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    Hello Gang. I just received my order of TOBS St James. I haven't used a cream like this before and was just wondering if ya'll scoop out a little bit and put it in your shaving bowl (as I would squeeze an almond size bit of C.O. Bigalow) or do you swirl your brush on top the same as with soap (although much lighter and less of course). Thanks.

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    I just swirl it on top of the tub. Be careful not to pick up too much cream, though.

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    I'm a swirler.

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    Swirl it is then. Thank you Gentlemen!!

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    Hello, Kempster:

    I, too, do a little swirling. Don't forget, you need only a small amount of cream.

    Either way, work with shave cream in any way you feel comfortable.

    Regards,

    Obie

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    I'm a dabb, guy. I pre-heat my brush with hot water. I don't want to water down or liquify my cream, so I pull and almond size dabb of cream, then I mix in the bowl. This is just the way I do it. I don't have St. James, but I do have Mr. Taylor's, Lavender, Sandlewood, and Shaving Shop creams by TOBS. I like them very much, let me know how you like it. Good luck.

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    Kempster,

    Either method works. Do whatever works for you. I've done both--for a change of pace.
    "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Mark Twain

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    I would swirl as well. Takes much less cream out of the pot overall and it's less messy as I see it.

    Downside I guess is that you'll need to work out how much water to use with trial and error.

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    Ladies and gentlemen,

    I face leather. When using cream, this is my method:

    I lightly squeeze and shake much of the water from the brush. By doing so, water is prevented from building in the cream tub. I then swirl the brush lightly in the cream tub and picked up a small amount of cream.

    After applying the cream to my face, then I start adding tiny bits of water as I move the brush in a circular motion on my face until I build perfect lather.

    If making lather in a bowl, I would use the same method, instead adding a little water at a time to the bowl until I have built up a luxurious lather.

    This method has worked for me quite well. It might work for you, too.

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