No, I face lather. I do use a scuttle, but mine is not designed for bowl lathering; rather, just to keep the brush and lather warm. My soaps are kept in various bowls and wide-mouthed cups. First, I load the brush heavily, adding little water if necessary, and then face lather. If my lather needs more water, I barely touch the brush tips on water and proceed. In all this, I load the brush tips and avoid squishing the brush onto the soap. I use the same technique for face lathering by using only the brush tips.