate in shave ease and comfort.








In practice, I haven't noticed much, if any difference, but figured I'd throw it up there for the sake of possible discussion anyhow...:confused:

My dear Seraphim,

Might one question, then, if facial hair grows at 100 percent in the same direction at any angle?

Regards,

Obie

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Originally Posted by Obie

My dear Seraphim,

Might one question, then, if facial hair grows at 100 percent in the same direction at any angle?

Regards,

Obie

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I don't usually break out the protractor when estimating whisker growth patterns.:confused:

I would wonder if the best way to lather would just be ATG with every pass. This would be much like stretching and just get the hairs standing up better.

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Originally Posted by Pyment

I would wonder if the best way to lather would just be ATG with every pass. This would be much like stretching and just get the hairs standing up better.

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I lather ATG. I figure it helps the lather get under the whiskers by the root.

Meaning that I massage the lather onto my face using swirling motions with my brush and smooth it out going ATG. I mostly use creams but have some more TGQ soap on order.

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Originally Posted by Pyment

I would wonder if the best way to lather would just be ATG with every pass. This would be much like stretching and just get the hairs standing up better.

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Sorry to jump on your post, but for me there is nothing about a soft badger brush, nor creamy, foamy lather that makes my whiskers stand up anymore than they already do (mine lay quite flat against my face). I believe that idea of the brush "standing up" your whiskers is yet another of the wetshaving fables along with letting your razor "rest" for 24 hours, canvas stroppping heating the blade, etc, etc....


Although there is a slim chance that I could be quite wrong:fim:

Lather in a circular motion this:

1) raises the hair so it will cut easier
2) packs lather between the hair to keep it standing up
3) stimulates the skin to minimize irritation.

I just do the usual circular motion , works fine imo

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Originally Posted by Seraphim

I believe that idea of the brush "standing up" your whiskers is yet another of the wetshaving fables along with letting your razor "rest" for 24 hours, canvas stroppping heating the blade, etc, etc...

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Doggone and I thought I was starting a NEW wetshaving fable.

You know Seraphim,
I like when a man solves for vector forces when applying lather. But I mostly just slop it on!!:rofl2:
Mike

Gentlemen,

After reading all the learned posts regarding the subject of brushing, I believe I will continue to brush the way I always have: in a tight and small circular pattern. The method has pampered my Hollywood face for a long time, using both badger and boar brushes. And no, I do not own a silver tip.

Regards,

Obie

I always lather against the grain, at a 15 degree angle. Then I let the brush "rest" for 24 hours before aligning the bristle striations with a barber hone. I use only the weight of the whisker when I lather up and I always wash the brush in a disciplined x stroke. I find though that the center of the brush always gets the most cleaning action.

I think the best way to lather is to use two brushes, one very coarse and the other very soft. I usually use a ratio of strokes like this 1/5, 1/5, 1/10, etc. I then stack all my brushes in a little pyramid and go to bed.

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Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I always lather against the grain, at a 15 degree angle. Then I let the brush "rest" for 24 hours before aligning the bristle striations with a barber hone. I use only the weight of the whisker when I lather up and I always wash the brush in a disciplined x stroke. I find though that the center of the brush always gets the most cleaning action.

I think the best way to lather is to use two brushes, one very coarse and the other very soft. I usually use a ratio of strokes like this 1/5, 1/5, 1/10, etc. I then stack all my brushes in a little pyramid and go to bed.

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LMAO........

Thank you Alan dat wuz Funny !!!

The bad thing is that I can just see that grin you had while honing at the NC meet on yer face as you were writing it LOL

Seriously from your local skin guru lol Scrubbing to get it into the beard then against the grain to raise the hairs for cutting is the way to go