Thread: Can soap run out quicker?

I'll have to try. I'd be skeptical about having enough moisture on my face, but I've discovered so much about myself already it wouldn't surprise me a bit. I'll try it next time I shave, though after the phenomenal shave I had last night, it might be a day or two

In my experience, it takes a while to be able to lather on the face with some soap / brushes combos. Certainly easier to build lather in a bowl. Lathering on the face may or may not work for you in the beginning. If it doesn't - just practice some, it will come. I notice the stubble gets prepped better because of the brush working in the stuff better, the mixture feels slicker, etc.

Good luck
Ivo

I use a slightly different method. I use two mugs, a soap mug and and a hot water mug. I soak my shaving brush in the hot water mug then I give it 2 or 3 gentle shakes. I swirl it around in the soap mug. I really mash it into the soap and beat it briskly like I'm whipping eggs or something to build up lather. I always have been able to get rich lather, the consistancy of merangue. After shaving, I rinse my brush, dump out the soapy water mug and any water that may have build up in the soap mug (which is usually little or none). I leave any leftover lather in the soap mug. It dries quick and the soap is ready for the next shave.
Ernest

That's more or less what I was doing, but rather than a water mug, just the faucet. I was going through soap like crazy.

I'm trying to wear out my soap. I have too many mugs in rotation and am trying to have just 2 mugs or 2 scuttles. If I could go down to 1 mug and 1 scuttle that would be great but that darn bayrum won't go away! I hate to throw out a perfectly good shaving soap but that soap has been grinning at me from the bottom of it's mug for 2 months now asking, "Sooo...When is the next shave?"
Ernest

you can always send it to me. I'm very understanding like that

Lol! I just pop it out of the mug and try to rotate. It kinda bites because the bottom doesn't always dry out, so when you grab it, it's mushy

Originally Posted by pilothaz

Instead of whisking it up in the mug or bowl, you would take the loaded brush to your already moist and wet face and build up the lather directly on your face. This way you are not having to take it from the bowl/mug and apply it to the face. It is already done.

I prefer this method as well. I soak the brush, then add a little water to the surface of the soap and let that soak for a minute. Then I pretty much shake all the water from the brush, drain the water from the soap and load up with about 10-20 swirls on the soap. Next I splash a little more water on my face and begin building the lather on my face. If I think I need more water, say if the brush starts moving the soap off my skin, I quickly flick the tip of the brush under the faucet for more water (or you can dip it in the sink if you're a sink filler) and go back to lathering.

I find I do have to work the lather on the face for a good period of time. Longer than you might think - say 1-2 minutes. Keep adding water as needed until you have a rich creamy lather. I like this method because I feel it really works the lather "into" my beard instead of just applying lather "onto" my bear. Its a matter of degree, but it works for me.

Jordan

I was playing around last night with my green proraso (co bigelow brand) and soap. Besides getting better at the cream, I tried building lather on my face. It did fine, but I have two complaints, both of which seem to point back to my brush. First, the bristles were extremely uncomfortable doing all that whisking on my face. Second, it pushed all the soap to the edge and didn't mix and lather very well. I'm 99.9% positive it's my brush's fault though. I can't wait for Giovanni to get back so I can order one of his and throw out my piece of crap.

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

... Besides getting better at the cream, I tried building lather on my face. It did fine, but I have two complaints, both of which seem to point back to my brush. First, the bristles were extremely uncomfortable doing all that whisking on my face. Second, it pushed all the soap to the edge and didn't mix and lather very well. I'm 99.9% positive it's my brush's fault though. I can't wait for Giovanni to get back so I can order one of his and throw out my piece of crap.

It takes a few practice runs to perfect the technique. Some brushes are better than others for soap. I prefer a small relatively stiff bristled brush for soaps, but I think brushes are really a preference thing.

Jordan