Thread: Not enough lather for the third pass

Gentlemen,
For me, the trick is to load the brush well, whether using soap or cream, and then control the water ratio. The sweetest part of shaving, for me, is the lathering. I find it relaxing, as well sensual. So I take my time lathering with all three passes and cleanup.

One of the primary ways I judge a soap is to shave with three passes from one lathering session. If I have to relather mid shave...well...that soap already has one leg in the trash.

I'll agree with Obie here. Lathering and applying lather is a very sensuous action.

With Poraso, I soak a boar brush in the mug filled with water while I am showering. Then when I'm ready to shave I pour out the water in the mug, but don't shake the brush at all. I put about 1" of the Poraso in the bottom of the mug. I'd say that the unshaken brush imparts a little less than 1 TBSP water to the mixture. I swirl the water/Poraso around in the mug, bearing down slightly, for 80 quick circles or so (sounds like a lot but it's really quick). I always have too much lather for a three pass, every time. Pre-shave prep is throwing a little hair conditioner on the whiskers while showering. Post-shave is a cold rinse with the little white aseptic block; rinse again after a minute, then , a dollop of Walmart pure aloe vera gel - instantly soothing, cheap, quick and no stink. Works great. Also, a two-pass is just about as good as a three pass if you're in a hurry. My two cents.

While I shower, I soak the brush in hot tap water in my mug and put enough hot tap water to cover the surface of my soap/cream in its container.

Shake out the brush and replace the water in the mug/bowl with the soapy water from the container and use it to raise a lather. 10-15 swirls of the brush are usually enough to pick up what I need to make more than enough for shaving.

I usually have enough lather left in the bowl after 3 passes to add a nice scent to the bathroom if I leave it to dry.