Thread: Making a lather?

Okay, so I don't know if this is a scuttle question, or a technique question. I seem to have two choices.

Choice A: may a servicable, but fairly thin lather, keeping the bathroom neat.

Choice B: make a GREAT luxurious stand up meringue pie grade lather--and have the bathroom look like the handimixer was still on when I pulled it out of the whipped cream bowl.

I'm using Castle Forbes so it's not the goop. I tried using a rice bowl (MESS!!!!), an hourglass shaped pot (no mess, but can't really get after whipping it up either). I found a plastic potato salad container that seems a decent compromise, but it's still messy.

What do you guys do?

You may like a bowl specifically made for lathering. Most of them have some type of pattern on the bottom to increase the friction for lathering. More importantly, some of them have an inward turned lip so you don't sling soap everywhere.

Got it! Off to the potters wheel with me! How big around are they usually?

Try 4 1/2 to 6 wide with in turning lip and about 3 deep. I would think a fair amount of ridges and swirls would add the friction component for good lather. And don't forget to factor in the clay shrinking as it's dries/fires. Glaze to your hearts content from plain to garish. And don't forget to post a pic if you are successful.

I've had perfectly good results with a coffee cup. I personally prefer a thinner lather anyway and only "paint" on a thin coating of it on my face anyway. I can produce a lather for show, but I'd rather not have to fool with removing it from my face.

What are you doing with your lather that's making such a mess in your bathroom? lol

Yes, a deeper bowl is probably the best solution, though I must confess that I've never spilled lather all over the countertop.

Still have to say that the best that I've found for all soaps and creams has been my suribachi
I set it in a very oversized coffee cup of hot water and it works great.

Castle Forbes...Great cream...I have Lime and the Cedarwood and Sandalwood Oil shaving creams. I face lather with cold water, I load the tips of a wet brush in the cream and start working up the lather directly on my face. I may have to add more water or cream. What I'm looking to do is swirl in a thick, slick creamy lather with no bubbles. I know when I get lather good by the sound the brush makes when I slap it back and forth, full of lather, against my face. And I have yet to make a mess in my bathroom using this method

I'm a huge fan of the Walmart Salsa bowl. You can find it in the kitchen wares aisle they usually have it in black, green, yellow and orange. It is all of a buck-50 and is the prefect shape (for me) to whip up a lather. The one I have goes vertical near the lip an there is a bit of an overhang there as well. I usually do a fairly vigorous bit of lathering and have yet to make a mess out of it. If you want some texture inside, you can apply some adhesive in a spiderweb or gouge some grooves in it. If you ruin it, hey, it was 1.50. It's also great for chucking in my bag when I am on a trip. It is nearly indestructible.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

What are you doing with your lather that's making such a mess in your bathroom? lol

Yes, a deeper bowl is probably the best solution, though I must confess that I've never spilled lather all over the countertop.

That's what I'm saying, LOL.

I use an old plastic chinese food container that has ridges around most of bottom outside on the interior and its Sweet and Sour soup sized so no "overflow", though I can't imagine......nevermind