This may be a stupid ? :fim:
{ I know , no such thing as a stupid ?, Just stupid people that ask them }
I've been seeing posts with making lather with soap and creams.
Why and what's the difference from using each alone ?:confused:
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This may be a stupid ? :fim:
{ I know , no such thing as a stupid ?, Just stupid people that ask them }
I've been seeing posts with making lather with soap and creams.
Why and what's the difference from using each alone ?:confused:
For me it makes a creamier and more effective lather. More cushion and slickness than soap or cream by itself.
This is indeed a very interesting question. It depends on what soap cream, and sometimes the combination. In general, I feel the same way as Jimmy. You get improvements, particularly in the cushion department as the lather (a.k.a uberlather when it contains glycerin) becomes denser and thicker. This is a way to make two products of low to moderate performance perform like a good one. This is not needed when you use high end product and you seldom see people building uberlather with, let's say Castle Forbes, although it happens from time to time. Same as with mixed drinks, you do not often see people using well aged spirits or expensive wines, it does not mean it would not work but people do not commonly use Dom Perignon 1996 for Mimosas ;-).
Al raz.
I have found that a crappy soap and an average cream when used together make a fantastic lather. So Crappy + Average = Fantastic.
As a matter of fact, I did. Either cash, debit card, or paypal pulled directly from checking. I didn't borrow for any of it, although I'm going to be eating mac'n'cheese for a week to make up for the new SRP strop I just bought. lol
The thought process behind it came from just mixing the two (Superlather) because Creams tend to cushion better, and soaps tend to glide better...
Adding the 4-5 drops of Glycerin (Uberlather) came a little later, and seems to make the lather much more rich and creamy, also seems to make most last much better on the face....
Not all mixtures work well together, some are fantastic...
There is a thread in this part of the forum that lists a few of the favorites...
I just used my "English Garden" this morning CF Lavender / TOBS Lavender Über
I have started using the uberlather receipt. I use a soap (I have a couple different ones) as well as a cream from the shave den, combined with glycerin from Walmart and C.O. Bigelow from bath and body works. Whips into a monster lather!
Hi you all,
I think that uberlather enhances the properties of average products and average shavers. It seems that high end soaps and creams are rich, wet and soft enough to obtain great shavings easily.
I am a newbie and quite better lathering than shaving. I think that uberlather helps me to shave better due to my lack of skills and, of course is much funnier.
Next time I will try a top of the shelf cream and I will get conclusions.
Concerns, please.
Regards
I always combine soap , cream and Glycerine. I guess it's just what I do.
i have tried and not sure if i do it wrong or not but i have never really noticed a difference between superlather and just plain cream but i usally prefer soaps myself
-dan-
Superlather rocks!! I recently tried Trumper's coconut soap with D R Harris Arlington SC, the smell was very summery, and of course the lather and subsequent shave was awesome. :mexwave:
Well worth a try
I'm happy with my soaps the way they are. No uber required.